Valuation Council


The RICS Americas Valuation Council debates and makes recommendations on the most important issues facing valuation professionals and their clients, always serving the public interest. The launch of the Council was made possible by efforts and contributions of many senior leaders of the profession, including business executives, government officials, past Presidents of prominent professional groups, and leading thinkers.


Key Objectives of the Valuation Council:
  1. Serve the public and valuation clients through representing and coordinating the valuation disciplines and positioning their roles and services. 
  2. Provide leadership and a unified public voice in responding to important valuation issues. 
  3. Educate professionals and future professionals in standards and best technical practices, using established accrediting programs and expanding upon academic resources. 
  4. Develop and enforce member allegiance to valuation principles and standards through peer review and continuing education. 
  5. Provide and develop enhanced strategies for business development and networking opportunities for members. 
  6. Advocate collaborative coordination among valuation industry groups.

Guiding Boards

The Valuation Council represents all valuation disciplines and integrates the expertise of nationally prominent members that participate in six valuation specialty boards.

In addition, the Council looks to a Principles Board and Standards Board for guidance on professional conduct. The Principles Board identifies early warning signs that articulations of principles are needed and creates guidance or regulations in advance of crises. The Standards Board monitors, critiques and influences valuation standards as well as makes recommendations on professional conduct, process and the technical application standards.
Valuation Council Leadership

Chairman
Bruce Bingham
FRICS FASA
Capstone Valuation


 
 
Co- Vice Chair
Bruce Kellogg FRICS
ARGUS Software
   
     
   
Co- Vice Chair
Paul Welcome FRICS ASA CAE IAAO RMA
County Appraiser at Johnson County
 
   


 

Immediate Past Chairman
Don Dorchester
FRICS CRE MAI
Cushman & Wakefield (The Dorchester Group)

Immediate Past Vice Chairman
Brian Glanville
FRICS CRE MAI
Integra Realty Resources – Portland
 




Valuation Council News
 
May 18, 2012 - Press Release: New Small Business Procedures Seen as Potential Market Threat

May 18, 2012 - Valuation Council Publishes Public Interest Valuation Forum Position Paper

October 21, 2010 - RICS Valuation Brief: Working Toward a Solution to Simplify,Clarify and Harmonize Valuation Standards

November 5, 2009 - RICS Americas Valuation Council Creates New Platform