Greylock’s Leadership
Charles W. Parkhurst
President
MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, CCIM
- Bachelor in Science with honors, Psychology; Associate in Arts, Business Administration, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey.
- Graduate Study in Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
- MAI, SRA, and AI-GRS Designations — Appraisal Institute – Successful completion of 394 hours of graduate level education, demonstration report, 7,600 hours of peer-reviewed experience for general, residential, and appraisal review, in addition to a Comprehensive Examination.
- CCIM Designation – Certified Commercial Investment Member – Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute – Successful completion of 176 hours of education in Financial, Market, User Decision, and Investment analysis; and a Comprehensive Examination.
- GAA and RAA Designations – General and Residential Accredited Appraiser –The Appraisal Section of the National Association of Realtors – Successful completion of six courses comprising 155 hours of appraisal education and 3,000 hours of work experience.
- Appraisal Instructor Education – 60 hours of continuing education courses and seminars relating to real estate and appraiser education in the areas of membership guidance, adult education, leadership, and computer applications.
- Real Estate Consulting and Appraisal – 377 hours of continuing education courses and seminars relating to various real estate property types, consulting, and computer software and technology.
- Eminent Domain – 89 hours of continuing education sponsored by the Appraisal Institute, International Right of Way, and Piedmont Environmental Council in topics specific to eminent domain including: expert witness testimony, litigation support, and conservation easements.
- Continuing Education Credits to Date – 1,354 Hours
EXPERIENCE
Forty-three years of experience in real estate, including: land development and construction; appraisal of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial properties; and market and feasibility analysis. Former employers include national appraisal firms: Kirkland and Company and Pritchett, Ball, and Wise both located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hospitality – Full- and limited-service, and extended stay hotels; fine-dining and fast-food branded restaurants, and co-branded properties. Experienced in the complexities in the valuation of downtown landmark hotels and distressed hotel/motel properties.
Retail – Freestanding retail facilities to regional shopping malls including specialty and outlet malls. Analysis of discounted cash-flows using ARGUS spreadsheet software.
Industrial – Major industrial properties throughout Eastern United States. Qualified in analysis of construction types, marketability, feasibility, and risk analysis.
Health Care/Retirement -Medical, Personal Care, Substance Abuse, Blood Donation centers; and independent living and retirement communities. Methodology has been devised for Fee Simple condominium projects, endowment/rental facilities, senior living–low income housing tax credit projects, and adult congregate living facilities.
Office – Small single-tenant and owner-occupied to Class “A” multi-story office buildings in a variety of metropolitan markets including first tier to fifth tier cities—-Experienced in performing appraisals and marketability studies on proposed office and business parks.
Special Purpose – Appraisals of churches, synagogues, rescue squad buildings, family life centers, funeral homes, and burial parks.
Single-Family, Multi-Family and High-Density Residential – Apartment, condominium, and planned unit developments including residential subdivisions, cluster housing, and garden and high-rise style apartment buildings. Experience includes considering the impact of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other Tax Abatement programs in redevelopment areas.
Eminent Domain and Expert Witness Testimony –Performed appraisals for eminent domain and condemnation cases involving highway expansion, gas pipeline, power line, scenic, and conservation easements and divorce and bankruptcy cases. Qualified as an expert witness in special commission and jury proceedings as a witness for parties on both sides.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Appraisal Institute – Former member of the Finance, Associate Guidance, Membership, and Nominating Committees of the Virginia Commonwealth Chapter; Past Region V Chapter representative. Former service includes: Chapter Treasurer, Chairman of the Finance, and Associate’s Guidance committees; and member of the Leadership Development and Advisory Council.
- CCIM Institute –Guest Speaker “Review of Southwest Virginia Real Estate Markets” for the “Annual Dominion Directions” Conference sponsored by the Virginia Chapter of the CCIM Institute.
- Member of the Roanoke Regional and the Smith Mountain Lake Chambers of Commerce
- Member of the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors®
- Member of the Institute of Real Estate Management®
- Certified General Real Property Appraiser in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Todd W. Ohlerich
Executive Vice President
MAI
EXPERIENCE
Eighteen years’ experience as an appraisal staff researcher and appraiser.
Eight years’ experience as an elementary education instructor in Mathematics.
Ten years as a real estate investor-rented and flipped multiple properties in Virginia and North Carolina
EDUCATION
BA – Double Major- Mathematics and Elementary School Education, Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont.
Appraisal Institute courses and seminars as follows:
- 110 – Basic Appraisal Principles
- 120 – Basic Appraisal Procedures
- 300 – Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
- 310 – Basic Income Capitalization
- 320 – General Applications
- 410 – Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Parts A and B
- 420 – Business Practices and Ethics
- 510 – Advanced Income Capitalization
- 520 – Highest and Best Use and Market Analysis
- 530 – Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach
- 540 – Report Writing & Valuation Analysis
- 550 – Advanced Applications
- Review Theory – General
- Subdivision Valuation
- Small Motel/hotel Valuation
- Valuation Impacts of Covid-19
- The Review Appraiser
- Discounted Cash Flow
- Forecasting Revenue
- Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate Finance
- Avoiding Bias
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser Virginia 4001-015972
- (MAI)- Member of the Appraisal Institute, February 16, 2016
- Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC)
- Virginia Commonwealth Chapter of the Appraisal Institute: Member of the Board of Directors (2017- 2019)
- Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department; Serves as President (2009- 2011), Secretary
- (2003-2009), member of the Board of Directors (2006-2018), Lieutenant (2010-2014), Captain (2014-2016), Deputy Chief (2016-2018), and Chief (2018-Present)
- Vice President – Long Estates Civic Association (2006-2011)
- Professional Ski Instructors of America; Certified Ski Instructor (1993-Present)
- National Fire Protection Association Certified Firefighter-
-Firefighter I certification
-Firefighter II certification
-Hazardous Material Operations certification - Professional Association of Diving Instructors- Certified Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver
- Smith Mountain Lake Jets Travel Soccer Club-Director/Treasurer (2015-Present)
- Trinity Ecumenical Parish- Parish Council- (2023- Present), Vice President (2024)
- Boy Scout Troop 130-Smith Mountain Lake- Treasurer and Committee Member (2018- Present)
Michael D. Varner
Senior Appraiser
EXPERIENCE
15 years’ experience as an appraisal staff researcher and appraiser.
Retired Captain with 25 years of service in the Greensboro, North Carolina Fire Department.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor in Science with honors in Fire Protection Technology Columbia Southern University March 2014
- Staub Leadership Graduate-November 2002
- City of Greensboro Leadership 2000 Graduate-September 25, 2003
- 51 weeks of training/California Computer Products School of Technology-Anaheim, Ca.
- Graduate of Rockingham Community College/Computer Electronics-August, 1981
- 14 North Carolina State Certifications
Appraisal Institute courses and seminars as follows:
- Basic Appraisal Principles
- Basic Appraisal Procedures
- Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
- Business Practices and Ethics (2019)
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
- General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1
- General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2
- Advanced Income Capitalization
- General Appraisal Sales Comparison Approach
- General Site Valuation and Cost Approach
- Appraising Condos, Co-ops, and PUDs
- Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach
- Drone Technology and its Impact on the Appraisal Industry
- Valuation Resources for the Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Appraising Convenience Stores
- Commercial Real Estate Finance for Appraisers
- Data Verification Methods
- Appraising Medical Office Buildings
- Appraising Motels/Hotels
- Forecasting Revenue
- Appraising Apartment Buildings
- New Technology for Real Estate Appraisers
- Avoiding Bias: Building a Bias Defense.
- Subdivision Valuation.
- The review appraiser-Working for you.
- Fundamentals of the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions.
Hillsdale College
- The Principles of Free Market Economics
Columbia Southern University courses and seminars as follow:
- Understanding the Hospitality Industry
- Business Law
- Macro Economics
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Understanding the Hospitality Industry
- Business Law
- Macro Economics
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Virginia State Registered Real Property Appraiser
- Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute
- Volunteer Safety/Medical Team Eastlake Church
- CPR/First Aid Instructor
- Guilford County Search and Rescue
John T. Johnson
Senior Appraiser
Thirteen years of experience in construction and real estate, including construction field engineering, construction estimating, real estate sales and broker price opinions.
Construction Field Engineering – Worked with AECOM/DMJM Aviation as an Architectural Filed Engineer writing field reports on the Miami International Airport south Terminal Expansion Project.
Construction Estimating – Worked with Paradise Awnings in Miami, FL estimating projects consisting of awmings, railings, fences, gates and other miscellaneous metals.
Real Estate Brokerage – Worked with colwell Banker Townside Realtors as an associate broker representing sellers and purchasers in sales transactions. Managed transactions for Cartus Broker Network clients as a relocations specialist. Performed broker price opinions for BPO management companies such as InsideValuations, CoreLogic, Clear Capital and ServiceLink.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Construction Management, Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Certificate of Architectural Drafting, Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA
Allied Real Estate Schools Courses:
- Real Estate Appraisal Principles and Practices – 60 hours
- National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) – 15 hours
- Real Estate Trainee/Supervisor – 4 hours
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Member of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors
- Member of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the US Green Building Council
Donna S. Ginty
Senior Appraiser
XPERIENCE
Consulting Forester – ±Two and half years
Appraisal staff researcher and appraiser – ±Five years.
EDUCATION
BA- Forestry and Wildlife, Industrial Forest Operations, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Appraisal Institute courses and seminars as follows:
- Basic Appraisal Principles
- Basic Appraisal Procedures
- National USPAP
- Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling
- General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU
- General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
- General Appraiser Income Approach/ Part 1
- General Appraiser Income Approach/ Part 2
- General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
- General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
- Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach
- Highest and Best Use – the Forever Challenges for Us
- It’s That Unusual Assignment – Now What?
- Annual Conference – 2018
- Annual Conference – 2019
- Annual Conference – 2022
- Valuation Resources for Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- USPAP Update 2019
- USPAP Update 2020
- USPAP Update 2022
- USPAP Update 2024
- It’s Only an Opinion, An Appraiser in Court
- Appraising in Floodplains & Wetlands
- Avoiding BIAS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Affiliate with the Appraisal Institute
Lauren L. Zayas
Staff Appraiser
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EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Bachelor of Science in Business, Real Estate; magna cum laude
Minor in Finance
Appraisal Institute courses and seminars as follows:
- Basic Appraisal Principles
- Basic Appraisal Procedures
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
- General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
- General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
- General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
- General Appraiser Income Approach
- General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
- Business Practices and Ethics
- Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
- Quantitative Analysis
Virginia Tech courses and seminars as follow:
- Principles of Real Estate
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Applied Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Market Analysis
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate Studio
- Technical Writing
- Leasing Commercial Properties
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Phi Kappa Beta Honor Society
- Virginia Tech Dean’s List (All Semesters)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Virginia State Registered Real Estate Appraiser Trainee
- Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute