Mr. John A. Dalkowski, III, CRE, MAI
New York, NY 10005
Office: 888-589-3444
National Real Estate Research is a national real estate counseling and valuation firm specializing in litigation support, expert witness services, valuations and distressed property solutions. John A. Dalkowski III, CRE, MAI is Managing Director of NRER and maintains offices in New York, NY, Miami, FL and Charlotte, NC. Mr. Dalkowski has 45+ years’ of experience providing real estate valuations - totaling in excess of $11 Billion in real estate asset value, and in litigation support / expert witness services, development consulting, counseling and brokerage services - performed in 30 states to date.
My specific areas of expertise include litigation related to Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages - due to stigma or other external forces; Detrimental Conditions cases; Real Estate Damages; Real Estate Development litigation; Real Estate Broker Fiduciary Duties & Standards of Care; Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / USPAP Violations / and Standards of Care litigation; air rights / TDR’s, full and partial interests' appraisals, distressed property solutions; and acquisition / disposition due diligence. I am experienced in providing transactional counseling, litigation / arbitration support & expert witness testimony, forensic appraisals and valuation advisory services, particularly on specialized or complex urban transactions.
I have completed countless valuations over 45+ years’ - encompassing major Manhattan hotels and office buildings, valuations of large urban hotels, resorts and hospitality properties including timeshares, allocation of tangible and intangible [business value] assets, fractional interest appraisals, valuations and alternative use studies, valuation of ski resorts, indoor waterparks, adventure centers / entertainment venues, and valuation of correctional facilities. I have performed more than 100 distressed asset valuations for the FDIC, as well as complex litigation support such as in the Chinese Drywall test case in New Orleans.
Previous litigation cases include:
Real Estate Diminution of Value Damages
Real Estate Development Counseling
Real Estate Broker & Appraiser Due Diligence
Real Estate Broker Fiduciary Duties & Standards of Care
Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / USPAP Issues
Affordable Housing / 421a and LIHTC Counseling
Our goal is to provide the highest quality real estate counseling expertise possible and the best client service. We are relationship-oriented rather than transaction driven, and client service is our paramount goal.
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction Damages
- Hotel Appraisal
- Intangible Assets Appraisal
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Damages
- Real Estate Malpractice
- Real Estate Valuation
- Residential Real Estate
- Restaurant Valuation
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: • Graduate - The Real Estate Institute at New York University - Master’s degrees in both Real Estate Development and Investment, and in Real Estate Valuation and Analysis.
• Appraisal Institute - MAI - Member Appraisal Institute #10964
• Member Counselors of Real Estate, earning the “CRE” designation, an honor held by only 1,100 real estate counseling professionals internationally - Member # 2701
• Former Fellow – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, London, UK – Member #1234225
• New York State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser # 46000016951
• Florida State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser # RZ2501
• Florida Real Estate Broker No. BK-3010860
• Florida Real Estate Broker No. BK-3010860 Colorado Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #CG200002087
• South Carolina Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #CG6572
• Former Georgia State Certified Real Estate Appraiser #CG340641
• Former Massachusetts State Certified Real Estate Appraiser #103763
• Former New Jersey State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser # 42RG00149000
• Former New York State Real Estate Broker No. 35DA-0833610• - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Full List in CV
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Full List in CV
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: NO
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: To the current date March 1, 2025, approximately 53 times
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Real estate valuation / litigation; Real Estate Development / litigation; Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages; Detrimental Conditions Litigation including Stigma; hospitality and resort property valuations / litigation; Real Estate Broker & Appraiser Due Diligence; Real Estate Broker Fiduciary Duties & Standards of Care; Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / USPAP Issues; Air rights / TDR valuations; fractional interest properties and allocation of tangible and intangible values / total assets of the business; 421a affordable housing; complex litigation support such as in the Chinese Drywall test case in New Orleans
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approximately 75% +/-
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approximately 25%+/-
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Ten (10) Depositions to date.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: March 19, 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: • I have been found qualified in the following courts to date:
• Superior Court Of New Jersey Law Division: Bergen County, NJ;
• Hudson County, NJ;
• Judicial Circuit for Brevard County, FL;
• VAB, Hillsborough County, FL; - Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: I have testified in court / arbitration Four (4) times to date, with several more dates TBD in 2025.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Since May 1993.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: I am experienced in providing transactional counseling, litigation and arbitration support and expert witness testimony, forensic appraisals and valuation advisory services, particularly on specialized or complex transactions.My specific areas of expertise include litigation related to Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages - due to stigma or other external forces; Detrimental Conditions cases; Real Estate Damages; Real Estate Development litigation; Real Estate Broker Fiduciary Duties & Standards of Care; Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / USPAP Violations / and Standards of Care litigation; air rights / TDR’s, full and partial interests' appraisals, distressed property solutions; and acquisition / disposition due diligence. I am experienced in providing transactional counseling, litigation / arbitration support & expert witness testimony, forensic appraisals and valuation advisory services, particularly on specialized or complex urban transactions.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Introductory telephone call is complimentary, thereafter $595
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $595
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $495
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $595
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Any reimbursable, out of pocket expenses incurred in my research or trial preparation. These out-of-pocket expenses include travel (portal to portal), express mail / messenger services, graphics and trial exhibits, demographic research if required, and report production expenses.
Available Upon Request