Wilson cautions that the environment that a deal closes in could be different from the one it was negotiated in.

Appraisal Institute Ken P. Wilson property valuation Joseph J. Blake & Associates GlobeSt.com: In the current pricing environment, what are some special considerations and challenges in valuating properties? Ken Wilson: GlobeSt.com: Given the market's current volatility, do you need to look at the high end of the price spectrum with a particular sensitivity toward the fact that those values may have been the result of the asset being bid up? Wilson: GlobeSt.com: You have been active in this sector for a few real estate cycles. Do you see similarities to previous cycles from the standpoint of determining values? Wilson: GlobeSt.com: Your background has encompassed a number of disciplines including risk underwriting and asset management. How will you bring these to bear in your new position with Joseph J. Blake? Wilson: GlobeSt.com: You'll be responsible for business development. In addition to cultivating new clients, will that also entail cultivating new types of clients? Wilson:

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