Eminent Domain (A250)

Starts:  Mar 9, 2020 08:00 AM (MT)
Ends:  Mar 11, 2020 05:00 PM (MT)

Registration Fees

Course Member     Non-Member
A250 $669 $889


Hotel Accommodations

Hilton Garden Inn Denver Cherry Creek
600 S Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80246

A discounted rate of $124 + tax per night is available until February 24, 2020.  The discounted rate will be available a few days before and after the course dates to work with your travel schedule.

Additional Perks with the discounted rate include:

  • 1 breakfast voucher for each room night booked.
  • 1 $5 hotel voucher.
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Complimentary valet or garage parking

CLICK HERE  TO BOOK ONLINE

Cutoff Date:        02/24/2020

Reservation Questions/Concerns or to book by phone? Call the Sales Coordinator’s direct phone line at 303-262-8794.

The hotel is approximately 25 miles from the airport.  Anticipate 45 minutes for travel time between the airport and hotel.  It is recommended that you arrive to the airport at least 90 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time.  Here are a few ground transportation options. 

Hotel Car Service
 | Average cost $75 one way.  Reservations required and can be booked by calling the hotel at 303-754-9800.

Uber or Lyft | Average cost $60 one way.

Taxi | Average cost $60 one way.  

Course Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be in writing to DIlk@asfmra.org.

  • Prior to Mar. 2: $25 cancellation fee 
  • Mar. 2 - Mar. 8: $50 cancellation fee 
  • No Shows will forfeit all registration fees
  • Transfers or substitutions can be done prior to the course date

Course Description

This course demonstrates techniques used in preparing value estimates on properties subject to acquisition under Eminent Domain law. The appraiser will learn how condemnation appraising is different than other types of appraising and explore complications which may be encountered, including severance damages, consequential damages, special and general benefits, condemnation blight, project enhancement and inverse condemnation. Case studies and short examples are used to learn:

  • Just compensation formula
  • Highest and best use
  • Approaches to value
  • Damages and benefits
  • Easements
  • Appraiser relationships with attorneys, judges and juries
  • Trial preparation and participation
  • Trends in eminent domain law

Please Note: This is an intermediate skill level course. It is assumed the student has already gained the level of knowledge and understanding that is taught in the lower level courses.

Required Equipment & Textbooks: HP-12c, HP-17bII or HP-19bII calculator

Optional Textbooks: Valuing Rural America; The Appraisal of Real Estate, Thirteenth Edition; Real Estate Valuation in Litigation, Second Edition

Contact Hours: 20 hours + 2 hour exam

Course Timetable: Days 1-2: 8 AM – 5 PM; Day 3: 8 AM – 3 PM

Accreditation: This course is required for the ARA and the RPRA

Instructor/s: Lee Smith, ARA and Brian Gatzke, ARA

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Location

ASFMRA
720 S Colorado Blvd
Lower Level Conf. Room
Denver, CO 80246