PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current

• Principal in Charge, Ryan, Washington, D.C. office
  • Specializes in the valuation and appeals of complex and investment-grade commercial real property for property tax assessment purposes throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
  • Recognized national expert in the valuation and assessment appeals for the hospitality industry; as well as office, retail, industrial, apartment, and special purpose properties.
  • More than 20 years experience in the valuation of all types of commercial real property throughout the United States.

Previous

• Managing Consultant, National Property Tax consulting firm, Washington, D.C. office, for more than eight years
  • Built largest property tax practice in the South Atlantic market, representing a portfolio of more than $11 billion in local commercial real estate.
  • Successfully appealed cases in every major jurisdiction in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
  • More than $20 million in total savings achieved for both national institutional investors, as well as local property owners.
  • More than 2,000 administrative appeals personally analyzed, prepared, and presented in Washington, D.C. alone.
  • Major tax reductions achieved for every major commercial property type, including hotels, multi-tenant and owner-occupied office and retail, conventional and subsidized apartments, industrial, manufacturing, special use, and possessory interests.
• Managing Consultant, National Property Tax consulting firm, Northern California office
• Senior Appraiser for a large Savings & Loan Bank
• Independent, State Certified Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

• Current member of several legislative task forces dealing with tax issues in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• Governor Warner's Task Force to reform Virginia taxes
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation joint task force to California Assembly
• Washington, D.C. Council's select committee to reform the Board of Real Property Assessment Appeals
• Washington, D.C. Metro AOBA / BOMA Tax Committee since 1998

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Allen lectures on various state and local tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan Professional Development Program. Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:

• Virginia House of Delegates
• Washington, D.C. board of Real Property Assessment Appeals
• Washington, D.C. Council
• Washington, D.C. Hotel Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Commercial Appraiser - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
• Certified Environmental Advisor and Consultant - National Society of Environmental Consultants
• Master Senior Appraiser - National Association of Master Appraisers
• Senior Member of California State Association of Real Estate Appraisers
• State Certified General Appraiser, licenses issued in several jurisdictions

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

• Master of Arts Degree, Honors in English Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Honors in English Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
• Honors in International Law, Downing College, Cambridge University
• Approved Appraiser Resolution Trust Corporation, Housing Urban Development, Federal Housing Authority, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation