J. Thomas Hester

 

Employment History:

 

July 1988 - Present:  Founder of Hester & Company

 

July 1981 - May 1988:  Worthy & Wachtel & Associates 

Employed as Associate Appraiser and Appraiser. Became partner in 1985. 

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Professional Affiliations:

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• MAI (Member, Appraisal Institute) designation 5/18/88 - Member Number 7816 

• CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation  11/7/02 - Certificate #10576

• State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Certificate Number A1765

• Real Estate Broker's License issued by the N.C. Real Estate Licensing Board

• Member - North Carolina Association of Realtors

• Member - Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)

• Appraisal Institute – N.C. Chapter 

  • 2000 Chapter Secretary

  • 2001 Chapter Treasurer

  • 2002 Chapter Vice President

  • 2003 Chapter President Elect 

  • 2004 Chapter President

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Education:

 

1980: UNC-CH BA graduate, with majors in English and Psychology

1981: N.C. Teaching Certificate (Secondary English)

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Experience:

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Testified as an expert witness for the following:

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• N.C. Superior Court 

• N.C. Bankruptcy Court  

• Raleigh City Council, the Wake County Board of Adjustment

• Durham County Board of Adjustment

• North Carolina Property Tax Commission

• Other local boards and councils

 

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