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Michael Flak

Michael Flak has been involved in commercial real estate since 1991. He has been an Ohio State Certified General Appraiser since 1996 and an Ohio State Licensed Salesperson since 2005.

MICHAEL J. FLAK, MAI, CCIM

Principal

Akron Appraisal Group, Inc.
1655 W. Market St., Suite 130, Akron, OH 44313
Direct Dial:  330.867.4585

Professional Qualifications

 

Certification:

  • Certified by the State of Ohio since 1995 as a General Appraiser, #419489

License:

  • Licensed as a real estate salesperson, State of Ohio #2005013549

Academic Education

  • Graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1990
  • B.S. in Business Administration with a Double Major in Decision Science and Finance

Professional Education:

  • 2008 – Business Practices and Ethics (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2007 – National USPAP Update (McKissock)
  • 2006 – Analyzing Distressed Real Estate (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2006 –Appraisal Review / General (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2004 – Advanced Sales Comparison & Cost Approaches #530 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2004 – Highest & Best Use and Market Analysis #520 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2004 – National USPAP update course #400 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2004 – Business Practices and Ethics #420 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2004 – Evaluating Commercial Construction (Appraisal Institute)
  • 2003 – Attacking/Defending the Appraisal in Litigation II
  • 2002 – ODOT Appraisal Training
  • 2001 – ODOT’s Perspective on the Appraisal of R/W Rights Required (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1999 – Standards of Professional Practice Part C #430 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1999 – Appraisal of Local Retail Properties (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1998 – Introduction to HUD Multi-Family Housing (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1997 – Advanced Applications, Case Studies #550 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1996 – Report Writing and Valuation Analysis #540 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1995 – Advanced Income Capitalization #510 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1995 – Basic Income Capitalization #310 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1995 – Appraisal Procedures #120 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1993 – Standard of Professional Practice Part A #410 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1993 – Standards of Professional Practice Part B #420 (Appraisal Institute)
  • 1993 – Real Estate Appraisal Principles (Appraisal Institute)

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member Designation, Appraisal Institute
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member, CCIM Institute 
  • Member of the Akron Area Board of Realtors

Properties Appraised:

  • Single family homes and proposed residential subdivisions, multi-family complexes, retail centers, general and medical office buildings, industrial facilities, and vacant land.
  • Mini-storage facilities, nursing homes, banks, churches, school buildings, restaurants & nightclubs, and automobile dealerships.
  • Eminent domain projects, hotels & motels, mobile home parks, funeral homes.

Geographical Experience:

  • Geographical experience includes all areas of Northeastern and Central Ohio including Akron, Cleveland, Canton, Alliance, Youngstown, Ashtabula, Warren and Mansfield.

Employment Experience:

  • Fee appraiser with William J. Lemmon & Associates, 8/91 -12/95 
  • Fee appraiser with Roger Sours Company, Inc., 1/96-3/01 
  • Co-Founder, Akron Appraisal Group, 3/01 
  • Vice President, Colliers Ostendorf-Morris, 2/04 – 12/08