The North Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute would like to congratulate Zachary Northcott for earning the prestigious MAI designation.  Mr. Northcott owns NorthStar Valuation Services, LLC, which is based in Hickory, NC.  Mr. Northcott’s work is focused on general commercial appraisal assignments in western and central North Carolina.  He also specializes in appraising convenience store properties in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Mr. Northcott would like to extend special thanks to his wife, Elisabeth, for her support during long hours taking courses and studying while working on his designation, and to his daughter, Penny, for keeping his spirits up! 

Important Upcoming Deadlines
Apply by Friday, February 28th

Join the Leadership Team

This year's Nominating Committee will meet soon to nominate qualified chapter members for 2026 elected positions.

Participation from our designated members, candidates, and practicing affiliates is vital to the Chapter and is critical in advancing our organization and the profession.

This year's Nominating Committee will meet soon to nominate qualified chapter members for 2026 elected positions. 

Participation from our designated members, candidates, and practicing affiliates is vital to the Chapter and is critical in advancing our organization and the profession.

Women's Initiative Committee Seminar - How I Got Started
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Learn from 3 different appraisers in South Carolina how they got started in the appraisal business and how they got to where they are today—moderated by our own Vanessa Hall, MAI, AI-GRS.

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2025 Economic Outlook: Navigating Trends and Opportunities
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

On December 5^th, 30+ members and guests celebrated at the 2024 J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony and Q4 Chapter Business Meeting, held in Western North Carolina at the Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock.

In support of rebuilding Western North Carolina and in the holiday spirit joined together to mingle and enjoy food and drinks. Mike Elwell, MAI, SRA gave his final address as the 2024 President, and the 2025 officers were installed, including incoming President, Kelli Mayhew, MAI, SRA. We were pleased to welcome Paula Konikoff, JD, MAI, AI-GRS, President for 2025 for the Appraisal Institute to give a State of the Union. Her presentation discussed 92 years of Appraisal Institute and how the profession has changed and is moving forward. Paula gave the Installation for 2025 new officers for the chapter. The event also highlighted the most recent designated members, Spencer Brown, MAI, and Micheal Sollitto, MAI. 

We’re excited to offer our dedicated members an exclusive 20% discount on all publications in our bookstore. Elevate your industry knowledge with the latest insights and research—our way of acknowledging your dedication. Use promo codeTHANKS24 at checkout. Offer valid until December 31, 2024.

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THANK YOU
Your Membership Means the World to Us!

To show our appreciation, we offer all members who pay their renewal invoice in full by January  6, 2025, a discount code for one seven-hour online (on demand-only) Appraisal Institute course (excluding USPAP). 

Furthermore, we have enacted the following changes to renewals in 2025:

• No annual CPI increase in national dues this year.
• No more late fees.
• Practicing Affiliates and Candidates will now pay the same national dues rate of $400.
• Elimination of pro-rated, add-on dues for Designated Members achieving an additional designation only in the year they achieved that additional designation between February and October.

Renew Today

The High Country is open for business amid its recovery and welcomes us to its communities with open arms. Whether you're sampling local cuisine, skiing pristine slopes, or browsing unique boutiques, Blowing Rock offers an enchanting mountain getaway for the whole family. Join us on December 5th at the scenic Chetola Resort as we wrap up 2024 and welcome our 2025 leadership team.

 Register for Q4 Chapter Business Meeting

Local Restaurants

• Storie Street Grille
• Bistro Roca
• Restaurant — Gideon Ridge Inn
• The Inn at Crestwood (crestwoodnc.com) (The Table)
• Gamekeeper Restaurant | An Adventure In Wild Game Fine Dining (gamekeeper-nc.com)
• The Beacon (boonebeacon.com)
• The Cardinal | Boone, NC (thecardinalboone.com) – excellent burgers and brews
• Melanie's Food Fantasy (melaniesfoodfantasy.com) – for the best breakfast in town
• The Local (thelocalboone.com)
• Brewery | Lost Province Brewing Co | Boone - for excellent pizza and brews
• Wild Craft (wildcraftboone.com)

Family Fun

• High Country Choose & Cut Christmas Trees (highcountryhost.com)
• The Blowing Rock—Saturdays with Santa at The Blowing Rock—November 30—December 22 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm—Enjoy a special visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and clear winter views from North Carolina's Oldest Attraction. Admission is free for children and accompanying paid adults.
• Crazy Christmas at Mystery Hill - December 1-31, Daily—Special holiday activities and events happen throughout the season. Visit the free light tunnel starting mid-November and take your photo!
• The Children's Playhouse (goplayhouse.org) is a wonderful children’s museum and play place for children ages 0 to 8.
• Bouldering | Center 45 Climbing | Boone – for adventure enthusiasts who want to experience rock climbing in a safe and fun environment. 

Outdoor Activities

• Appalachian Ski Mtn. - North Carolina Ski Resort (appskimtn.com)  (Ice Skating and Snow Skiing)
• Sugar Mountain Resort – Sugar Mountain, North Carolina (skisugar.com)
• Beech Mountain Resort - Skiing, Snowboarding, and More
• Hawksnest Tubing | Best Snow Tubing in North Carolina

What is your name, title, and company?
Michael Sollitto

Where do you live and what do you work for?
I live in Waxhaw and work for Newmark on the Hotel team covering 7 states in the southeast as well as the Caribbeans, Mexico, and Central Americas.

On behalf of the Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation (AIERF), I am reaching out to chapter leaders seeking nominations for the James H. Pritchett Award. The James H. Pritchett Award was created in 2002, in memory of the late James Pritchett. The Pritchett Award recognizes a Designated member of the Appraisal Institute for outstanding contributions to appraisal education or mentoring with a focus on litigation and condemnation. The ideal candidate is someone like Mr. Pritchett who displays leadership, integrity, and exceptional work in teaching, writing, mentoring, and professional practice in litigation support and eminent domain.

If you know a Designated member worthy of consideration, please email the name of the nominee and a brief letter of recommendation to [email protected] by July 31. Announcement of this and other AI and AIERF award recipients will take place during the Appraisal Institute’s Joint Region Meeting on September 30 in Kansas City.  

Originally published on June 6, 2024, by the Appraisal Institute. 

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released the second in its series of short videos profiling valuation professionals. Each video highlights their professional commitment to the public trust and their communities and shows different ways that appraisers bring high-level professional expertise and experience to their work.

On Thursday, June 13th, members and guests gathered at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington, NC for our Q2 Chapter Business Meeting. During our meeting, we had a chance to celebrate our newly designated members, Michael Sollito, MAI, Jared Randhawa, MAI, Thomas D. Petz, MAI-GRS, and Heather A. Anderson, AI-GRS.  The North Carolina Chapter had a chance to vote on next year's Chapter leadership, hear committee updates, and learn what the Chapter has done so far this year and what lies ahead for the summer and fall. We hope to see you at the Q3 Chapter Business meeting in Charlotte in September.

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The following individuals have announced their candidacies.

The process for nomination and election of the Appraisal Institute’s 2025 vice president has begun. The following individuals (listed alphabetically) have announced their candidacies and will come before the National Nominating Committee at its May 8 meeting in Chicago:

Where do you live and who do you work for?
I live in the Charlotte MSA I’m the Executive Vice President for Partner Valuation Advisors

How long have you been appraising?
I started appraising in December 2012

Fellow NCAI Members,

As my term as President of the North Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute ends, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we have embarked on together. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your President and work alongside such resolute individuals who share a common passion for our Chapter and the Appraisal Profession.

On December 6, 85+ members & guests celebrated at the 2023 J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony & Q4 Chapter Business Meeting held at the Marriott Greensboro Downtown.

Jim Lynch, MAI gave his final address as the 2023 President and the 2024 officers were installed, including incoming President, Mike Elwell, MAI, SRA. Members mixed and mingled while enjoying food and drinks. We were pleased to welcome Dr. Anthony Nelson, Dean, School of Business, North Carolina Central University, and Jarvis Martin, SRA, Principal with Stewart, Martin, & McCoy, LLC, as they both gave a presentation about NCCU’s new MBA Commercial Real Estate Program – currently the only commercial real estate program at an HBCU - and presented two scholarships for the program.