The Real Estate Consortium

A Group of Real Estate Companies

James W. Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS

James W. Hasenau

BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Consortium Appraisal and Consulting Services, Inc.
180 S. Knowles Ave., Suite 3
Winter Park, Florida 32789

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
  • State - Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Florida License Number RZ223
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker - Florida License Number 0203457

GENERAL EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor of Arts, Rollins College, Winter Park Florida - Major in Environmental Studies; Growth Management/Land Planning
  • Member, Rollins College Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society.

REAL ESTATE EDUCATION:
  • Real Estate Investment Analysis
    Sponsor: Valencia Community College
  • Real Estate Principles and Practices
    Sponsor: Rollins College

APPRAISAL EDUCATION:
Completed the following courses under the direction of the Appraisal Institute (formerly known as The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and The Society of Real Estate Appraisers):
  • Course 1A1 - Real Estate Appraisal Principles, 1985
  • Course 1A2 - Basic Valuation Procedures, 1985
  • Course 1BA - Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Part A, 1985 and 1991
  • Course 1BB - Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Part B, 1985 and 1991
  • Course 4 - Litigation Valuation, 1987, 1992
  • Course 8 - Single Family Residential Appraising, 1979
  • Course 102 - Applied Residential Property Valuation, 1984
  • Course 520 - Highest and Best Use and Market Analysis, 1994
  • Course 530 - Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach, 1995
  • Course 550 - Advanced Applications, 1993
  • Course 746 – Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, 2011
  • Report Writing and Valuation Analysis, 2009
  • Review Theory - General, 2014
  • Introduction to Green Buildings, 2023
  • Standards of Professional Practice, Part A (Course SPP), Continuing Cycle
  • Standards of Professional Practice, Part B (Course SPP), Continuing Cycle
Completed the following courses under the direction of The International Right-of-Way Association:
  • Course 103 - Ethics and Right-of-Way Profession, 1991
  • Course 401 - Appraisal of Partial Acquisitions, 1992
  • Course 407 - Valuation of Environmentally Impacted Properties, 1993
  • Course 901 - Engineering Plan Development and Application, 1993
Completed the following course under the direction of The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Right-of-Way:
  • Appraisal Review Course B, 1992

REAL ESTATE SEMINARS:
  • Easement Valuation Seminar
    Adjusting for Financial Differences in Residential Properties
    Appraisal of Nonconforming Uses
    Partial Interests Valuation Divided
    Data Collection and Verification Methods
    Business Practices and Ethics
    Understanding Limited Appraisal
    Sponsor - American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
  • Appraisal Review
    Appraising Interim Use Properties
    Americans With Disabilities Act
    Rates, Ratios and Reasonableness
    Sponsor - Appraisal Institute
  • Federal Home Bank Board; Regulation R-41B Seminar
    Sponsor - Federal Home Loan Bank Board
  • Calculator Cost Method; Building Cost Estimate Seminar
    Residential Cost Handbook; Building Cost Estimate Seminar
    Segregated Cost Method; Building Cost Estimate Seminar
    Sponsor - Marshall & Swift
  • Unconscious Bias Seminar for the Appraisal Profession, Appraisal Institute
    Symposium on Public Trust, Fair and Affordable Housing, Appraisal Foundation & Appraisal Institute
    Emerging Topics in Appraisal Bias Seminar, Appraisal Foundation & Appraisal Institute
    Valuation of Donated Real Estate, including Conservation Easements, Appraisal Foundation and Internal Revenue Service
    Capital Research Studies, East Florida Chapter, Appraisal Institute
    50% FEMA Rule, East Florida Chapter, Appraisal Institute

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:
  • Member, MAI designation with The Appraisal Institute
  • Member, AI-GRS designation with the Appraisal Institute
  • (General Review Specialist credential through the Appraisal Institute)
  • Board of Directors Member 2023-2025, East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
  • Government Relations Committee Chair, East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
  • Past member of The International Right-of-Way Association, Florida Chapter No. 26
    Past --- Chairman of District 2, International Right-of-Way Association, Florida
    Chapter No. 26

RECERTIFICATION:
  • The Appraisal Institute conducts a voluntary program of continuing education for its designated members. MAI's who meet the minimum standards of this program are awarded periodic educational certification. James W. Hasenau is certified under this program through June 2029.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT:
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB)/Department of Business and
    Professional Regulation Bureau of Education and Testing, Psychometrics and Research Unit:
    (1) Florida Residential Appraiser Licensure Examination
    (2) Florida General Appraiser Licensure Examination
    (3) Florida Residential Appraiser Instructor Licensure Examination
    (4) Florida General Appraiser Instructor Licensure Examination

  • Test development services performed encompass the:
    • reviewing and refining of draft items and/or examinations for the Appraiser specialties;
    • reviewing and editing of existing items within the pool of items contained within the Appraiser Item Bank;
    • actual writing of new items, based on textbooks that meet minimum-entry competency, or based on laws and rules changes, or submitting general trade knowledge recommendations;
    • defending examination items when candidates contesting the examination items file Challenges and/or Formal Hearing Petitions.

APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE:
  • Appraisal Research Analyst, Rex-McGill Realty, 1977 - 1981
  • Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate Consortium, 1981 - 1990
  • Real Estate Appraiser, Florida Department of Transportation, 1990-1997
  • While with the Department of Transportation, started as a Fee Appraiser, completed right-of-way appraisal training course, promoted to Review Appraiser and ultimately, District Right-of-Way Administrator – Appraisal. During the final year of employment with the Department of Transportation, was responsible for administrating twelve right-of-way appraisal contracts totaling 292 parcels.
  • Real Estate Appraiser, Consortium Appraisal, 1998 – Present.
  • Currently employed with the Consortium Appraisal Company specializing in real estate appraisal assignments involving litigation.
  • Qualified expert witness in appraisal testimony in the Orange County, Florida, Circuit Court
  • Qualified expert witness in appraisal testimony in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
  • Previously listed on the Florida Department of Transportation's Technical Pre-qualifications List for Appraisal (20.1) and Appraisal Review (20.2).
  • I have completed the continuing education program for Designated Members of the Appraisal Institute through the cycle ending June 30, 2029.