On December 9, 55+ members & guests celebrated at the 2021 Q4 Chapter Business Meeting and Installation Ceremony held at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte. The event also drew members and guests virtually via the live stream.

This year’s event recognized the late J. Scott Robinson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, MRICS by presenting a commemorative crystal to his wife, Kim, who was in attendance. The NC Chapter’s Installation Ceremony has been officially renamed to the J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony in Scott’s honor. Scott, who passed in January 2021, was a longtime, active member of the Appraisal Institute and the NC Chapter and served the organization in many capacities, including being the 2016 President of the Appraisal Institute and the 2005 President of the NC Chapter.

We’d like to welcome our new members who joined the Chapter in 2021! The newest members who joined in Q42021 are Claudia Ray, Joel Phillips, and Christian Varela.

• Alan Merritt Wilson
• Alexis Nelson
• Allen Peyson Hunt, III
• Andrew Cypcar
• Ashley Cate Cooper, MAI
• Bradley P. Dunn
• Caitlin Timmons McCain
• Candy Getz
• Christian Varela
• Cindy M. Pickup, MAI, AI-GRS
• Claudia  Jane  Ray
• Cynthia Megan Gregory
• David  Asuka  LaVigne
• Gregory Lynn Smith
• Jackson Tate
• James Stotler
• Jay S. Navarro, MAI
• Jessica H. Williams
• Jessica P. Rouse
• Joel Phillips, SRA, AI-RRS
• Julie M F Lemonds
• Kristina Van Buskirk
• Kyle Leon Bynes
• Lori Mitchell
• Michael Sollitto
• Parker Deans Howard
• R. Ryan Shively, MAI, SRA
• Richard T Bryson
• Sueann Nelson
• Thomas C Alligood
• Tyler Joseph Skaggs

The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors at its Nov. 11-12 meeting in Chicago approved the Strategic Plan strategies that will guide the organization’s efforts in 2022, and beyond.

Over the summer, members in the Metrolina area gave back to their local community by volunteering with the Crisis Assistance Ministry to help sort clothes and donated household items for families in need. In addition, members in the Asheville area connected for happy hour at Blue Ghost Brewery! And in September, 30+ members gathered virtually and heard committee updates about the Chapter’s summer activities, learned what’s ahead, and celebrated our newly designated members, Ashley Cate Cooper, MAI, and Stephen M. Worthy, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS. Ashley earned the MAI designation and Stephen earned the SRA and AI-RRS designations. Congratulations to them both!

Save the date: Q4 Chapter Business Meeting & Installation Ceremony is on December 9 at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. More details coming soon. 

This past July, Chapter members Mike Moody, MAI, Mike Elwell, MAI, SRA, R/W-AC, John C. Palmer, MAI, CCIM, and Greyson S. Morgan, MAI had a very successful visit to the state capitol where they met with Representative Jon Hardister, House Majority Whip; Representative John Bell, House Majority Leader; Representative Terry Brown; and Representative Brian Turner to discuss current and upcoming legislation topics that impact the North Carolina appraisal industry.

Thank you to all those who attended the 2021 REVC and to our event sponsors and speakers. On September 2, attendees heard insights into market trends, challenges, highlights and developments in the commercial, retail, residential, office, industrial, healthcare, finance, and hospitality sectors. This year’s attendees raved about the conference and are already looking forward to next year!

A special Thank You to our conference sponsors for helping make this year’s event a success!

We’d like to welcome our newest members who joined in Fall 2021!

• Ashley Cooper, MAI
• Kristina Van Buskirk
• Bradley Dunn
• Sueann Nelson
• Parker Howard
• Gregory Smith
• Julie Lemonds
• Tyler Skaggs

September Events Coming Up!

Next Week!
Commercial Real Estate Discussion with Robin Boylan
September 15 | 6:00pm | Asheville, NC  

With great sadness, we report the passing of Norman William Burgess II, husband of NCAI Past President & member Susan M. King, MAI, SRA.

The family will receive friends for a "Celebration of Life at the House that Norm Built" on Saturday afternoon, August 14, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 3275 Nottingham Road, Winston-Salem, NC (near Forsyth CC). There will be a private Graveside Service for the family only and the interment will be at Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, NC.

Join NCAI’s Metrolina Branch Chapter this Friday for a volunteer event with Crisis Assistance Ministry. Help give back to the Charlotte community by volunteering to help sort clothes and donated household items for families in need. Volunteers need to be age 11 and over. This event will require standing. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and dress appropriately for a warehouse environment.  

• Where do you live and who do you work for?
  Wilmington, NC – Ingram & Company, Inc.

• How long have you been appraising?
  30 years

• Who was your supervisor as a Trainee and how did you meet them?
  John Hooton, MAI – I walked into his office and asked for a job.

• What is the most unique property you’ve appraised?
  Bald Head Island Ferry Terminal

• What is a fact about you, outside of work-life, that people would be surprised to know?
  I like to rebuild classic cars.

Elected 2022 Officers,
Directors & Regional Representatives

2022 Slate of Officers

• Where do you live and who do you work for?

High Point, North Carolina and I work for Hylton Crowder & Associates

On Thursday, June 10th, 40+ members gathered virtually to celebrate our newly designated member, Cindy M. Pickup, MAI, AI-GRS, who earned her MAI and AI-GRS designations, vote to dissolve the International Relations Committee, and hear committee updates about what the Chapter has done so far this year and what lies ahead for the summer and fall!

We’d like to welcome our newest members who joined in Spring 2021!

• Kyle Leon Bynes
• Andrew Cypcar
• Candy Getz
• C. Megan Gregory
• Allen Peyson Hunt, III
• Lori Mitchell
• Alexis Nelson
• Cindy M. Pickup, MAI, AI-GRS
• Jessica P. Rouse
• James Stotler
• Jackson Tate!     

Kick-off summer with NCAI this Thursday, June 10th! Catch up with friends, make new connections, hear chapter updates about the year, and congratulate our newly designated members!

In addition, the Chapter will vote to dissolve the International Relations Committee (IRC).