February Meeting: Auctions and Appraisals

The February Chapter Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Maggiano’s, 70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (Phone: 201-221-2040) [Map]. The Executive Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00. The guest speaker is Mitchell Caspert, Esq., a principal of Caspert Auctioneers & Appraisers in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Mr. Caspert will discuss “Overcoming Your Seller's Bloated Expectations.”

Mitchell Caspert, who took his B.S. at Syracuse University and his J.D. at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. enjoyed a 20-year career supervising the administration of attorneys and legal professionals at two prominent New York City law firms. After 9/11. he returned to the family business, while maintaining his interest in the law and technology.

Mr. Caspert has lectured attorneys about technology, and has moderated Ask A Lawyer, a weekly metro area television program. A popular speaker at financial seminars, trade groups and professional associations, he is an expert on the auction & appraisal business.

The program qualifies for two hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Dinner is $30 per person for members when paid in advance by PayPal or check; $35 for guests and for members paying at the door. Please RSVP to Chapter Secretary Donna Thompson Ray via Evite, phone (908-317-5547), or email. Make checks payable to "ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73" and mail to PO Box 246, Westfield, NJ 07091 to arrive by Tuesday, February 18.

The Real Estate Market: Outlook and Trends

The ASA Southern New Jersey and Princeton Chapters will meet jointly together with NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) members on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mastoris Restaurant, 144 Route 130 at Route 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505 (Phone: 609-298-4650) [Map]. Networking and the Cash Bar start at 6:30 pm; Dinner Meeting at 7:00 pm.

The Guest Speaker will be Susan M. Smith, MAI, Editor-in-Chief, the Real Estate Business Advisory Services Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She will discuss “Recent Trends in and the Outlook for the Real Estate Market in 2014.” Ms. Smith will share her findings on the commercial and industrial real estate market in the past year.

Please join us for another fun-filled evening with Susan at this annual event. Dinner is $25 for Chapter Members and $30 for their Guests. Please make checks payable to ASA SNJ Chapter 47. Please RSVP Rose Moroz by email by February 20 to confirm attendance.