Qualifications
Our services include a
broad range of appraisal
functions including eminent domain appraisals,
appraisal review, and aviation related
assignments. The principals of the firm are
Daniel R. DeRango, MAI and Richard A. Best, MAI.
Dan DeRango and Richard Best jointly manage the
firm. DeRango, Best & Associates was established
on October 28, 1998 as the successor to Daniel
R. DeRango & Company, established in 1995.
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Daniel R. DeRango,
MAI, CCIM
Graduate of Stetson University,
Deland, Florida
Bachelor of Business
Administration - Major: Finance
Member of the Appraisal Institute,
MAI No. 7557
Florida State-Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. 0001054
Georgia State-Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. 213097
Registered Real Estate Broker/State
of Florida, License No. 0355191
Former Director - Appraisal
Institute, East Central Florida
Chapter
Member of the Association of Eminent
Domain Professionals / Airport
Executives |
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Richard A. Best,
MAI, CCIM, MRICS
Graduate of Florida State
University, Tallahassee, Florida;
Bachelor Business Administration;
Major: Real Estate.
Real estate courses and seminars
sponsored by the Appraisal
Institute.
Member: Appraisal Institute, MAI,
Membership #11214
CCIM Candidate (Certified Commercial
Invdestment Manager); CCIM
Institute.
State Certified Appraiser
Instructor; State of Florida
Florida Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. RZ0002001
Georgia Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. 240059 |
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Philip A. Sealy,
MAI
B.S. Degree, Sociology, Mercer
University, Macon, Georgia.
American Institute of Real Estate
Appraisers courses
CCIM courses
Member - Appraisal Institute, MAI
Member - Orlando Area Association of
Realtors
Member - Florida and National
Association of Realtors
State Certified General Appraiser,
Florida, 1994, License # RZ 0002046 |
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Dawn M. Hunt
RESIDENT OF:
Orlando, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
Graduate of Western Governor’s
University; Bachelor of Science –
Finance
Successfully completed all required
real estate courses and seminars as
required for certification by the
State of Florida. Also completed
continuing education requirements,
to date, for the Florida Real Estate
Appraisal Board.
Courses & Seminars completed:
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Appraisal Board Course 1
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Appraisal Board Course II
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Appraisal Board Course III
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Standards of Professional
Practice
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Real Estate Statistics and
Valuation
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Ad Valorem Tax Consulting
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Advanced Income Capitalization
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Financial Crimes Symposium
Florida Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. RZ2926
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April
2002 to Present, Researcher and
Appraiser with DeRango, Best &
Associates.
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August 2000 to April 2002,
Marketing Assistant, Taylor
Woodrow Homes
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July 1993 to August 2000,
Research Assistant with
Valuation Associates.
TYPE OF
ASSIGNMENTS:
Have researched and provided
significant assistance for a variety
of commercial properties throughout
the Central Florida area.
Experience with:
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Apartments
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Hotels & Resorts
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Office buildings
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Condominium projects
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Subdivisions
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Regional Shopping Centers
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Acreage
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Industrial properties
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Restaurants
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Convenience Store
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Agricultural (citrus, pasture,
nursery, etc.)
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Planned Unit Developments
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Automobile Dealerships
Property Locations In Florida:
Central Florida (Orange, Seminole,
Osceola, Brevard, Polk, Lake and
Volusia Counties), Jacksonville/St.
Augustine, Tampa Bay Metro area |
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Joanne Ecker
RESIDENT OF:
Winter Springs, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
All required real estate courses for
certification by the State of
Florida. Courses & Seminars
completed:
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Standards of Professional Practice
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Appraisal Board Course I
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Appraisal Board Course II
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Appraisal Board Course III
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Appraisal Laws & Rules
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
Florida Certified General Real
Estate Appraiser No. RZ3084
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
April 2003 to Present, Researcher and Appraiser
with DeRango, Best & Associates.
TYPE OF
ASSIGNMENTS:
I have appraised a variety of
commercial properties throughout the
Central Florida area.
Experience with:
Property Locations In Florida:
Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard,
Polk, Lake, Volusia, Hillsborough,
Manatee, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade,
Sumter, Broward, Sarasota, Pinellas,
Flagler and Duval Counties
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Richard D. Ratkai
RESIDENT OF: Orlando,
Florida
EDUCATION:
University of Central Florida
Graduate; Bachelor of Science –
Finance, 2011
Successfully completed all required
real estate courses and seminars as
required for registration by the
State of Florida. Also completed
continuing education requirements,
to date, for the Florida Real Estate
Appraisal Board.
Courses
& Seminars completed:
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100 Hours Pre-qualifying
Education, State Registered Real
Estate Appraiser Trainee
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Working towards experience and
education requirements for State
Certified General Appraiser
License, State of Florida.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
Florida State-Registered Trainee
Real Estate Appraiser No. RI24056.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
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January 2015 to Present,
Researcher and Appraiser with
DeRango, Best & Associates.
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February 2012 through 2014,
Pricing Associate, Signature
Flight Support
TYPE OF
ASSIGNMENTS:
Have researched and provided
significant assistance for a variety
of commercial properties throughout
the Central Florida area.
Experience with:
Property Locations In Florida:
Central Florida (Orange, Seminole,
Osceola, Brevard, Polk, Lake and
Volusia Counties) |
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With our state of the art facilities and highly
trained staff, we are fully equipped to provide
appraisal and consultation services that meet
our clients’ time and deadline needs, doing so
at the highest quality level.

DeRango, Best & Associates
1601 East
Amelia Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
Phone: (407) 895-6650 | Fax:
(407) 898-8467
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