421 The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions 08.17.26 Dover, DE (CH. 56)
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Start Date: 8/17/2026
End Date: 8/19/2026
No. of Days: 3 days
Course Level: Advanced
CEU Credits: 24.00
Class Time: 8am-5pm
Tuition: $565.00 Member / $765.00 Non-Member
LATE REGISTRATION FEE +$25.00 EFFECTIVE ON 7/31/2026
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Sponsored By: Chapter 56
Course Description: 421 The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions
INSTRUCTOR:
Carol Myers
Having over forty-five years of experience in real estate brokerage, appraising, appraisal review and teaching. Carol had twenty-five years of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specializing in right-of-way (project scoping, appraisal/appraisal review, and organizational management). While at PennDOT, she coordinated and implemented program planning, regulation and policy, and training development to assure consistency and effective delivery of transportation projects on a statewide basis. Throughout her time with PennDOT she provided technical assistance and guidance to field staff, co-workers, and business partners, and authored or co-authored procedural and course manuals. After retiring from state government her right-of-way experiences expanded by working for an engineering firm as the Department Head for Real Estate Services, and now with Appraisal Review Specialists . This led to working on utility projects under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Utility Commissions, working with other state Departments of Transportation as well as land developers. Carol has also provided expert testimony in state proceedings. She has assisted with course development and is a certified instructor for the National Highway Institute. She is a member of the International Right of Way Association “ IRWA”, Chapter 9 of Philadelphia; and is an IRWA “CLIMB” certified instructor. She is currently the President of IRWA Chapter 9-Philadelphia, the Education Chairperson, and has served as the Secretary. Ms. Myers is a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. degree in education and holds professional certifications as a general real estate appraiser in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.
Philip J. Swartz, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, R/W-AC, is the Owner of Appraisal Review Specialists, LLC. He has over 32 years of experience in providing appraisal, appraisal review, and valuation consulting services, with 24 years of experience specific to right-of-way acquisitions and dispositions, as well as conservation easements and other partial interests. He holds the AI-GRS and AI-RRS appraisal review designations from the Appraisal Institute and the International Right-of-Way Association's R/W-AC and PEAK Instructor certifications. Phil has been qualified as a review appraiser for the NRCS/USDA Easement Program covering all 50 states in the US. He’s also been qualified as an expert witness in litigation cases for eminent domain and tax assessment appeals in various counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. Phil is listed as an approved review appraiser for PennDOT, TDOT, DelDOT, GDOT, VDOT and the WV DOH, and completes many assignments for other entities such as PA DCNR, PA Game Commission, various land trusts and conservancies, attorneys, etc.
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Laura Peretiatko
Phone: 302-760-2119
laura.peretiatko@delaware.gov
CLASSROOM FACILITY
Delaware DOT, Admin Building
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-760-2119
Participant Capacity: 18
Start Time: 8am Eastern