Real Estate Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of real estate expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on real estate and related issues. Real estate expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these real estate expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Due Diligence, Asset Valuation, Broker, Commercial, Fraud, Inverse Condemnation, Partnerships, Procuring Cause, Realtor Code Of Ethics, Tax Appeal, Water Intrusion, 3rd Med, Accounting/Auditing, Acquisitions, and Adaptive Use.
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Jeffrey S Rothbart, J.D., LL.M
Real Estate Expert with Diverse Experience
Real Estate Expert Witnesses, LLC
Real Estate, Appraisal & Valuation
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1031 Exchange, NNN, LLC/Partnership dispute, Real Estate Appraisal, Proforma Analysis, Zoning, commercial financing, landlord/tenant disputes, acquisition, standard of care, real estate valuation, REIT
Mr. Rothbart is a seasoned real estate executive with over 22 years of direct experience in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate. Generally, Mr. Rothbart’s experience includes, but is not limited to, land and property acquisition, zoning and entitlements, development, general contracting, valuation, acquisitions, debt and equity finance, asset and property management, leasing, sustainability and dispositions. Mr. Rothbart has experience with both domestic and international real estate as well as most property types. Mr. Rothbart is an Illinois licensed attorney, possess and LL.M. in Taxation and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law since 2007.
Mr. Rothbart has served as an expert witness/consultant in 200+ real estate matters. Prior expert experience includes, but is not limited to, real estate valuation, LLC Operating Agreements, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of representations and warranties, land use, construction damages, standard of care issues, brokerag...
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John A Dalkowski, III, CRE, MAI
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE VALUATION & LITIGATION SVCS
National Real Estate Research, LLC
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Real Estate Damages, Detrimental Conditions - stigma litigation, Real Estate Diminution of Value damages, Loss of Use Damages, air rights & TDR's, Real Estate Broker Standard of Care / Malpractice, complex valuations of major urban assets, hotels resorts timeshare valuations, allocation of tangible intangible value
National Real Estate Research is a NATIONWIDE real estate counseling and valuation firm specializing in litigation support, expert witness services, valuations and distressed property solutions. John A. Dalkowski III, CRE, MAI is Managing Director of NRER and maintains offices in New York, NY, Miami, FL and Charlotte, NC. Mr. Dalkowski has 45+ years’ of experience providing real estate valuations - totaling in excess of $11 Billion in real estate asset value, and in litigation support / expert witness services for both Plaintiffs and Defendants, real estate development consulting, counseling and brokerage services - performed in 30 states to date.
Our specific areas of expertise include litigation related to Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages - due to stigma or other external forces; Detrimental Conditions cases; Real Estate Damages & Loss of Use; Real Estate Development litigation; Real Estate Broker Standards of Care or Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / US...
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Gary M. Tenzer, BA, MBA, MSBA
Comm. Real Estate Finance & Transactions Expert
Tenzer Consulting Group
Real Estate, Financial
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Commercial Real Estate Finance, Mortgage, Debt, Lender, Borrower, Interest Rate, Loan Terms, Bankruptcy, CMBS, Bank, Alter Ego, Lender Liability, Loan Underwriting, Loan Origination, Joint Ventures, Structured Finance, Intercreditor, Fiduciary Duty, Brokerage Issues, Loan Servicing
I am an expert in commercial real estate finance with over 40 years of experience. I have arranged over $11 billion in financing for my developer and investor clients. I work as an active professional arranging capital placement for my clients. Therefore, I am well-versed in commercial real estate finance and related issues, as well as the current and past state of the capital markets.
With over 25 years of expert witness experience, I have served as an expert witness or consultant on over three hundred matters, given deposition testimony over 150 times, and trial testimony 100 +/- times in Federal, State, and Bankruptcy courts as well as ADR proceedings.
Expert testimony Issues include:
Chapter 11 Interest rate determination, partnership disputes, lender/borrower disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, alter ego issues, lender liability matters, lender approval process, the suitability of financing, forensic determination of market-rate and terms of financing, economic feasibility...
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Stephen B McWilliam, ABR,CRB,CRS,GRI
Florida Real Estate Standard of Care Expert
Florida State Realty Group, Inc
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Real Estate, Financial
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Florida REALTORS®/Florida BAR (f/k/a FAR/BAR) Purchase Contracts, REALTOR® Code of Ethics, Procuring cause, Residential and Commerical real estate transactions, REALTOR® Standard of Care, REALTORS® negligence, fraud, malpractice claims, MLS (Multiple Listing System) Best Practices and Policies
Stephen is one of Florida's very best and methodical real estate experts involving both residential and commercial issues. These issues typically include state and federal litigation, arbitration, mediation, and areas of ethical concerns/challenges.
Steve, originally from Massachusetts, began his real estate career in 1984 with a local Century 21 franchise. He has been living in the Fort Lauderdale area since 1989 and consults exclusively throughout the State of Florida. Stephen has earned four of the most prestigious real estate professional designations offered by the National Association of REALTORS®, ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and GRI (Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute). Stephen is a Florida licensed real estate broker, school instructor, and mortgage loan originator.
Stephen served as the elected 2012 president of one of the largest REALTOR® associations in the USA. Additional...
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James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM
Standard of Care Property, Association Management
Cantrell Associates
Florida
Real Estate, Property Management
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominium management, office, Slips Trips Falls, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury, security, homeowner association, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes, condo management
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day-to-day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM), by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida.
He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technol...
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James J. Cloud, CGC, CCC, CMC, CFC, CPC, CAM, BK, MSIRE
Construction Expert Witness | Florida Contractor
Cloud Design Build
Miami Beach, Florida
Construction, Property Damage
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Construction Expert Witness, Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Building Code Compliance, Contractor Licensing, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Change Orders, Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope, Real Estate, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Permitting, Project Management
James J. Cloud is a Florida General Contractor, construction expert witness, and licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience across residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects. His work focuses on evaluating construction practices, identifying failures, and determining how those conditions impact property performance, building code compliance, and real estate transactions.
His experience spans South Florida, Southwest Florida, and throughout Florida, including major developments across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. He provides expert analysis, consulting, written reports, and testimony in matters involving construction defects, contractor standard of care, building code compliance, contractor licensing, construction claims, and property damage disputes.
Mr. Cloud also evaluates construction and real estate-related issues tied to property transactions, including latent defects, disclosure-related matters, and post-sale defect claim...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Florida
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Joshua Ulmer
Mortgage Lending & Compliance Expert Witness
Tequesta, Florida
Financial, Real Estate
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Mortgage lending expert, Mortgage compliance, RESPA, TILA, TRID, Dodd-Frank, Fair lending, Steering, Redlining, Loan officer conduct, Underwriting standards, Debt-to-income (DTI), Automated underwriting system (AUS), Overlays, Pricing discretion, Quality control (QC), Repurchase disputes, Wrongful foreclosure, Industry standard
Joshua Ulmer is a mortgage lending expert witness and mortgage compliance expert witness with more than 22 years of experience in mortgage lending operations, mortgage underwriting, and loan officer conduct. He provides expert witness services in mortgage litigation for both plaintiff and defense counsel on a nationwide basis.
Mr. Ulmer has extensive experience in mortgage origination, underwriting standards, debt-to-income (DTI) analysis, automated underwriting system (AUS) findings, lender overlays, and pricing discretion. He routinely evaluates whether mortgage lenders and loan officers complied with industry standard of care and federal mortgage regulations, including RESPA, TILA, TRID, and Dodd-Frank.
As a mortgage compliance expert, Mr. Ulmer analyzes claims involving fair lending, steering, redlining, discriminatory lending, wrongful foreclosure, and improper underwriting. He is also retained in matters involving quality control (QC) failures, repurchase disputes, rep and w...
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Jacob Fenn, MAI
FL Certified Appraiser- Commercial & Residential
Jacob M. Fenn Appraisal Company, LLC
Newberry, Florida
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Commercial Appraisal, Residential Appraisal, Litigation Support, Appraiser, Divorce, Estate Appraisal, Tax Appeal, Eminent Domain, Land Valuation, Market Rent Study, Expert Witness, Appraisal, Forensic Review, Land, Conservation Easement, Asset valuation, Easement, Deficiencies, inverse condemnation, Title defect claims
Jacob Fenn is a Florida-licensed real estate appraiser specializing in both commercial and residential valuations. With over a decade of experience, Jacob provides expert analysis for litigation, estate settlement, divorce, tax appeal, SBA lending, and special-use properties. Known for his professionalism, market insight, and detailed reporting, Jacob is also experienced in expert witness testimony, retrospective valuations, and forensic reviews. He serves clients with integrity, accuracy, and a deep understanding of complex valuation scenarios.
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Larry Lowenthal
Troubling real estate issues involving brokers
Gainesville, Florida
Real Estate
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broker malpractice, Realtor code of ethics, broker negligence, failure to disclose material fact or defect, commission disputes, broker standard of care, broker license law, broker dishonesty, insurance defense, procuring cause, testifying expert, consulting expert, broker obligations, broker duties, commercial, residential
Larry Lowenthal is a real estate expert witness and broker who has been retained for dozens of lawsuits over troubled or failed transactions, most of which name real estate brokers who are charged with malpractice, failure to disclose, negligence, dishonesty, deceptive conduct, violations of state license statutes and/or the Realtor Code of Ethics. Some cases stem from high-dollar commission or procuring cause disputes.
Depending upon the facts and the law, Larry works for plaintiff attorneys and insurance defense attorneys, and testifies at depositions and trials. (Note; he will only accept cases that he is comfortable with.)
Larry had over twenty years of experience with his Board of Realtors in South Florida serving on the Grievance Committee -- where he examined and analyzed over 250 ethics complaints and arbitration requests -- and on the board's Professional Standards Committee, sitting on ethics and commission arbitration hearing panels, which act as judge and jury. ...
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Gary M. Broidis, MBA
Commercial Real Estate Expert-35 Years Experience
Atlantic Commercial Group, Inc.
Delray Beach, Florida
Real Estate
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Partnerships, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Operating Agreements, Dispositions, Acquisitions, Site Plans, Property Valuations, Real Estate Contracts
Mr. Broidis is an expert witness with regard to all facets of the commercial real estate industry and has been used by many local, regional and national law firms to assist with their litigation matters. A partial list of subject matters that I have served as an expert witness includes, but is not limited to:
** Landlord/Tenant Disputes
** Buyer/Seller Disputes
** Partnership Litigation
** Opinions of Value
** Brokerage/Management/Leasing Litigation Matters
A full resume and list of past assignments will be provided upon request. Mr. Broidis also founded Atlantic Commercial Group, a Delray Beach-based commercial real estate brokerage and development company in 2000 and has since been the recipient of many awards and accolades as well as being ranked as one of the top 20 commercial real estate firms in South Florida. Gary has provided Expert Witness testimony for numerous aspects in commercial real estate including landlord vs. tenant disputes, partnership litigation, management is...
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Craig L Smith, MAI
Subject Matter Expert Healthcare/Senior Housing RP
Smith-Parke
Sarasota, Florida
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Hospital, Medical Office, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Radiation Oncology Center, Proton Therapy Center, Urgent Care, Skilled Nursing facility, Assisted Living Facility, CCRC, Rental Retirement, Memory Care , Independent Living, Condemnation, Tax Appeal, Corporate/Partnership Dissolution, Asset Valuation, 3rd Med
Craig Smith, MAI, is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in and practice is limited to the Senior Housing and Health Care fields, providing Brokerage, Consulting, Valuation and Advisory Services. Mr. Smith holds the MAI designation and has conducted over 6,000 senior housing and healthcare assignments. He served as the National Practice Leader for Healthcare and Senior Housing with Colliers International until January 2018. After stepping down, he continues to provide services in the Senior Housing and Healthcare fields. His experience includes CCRC’s, RRC’s, Independent, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Hospitals (acute care, specialty, and long-term care), ASC, Freestanding ER, MOB’s, Radiation Oncology, Proton Therapy and property assets of entire health systems.
Former member of the Healthcare Financial Manager’s Association (HFMA), Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), and was a founding and board member of the Retirement Housing Council. Mr. Smith ...
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Paul Habibi, CPA/ABV/CFF
Nationally-Recognized Real Estate Expert Witness
Grayslake Advisors LLC
Florida
Real Estate, Financial
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Accounting/Auditing, Banking, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Inverse Condemnation, Lost Profits, Damages, Antitrust, Agriculture, Lender Liability, Loss of Use, Valuation, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Ground Leases, Brokerage, Joint Ventures, Securities, REITs, Construction/Development, Diminution in Value, Alter Ego
Paul Habibi is Principal and Founder of Grayslake Advisors, a real estate expert services firm based in Los Angeles and New York City. Grayslake's client's include publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, as well as privately held, small businesses, non-profit organizations and associations and individuals.
He has been retained as an expert witness in 300+ real estate litigation and regulatory matters, on engagements involving financial analysis, economic damages, accounting, valuation, and industry custom and practice. He has testified in some of the highest-profile matters in the country, in federal and state courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, and ADR forums. He has been retained by the vast majority of the AmLaw100 firms on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.
He is a Senior Continuing Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management, Continuing Lecturer in Law at UCLA School of Law, Faculty Advisor at UCLA Department of Economics, real estate investor and deve...
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Michael J Maxwell
Award-Winning Real Estate Development Expert
MAXWELL+Partners, LLC
Coral Gables, Florida
Real Estate, Construction
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Land Use , Due Diligence, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Development, Valuation Modeling , Commercial Investment & Develoopment, Historic Preservation , Partnerships , Feasibiltity, Distressed assets, Owner's Representation, Fraud, Adaptive Use, Entitlements , Real Estate Education, Bankruptcy, Land deve
Fifty Years of Real Estate Development experience. Developer, Owner's Representative, Executive Positions from VP to CEO. Real Estate work-outs and bankruptcies as Chief Restructuring Officer. Consultant for land use and Zoning. Debt and Equity financing. Due Diligence. Purchase and Sales. Historic Preservation and Adaptive Use.
Graduate (MSRE) Real Estate Program Director and Professor, leading an award-winning master's degree program in real estate development.
Adjunct Professor of Real Estate at multiple university programs.
Providing expert real estate service for attorneys since 1987. Assists attorney's with advice on case stragety, principlas and practice standards. Financing. Land Use. Asset Recovery. Partnership disputes.
Cases in Florida, South Carolina, El Salvador.
Urban Land Institute national award for consulting services -
NAIOP honored as a Dsitingushed Fellow
Fellow Royal Insitute of Chartered Surveyors
GLG National Real Estate Expert since 2008
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