Robert L. Russell, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Education Traditional-Graduated
C.E. Byrd High School, Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge – BS
Louisiana State University-Shreveport – MA
Centenary College-Shreveport – MBA
Professional-Appraisal Institute-Exam Passed
1976 – Course 1-A, Houston, Texas – Appraisal Theory and Techniques
1976 – Course 1-B, Dallas, Texas – Income Capitalization Techniques
1977 – Course 2, Memphis, Tennessee – Urban Property Appraisal
1980 – Course 4, Bloomington, Indiana – Condemnation Theory
1985 – Course 2-3, Athens, Georgia – Standards Course
2009 – Real Estate Finance, Statistics, & Valuation Modeling Course-Web Based
2014 – Review Theory-General, Chicago, Illinois-Application of the Review Process
Biographical Sketch
Resides and works in Shreveport, and has published socio-political editorials in the Shreveport Times, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Dallas Morning News, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and others. Schools attended include Shreve Island Elementary, Youree Drive Junior High, and Captain Shreve and Byrd High Schools, graduating from the latter; and for post-secondary, initially attended LSU-S, and received a Bachelor of Science from LSU, a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts from LSU-S, and a Master of Business Administration from Centenary College.
Hobbies
Golf- participation in numerous local club tournaments, and many City Amateur and Louisiana Golf Association championships.
Martial Arts- Second Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Renaissance literature, especially the work of William Shakespeare.
International travel, especially France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain.
Boards
Past member of the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board 2018-2023 – Secretary 2022, Vice Chair 2023; Louisiana Chapter of the Appraisal Institute 2014-2017 & 1997-1999; Southern Trace Country Club 1999-2000; Southern Trace Homeowners Association 2001-2003.
Affiliations and Memberships
MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
MAI-February, 1982, SRA-September, 1979, and AI-GRS-June, 2014
He holds the MAI, SRA, and AI-GRS designations from the Appraisal Institute and served as president of both the Shreveport and the Louisiana Chapters. One of the first to become a Louisiana Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, he holds License #2 and was also the first AI designated general review appraiser in Louisiana. Member, National Diversity Committee (2008-2009). Candidate Advisor for MAI & AI-GRS Candidates (2015-2019).
Member
National Association of Realtors
Licensed
Louisiana-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser Cert. #02- Real Estate Broker since 1977. Appointed member of Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board-Term 2018-2021
Real Estate Experience
Experienced in real estate appraisal since January 1976: and self-employed since 1984, with completion of over 5,200 appraisals. Qualified as an expert witness in several District Courts, Federal, Civil, and Criminal Courts and Federal Bankruptcy Court
Real Estate Territory
Historically the territory covered was broad, including international work in the Caribbean nations of the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands among others, ranging from Georgia to Nevada, including Texas, Arkansas, and all of the major markets in Louisiana. For local property types geographical competence shown by the last five years of work history, is limited to northwest Louisiana, with a few exceptions. For properties with national markets, a much larger area is available to be served, including recency in Hotels, Restaurants, Golf Courses, Automobile Dealerships, and Timber Land. Selected Review Assignments accepted on a National basis.
Other Experience
Food and Beverage, Retail and Hospitality Consultant since 1982 – Passed Introductory Level Sommelier Course, Court of Master Sommeliers, February 2015 – Attended Le Cordon Bleu seminars, June 2016 (Dallas, TX) and April 2018 (Paris, FR) – Passed WSET 2 with Merit, Wine and Spirits Educational Trust, July 2020 – Appraising Convenience Stores, January 2005, (New Orleans, LA) – Adjunct instructor in Real Estate Appraisal at LSU-S 1983-84 – Master’s Thesis on Hotel Development, February 2012. Contributor, as food and beverage columnist to the Shreveport Times and USA Today Network, with columns occasionally linked by other Gannett newspapers on their websites.