Among the presenters will be NAHB Green Building Subcommittee member Dave Porter, who is also a member of a working group examining the issue of green appraisals in partnership with the Appraisal Institute, which is sponsoring the webinar.

Among topics that will be covered:

• Examples of how appraisers are now recognizing green features in their appraisal reports.
• Ways to support value adjustments when local “comps” are unavailable — a major stumbling block for green building pioneers. The panelists will discuss the use of other indicators, rating systems, software and green studies.
• The secondary mortgage market and its views on green residential construction, including new direction from Freddie Mac.
• The appraisal selection process for lenders.
• The National Green Building Standard, LEED-H rating system and other green scoring tools.

The webinar costs $75 for Institute members and $30 for others. For additional information and a registration form on the Appraisal Institute's Web site, click here.

 Repositioning Development Agreements and Project Financing
Monday, Aug. 17
2:00 p.m. EST
Register Now

"Repositioning Development Agreements and Project Financing to Address New Market Realities" will be held on Monday, August, 17 at 2:00 pm EST

With banks hesitant to finance developments, equity investors seeking higher and quicker returns, municipalities hurting financially, and developers still laboring under project agreements that were quickly assembled at the height of the market, this webinar will explore opportunities in land development that are beginning to emerge in today's uncertain environment. 

Panelists:

Carter Froelich, is the managing principal of Development Planning and Financing Group, Inc. (DPFG)'s Phoenix, Arizona office.

Eric Brown, is a principal with DPFG as well.  He is also the founder of Artisan Homes.  He has been called a "Guru" on Real Estate Trends by the Los Angeles Times

For more informaiton e-mail Jennifer Jones or call her at 800-368-5242 x8469.

 Multifamily Design Trends: Innovative Strategies to Success

Multifamily Design Trends: Innovative Strategies to Success
Thursday, August 20, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Register Now! 

Explore the latest multifamily design trends and learn innovative strategies that have proven to be successful in the marketplace for condominiums and apartments. Nationally recognized architects and designers will illustrate how to design more efficiently and cost-effectively to create more qualitative and value-added spaces for affordable, market-rate and for-sale communities. The panel will highlight trends through recent winners in NAHB Multifamily’s Pillars of the Industry Awards.

Moderator: Rick Mercer, Director, Wood Partner

Panelists:

Niles Bolton, AIA, Chief Executive Officer, Niles Bolton Associates
Mark Humphreys, AIA, Chief Executive Officer, Humphreys & Partners, L.P
David Seden, Principal, KTGY

For more information about this webinar contact Sheronda Carr at scarr@nahb.org or 1-800-368-5242 x 8168. [return to top]