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Michael Allen
Principal
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PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
  • Principal, Ryan, Washington, D.C. office
    –  Specializes in the valuation and appeals of complex and
        investment-grade commercial real property for property tax
        assessment purposes throughout Maryland, Virginia, and
        Washington, D.C.
    –  Recognized national expert in the valuation and assessment
        appeals for the hospitality industry; as well as office, retail,
        industrial, apartment, and special purpose properties.
    –  More than 20 years experience in the valuation of all types of
        commercial real property throughout the United States.

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    • Managing Consultant, National Property Tax consulting firm, Washington, D.C. office, for more than eight years
      –  Built largest property tax practice in the South Atlantic market,
          representing a portfolio of more than $11 billion in local
          commercial real estate.
      –  Successfully appealed cases in every major jurisdiction in
          Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
      –  More than $20 million in total savings achieved for both national
          institutional investors, as well as local property owners.
      –  More than 2,000 administrative appeals personally analyzed,
          prepared, and presented in Washington, D.C. alone.
      –  Major tax reductions achieved for every major commercial
          property type, including hotels, multi-tenant and owner-occupied 
          office and retail, conventional and subsidized apartments,
          industrial, manufacturing, special use, and possessory
          interests.
      • Managing Consultant, National Property Tax consulting firm, Northern California office
      • Senior Appraiser, large savings and loan bank
      • Independent, State Certified Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant

      PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
      • Current member of several legislative task forces dealing with tax issues in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
      • Governor Warner’s Task Force to reform Virginia taxes
      • Institute for Professionals in Taxation joint task force to California Assembly
      • Washington, D.C. Council’s select committee to reform the Board of Real Property Assessment Appeals
      • Washington, D.C. Metro AOBA / BOMA Tax Committee since 1998

      PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
      Mr. Allen lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan Professional Development Program.  Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
      • Virginia House of Delegates
      • Washington, D.C. Board of Real Property Assessment Appeals
      • Washington, D.C. Council
      • Washington, D.C. Hotel Association

      PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
      • Certified Commercial Appraiser – National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
      • Certified Environmental Advisor and Consultant – National Society of Environmental Consultants
      • Master Senior Appraiser – National Association of Master Appraisers  
      • Senior Member of California State Association of Real Estate Appraisers
      • State Certified General Appraiser, licenses issued in several jurisdictions

      EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
      • Master of Arts Degree, Honors in English Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
      • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Honors in English Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
      • Honors in International Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
      • Approved Appraiser Resolution Trust Corporation, Housing Urban Development, Federal Housing Authority, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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