John Kilpatrick, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Greenfield Advisors LLC. Dr. Kilpatrick is a widely published author and sought-after speaker on complex real estate analysis topics. He has been accepted as an expert witness on real estate topics in courts and other jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Dr. Kilpatrick is particularly well versed in impaired property, such as brownfields, and in complex finance and investment issues. He is a member of the Faculty of Valuation of the British Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Visiting Scholar in Real Estate at Baruch College, CUNY. His recent consulting clients include the Japan Real Estate Institute, the U.S. General Services Administration, and many of the nation's top law firms. (This is me - Update Profile)
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Better organizations actually stand to benefit
March 30, 2009
John Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, GREENFIELD ADVISORS
World respected property organisation falls victim to the economic downturn | www.propertywire.com
RICS and other similar organizations are actually in a position to benefit from the current restructuring, if they use this opportunity wisely.
Landmark Preservation has been good business in other cities
March 30, 2009
John Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, GREENFIELD ADVISORS
Challenge to Landmark Law Worries Preservationists | www.nytimes.com
1. The "devils in the details" -- many cities have excellent landmark preservation ordinances which are win-win for developers and property owners. 2. Academic and appraisal studies consistently show well-written preservation ordinances actually enhance value in protected neighborhoo...
Partial ownership is not a cure-all
March 30, 2009
John Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, GREENFIELD ADVISORS
Developers reconsider partial ownership model | www.iht.com
Vacation or second-home partial ownership makes great sense in very high amenity locations, such as ski-slopes or high-demand beaches. However, the model certainly doesn't work well in other situations.
Not your mother and father's homebuilder
March 9, 2009
John Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, GREENFIELD ADVISORS
Toll Bros. 1Q Loss Narrows, Outlook Unclear | www.smartmoney.com
1) Nation's largest homebuilders are very different entities from two decades ago. 2) The real question is what they will look like in the years after this recession.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Self Storage Experts | 115 |
| Self-Storage Real Estate Experts | 64 |
| Production Homebuilding Experts | 1727 |
| Structured Finance Experts | 382 |
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