About Gary
Gary S. DeWeese, MAI, has been teaching real estate appraisal classes for more than 20 years, including advanced courses related to highest and best use and market analysis, and the income, sales and cost approaches.
Mr. DeWeese has an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and is the former head of the real estate investment group for the UC pension and endowment funds. He is the founding principal of Real Estate Strategic Solutions, LLC, a real estate consulting firm.
His teaching style is to teach both concepts and applications in the clearest and simplest way possible, such that students will be able to intuitively master the material without having to memorize formulas. Students prefer this approach as evidenced by the very positive student evaluations that he has achieved over the years.
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| US and Asia |
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| Acquisition, Disposition • Appraisal • Appraisal Review • Consulting • Development Valuation and Consultation • Education • Feasibility Studies • Highest and Best Use Studies • Litigation / Litigation Support • Market Analysis • Mediation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution • Pension Fund Valuation and Consulting • Portfolio Valuation and Analysis • Property Management • Public / Private Partnership Consulting and Valuation • Real Estate Investment Trust Consulting and Valuation • Real Estate Tax Valuation and Consulting • Risk Analysis • Site Location Analysis and Consulting • Strategic Positioning |
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| Property Types |
| Residential |
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Condo, Multi-Family Project (Townhouse, Condo, Etc) • Mixed Use (Residential / Commercial) • Multi-family (5+ units) |
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| Land |
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Acreage (Mixed Use) • Acreage (Non-Residential) • Acreage (Residential) • Land, Transitional • Land, Urban • Subdivided Land / Lot (Residential) • Subdivision (Commercial, Industrial, etc) • Subdivision (Residential) • Timberland |
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| Commercial |
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Hotel / Resort • Shopping Center (Local, Strip, Neighborhood, Community, Etc.) • Shopping Center (Power Center, Outlet Center, Lifestyle, Etc.) • Shopping Center (Super Regional, Regional Mall) |
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| Industrial |
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Industrial (Small Office Warehouse / Mfg.) • Industrial Light (Distribution, Storage) • Research and Development Lab / Hi-Tech / Bioengineering |
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| Public |
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Educational Institution (Public) |
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| Agricultural |
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Crop • Livestock • Pasture / Range |
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Public-Private Partnerships |
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| Ownership Forms |
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Air Rights • Fee Simple Interest • Ground Lease • Leased Fee Interest • Leasehold Interest • Life Estate • Partial Interest |
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| Other Professional Affiliations/Designations |
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| Appraisal Section of NAR |
| Lambda Alpha International |
| International Experience |
| Teach Advanced Education courses for the Appraisal Institute in Asia |