John Busey Wood focuses his practice on Commercial and Retail Leasing and Construction Real Estate. He advises public and private companies on Real Estate Acquisitions, Facilities Management and Standardization, Construction and Development, Brokerage Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Property Management, and Litigation. Mr. Wood has represented owners in the design and negotiation of commercial leases covering in excess of 50 million square feet of retail, office, and mixed-use space projects for thirty years and in 1998 structured and closed the largest lease of an existing commercial building in the history of New York City exceeding 2 Million square feet.

His extensive national experience in developable land, improved property acquisitions, large scale retail and office developments, large project "fast-track" design-build construction, and leasing and management programs have made him an ideal corporate facilities support resource for companies. He is a noted authority on fair market value determinations, lease restructuring and re-negotiations as well as rental escalations, expenses, allocations, auditing, and litigation/dispute resolution.

Mr. Wood was named the "Father of the modern Killer Lease" in 1984 by the Wall Street Journal. His financing, auditing, and computer expertise contributed to his uncovering the largest computer leasing fraud in the United States. Mr. Wood is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Neutral Panel.

Randall Bell, MAI is a co-founder of Bell Anderson & Sanders LLC which specializes in Real Estate Damage Economics. By utilizing advanced valuation methodologies, they are able to determine what impact, if any, that a detrimental condition has on property values. Their clients include government agencies, oil, insurance and utility companies, corporations, developers, lenders and property owners.

Mr. Bell specializes in environmental contamination, natural disasters, construction defects, complex real estate disputes, crime stigma and other detrimental conditions. As an Expert Witness and Strategic Consultant, Mr. Bell can determine the merits of a claim. His experience and research includes the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Sites, Chernobyl, Hiroshima, the Oklahoma City Bombing, Mt. St. Helen’s Volcano, the Manoa Hawaii Landslides and many others.

Mr. Bell has a MBA from UCLA and is the author of the book "Real Estate Damages" published by the Appraisal Institute. His career has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, CNN, ABC's 20/20 and more.

Crawford Consulting, LLC is an entity wholly-owned by Mr. Joe J. Crawford that provides real estate consulting services in the areas of finance, investment and strategic planning. Our clients include investors, developers, borrowers, lenders, and attorneys, for whom expert witness services are also provided.

Mr. Crawford is a 30-year real estate professional with finance, investment and executive management skills who brings the same methods and practices used by the nation's most reputable real estate investors, developers, and lenders to produce superior results for your company or lawsuit. He holds the prestigious CRE designation.

Services Offered:

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Investment

Strategic Planning for Real Estate Firms

Litigation Support

E. Robert Miller has over 40 years of service to the real estate profession and has unrivaled expertise in Property Management Techniques. As President of E. Robert Miller & Associates, he provides Expert Witness Consulting and trial work, educational services and business development services.

Mr. Miller has served on more than 550 cases as an Expert Witness or Consultant in the property management field since 1996. He was the 2004 Northern California Expert Witness Association President. Mr. Miller's experience and thoroughness in research, depositions and trial situations makes him your best choice for an expert witness in property management litigation.

Areas of Expertise

Accident or Assault - Safety/Security Conditions

Improper Eviction

Unpaid Rent - Habitability Standards

Contractor Dispute

Partnership Dispute

Bankruptcy

Animal Control

Security Deposits

Association Board Responsibilities/Management Duties

Jack P. Friedman, a litigation support economist and appraiser. Degrees: BBA, MBA and Ph.D.; MAI, CRE, ASA, FRICS CPA/ABV and state certified. Ad valorem taxation, condemnation, construction defects, environmental conditions, partnership break-ups. Appraisal reports, appraisal reviews and rebuttal. Commercial, industrial and public utility properties.

Areas of Expertise

Real Estate Economics

Valuation

Condemnation

Leaseholds

Damages Analysis of Lost Profits

Real Estate Securitization (Syndication, Limited Partnerships, REITs, Mortgage Securities, Stocks)

Real Estate Finance

Pension Fund/Institutional Investment

Property Analysis

Appraisal

Lender Liability

Ken Leonard is an Expert in all matters relating to Retail Stores, Shopping Centers, Malls, and Retail Real Estate. Mr. Leonard is a Consultant with over 35 years of experience in his field of expertise. He has the distinction of being one of the very few industry experts who has held senior executive positions with both Fortune 100 retailers and shopping center developers. Mr. Leonard has had direct responsibility for all phases of developing or redeveloping over 7 million square feet of Regional Malls, Strip Centers, Free Standing Stores, and Warehouses.

Ken Leonard's Consulting Practice is devoted primarily to serving small and mid-sized Retailers, Developers, REITs, Private Equity Firms and Law Firms. He is available to provide Litigation Support, Expert Witness and Due Diligence Services.

Real Estate Areas of Expertise Include:

Development Management Leasing Operations Planning Site Planning Traffic and Parking Lot Planning Lease Negotiations Purchase / Sale Due Diligence

Landlord / Tenant Disputes Standards and Practices Conflict of Interest Anchor Tenant Negotiations Construction Retailer / REIT Portfolio Valuation Design / Development of Mixed Use Projects Trade Area Analysis Location Strategy

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Paul S. Black is a trial experienced adjunct professor of Real Estate whose practice includes Broker Standard of Care, Calculation of Economic Damages, Due Diligence, Broker Ethics and Commission Disputes. Advising counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Black has testified in federal and circuit court. He currently teaches real estate at the University of Miami and Florida International University (FIU). Mr. Black has served as a review editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education.

Lawrence Tepper: Specializes in the valuation and appraisal of Promissory Notes and Real Estate Notes Nationally.

35 + years of hands-on experience in every faset of the cash-flow and promissory note industry. Appraising all types of notes (performing and non-performing) Nationally. His real estate experience coupled with his law degree from the University of Denver and his certification as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)from the National Associations of Realtors gives him a broad overview of the promissory note industry.

Professional services and appraisal reports are provided to Attorneys, CPA's, Estates, Private Note Investors, and Financial Planners.

All Types of Cash Flows and financial instruments are Appraised and Valued.

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Steven D. Epcar, CPM is an Expert in Real Estate and Property Management Issues with 30 years of experience including residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use properties. He is experienced in litigation support including personal injury, standard of care, partnership conflicts, due diligence and life safety cases. Mr. Epcar is a current Member of the Forensic Expert Witness Assoication (FEWA).

Mr. Epcar is a real estate consultant to institutional and private investors and performs an array of services including asset and property management, organizational assessments, financial feasibility, Tenants-In-Common investments and new development services.

Mr. Epcar's was also Principal/Founding Partner of Ventana Property Services, a third party management and consulting service provider involved with both commercial and multifamily assets. The company's portfolio is comprised of 10,000 apartment units and 3,500,000 square feet of suburban, urban and mixed use comm