Donald P. "Rick" Wood, JD

8418 Stillbrook Avenue

Tampa, Florida 33615

(813) 901 - 0098 - Cell

rslashw@mindspring.com

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Senior Right of Way Agent, Special Agent, Appraiser, Broker, Construction

Cost Estimator, Site Acquisition Manager, Project Manager

Summary of Qualifications:

  · 30+ years progressive experience in Construction Cost Estimating, Real Estate, Finance,

Appraising, Land Use, Planning, Zoning, Title, Land Development, Right of Way Acquisition

  · Extensive litigation experience in Eminent Domain, Tax, Bankruptcy, and as Special Magistrate in

Real Estate Ad Valorem tax appeals since 1992

  · Experienced in the application of State and Federal Rules and measuring damages to real estate

in a variety of appraisal problems

Appraiser, Land Acquisition Agent, Construction Cost Estimator, Tampa, FL 1/03 - Present

Special and general agent for various oil and gas line projects, as well as acquisition, title and appraisal of

temporary and permanent easements, compressor station sites, pipe yards and project office buildings

including Rover Pipeline, Penn East, Southern Reliability and Sabal Trail (all projects with FERC

jurisdiction). Real Estate Appraiser of all real property types in several states. Prepared construction cost

estimates for 42” and 36” oil and gas pipelines. Acquired both distribution and transmission line

easements for PP&L in eastern and central Pennsylvania for 69kv, 120kv and 240kv lines.

Director of Right of Way Acquisition, Gulf Coast Property Acquisition, Lakeland, FL 2/02 - 1/03

Lead marketing and business development effort of right of way service company to potential clients by

cold calling and responding to RFP’s and developed direct advertising material to generate new business.

Review appraiser for Alabama DOT highway projects. Right of way acquisition agent on various state

highway improvement projects.

Appraiser and Land Acquisition Agent, Tampa, FL 6/96 - 2/02

Experienced in real estate appraisal report writing for all property types and locating, acquiring and

guiding development of commercial, industrial and residential real estate for a variety of clients. Prepared

replacement cost and reproduction cost estimates on houses, apartment complexes, office buildings,

retail centers, highways and water lines.

  · Consultant to multiple utility service provider for locating alignment of a proposed natural gas line

for City of Knoxville and principal construction cost estimator (no FERC jurisdiction). Fiber optic

switch site-route location and acquisition for regeneration sites. Special Magistrate in several

Florida counties for Ad Valorem Taxation petitions since 1992.

  · Responsible for managing budget, daily operations and marketing of the business, relationship

building of clients and administrative responsibilities in full service real estate appraisal, site

acquisition, negotiation, permitting and consulting firm.

  · Expert witness on property rights, valuation and total recommended compensation issues in

eminent domain, tax appeal and contract cases in Alabama, Delaware and Florida.

  · Supervised staff of agents on assignments in acquisition, brokerage, valuation and zoning duties.

  · Principal cost estimator on electric distribution and transmission lines involving 69kv, 115kv and

230 kv lines involving monopoles, self-supporting towers and core 10 structures in Alabama

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  · Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Title agent in many counties of

several states. Site and route selection and negotiation agent for wireless tower developments.

  · Engaged as public speaker for telecommunications carriers and developers for rooftop, tower

sites and collocation developments at zoning hearings.

  · Reviewed surveys and site plans for jurisdictional code compliance in a number of jurisdictions

and communicated with engineering firm regarding issues for revising site plans to meet code

compliance. Performed land acquisition, zoning for Teletronics, BellSouth Mobility, Primeco,

Nextel, Alltel, Omni Point, Unisite, GTE Wireless, Crown Castle, Pennsylvania Power and Light.

  · Acted as consultant to construction, management, RF and civil engineering on zoning issues as

Zoning Manager. Expert on land use matters, variances, special exceptions, tower ordinances

and various real estate issues. Expedited building permits and co-authored county zoning

ordinance for telecommunications towers.

Appraiser and Right of Way Agent, PARARA Services, Tampa, FL 9/95 - 6/96

  · Researched, analyzed, directed, guided and reported findings for Right of Way Cost Estimates for

client engineering firm for FDOT on various highway projects. Managed staff of six agents

assisting on the projects for land acquisition for right of way.

Chief Appraiser, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL 7/91-10/94

  · Appraiser for Right of Way utilizations in numerous transmission corridors as well as other real

estate owned by FPC.

  · Review appraiser on contract appraisal assignments. Construction cost estimator for transmission

design department on 69kv, 115kv and 230kv transmission lines and peaking unit sites.

  · Expert witness on real estate valuation matters and partial interests in condemnation cases and

as Real Estate Department legal liaison to inside and outside eminent domain counsel providing

support on eminent domain issues. Contract Administrator for appraisers and consultants for

eminent domain, property management and other acquisition efforts.

  · Consultant to executives, managers, land agents and engineers on land use and valuation issues

for various real estate matters; Including electric transmission lines up to 500kv, substations,

generation sites, office buildings, operations centers, etcetera.

  · Right of Way Cost Estimator for proposed electric transmission corridor and highway projects.

requirements for Florida

  · Public speaker on real estate valuation issues to Home Owner Association Groups, various

governmental agencies and other internal departments. Completed

Certified General Real Estate Appraisers License.

Right of Way Specialist II, FDOT, Jacksonville, FL 2/86-5/91

  · Appraiser and Review Appraiser on various land acquisition efforts for highway projects being

conducted by the agency. Numerous right of way cost estimates for various right of way projects.

  · Participant in Right of Way Specialist Training Program for Appraisers.

  · Completed requirements for and acquired Florida Real Estate Brokers’ License.

  · Completed requirements for and acquired SRA designation from The Appraisal Institute.

Liquidation Assistant, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Daytona, Beach, FL 2/85 - 2/86

  · Responsible for collection, recovery, management and sale of assets of The Halifax National

Bank of Port Orange, Port Orange, Florida - AP 446.

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  · Managed repossession, storage, management and sale of 1,000+/- cars and trucks and 100

mobile homes, commercial real estate and unsecured loans, including charged off loans.

  · Researched background of numerous loan files on borrowers and wrote cases recommending

course of action to expedite liquidation of assets for sale to other institutions or for other course of

action that would expedite liquidation of the bank.

Construction Loan Officer, U.S. National Bank of Oregon, Portland, OR 1/80 - 2/84

  · Managed land development, construction credit lines and commercial real estate for the bank.

Managed REO assets, originated new business in land development and builder credit business

and assisted the processing of permanent takeout loans for owner occupants in the form of

conventional, FHA and VA loans. Handled foreclosure of land development and construction

credit lines.

Foreclosure Supervisor, U.S. National Bank of Oregon, Portland, OR 1/79 - 1/80

  · Supervised all FHA, VA and Conventional loans placed in foreclosure by Loan Foreclosure

Committee covering multiple states. Served as liaison to law firms handling foreclosure cases in

multiple states depending on the type of loan and its location. Member of Loan Foreclosure

Committee. Handled bankruptcy hearings of borrowers who filed for either reorganization or debt

consolidation protection and represent interests of bank at bankruptcy hearings.

Managed all PMI, FHA Insurance and VA Guaranty claims on the various loans foreclosed on by

the bank. Served as FHA 235-265 loan collector and contact person reporting to credit agencies

on borrower payment inquiries to the bank. Responsible for collection of Special Loans made by

the bank for residential real estate purposes to persons in high profile or public position.

Consumer Loan Officer, United Finance Company, Portland, OR 5/78 - 1/79

  · Took loan applications for unsecured and secured credit lines from applicants for any variety of

purposes, including buying cars, motorcycles, and furniture and processed loan applications by

ordering credit reports and verifying income, balances, assets and employment of applicants.

  · Collected and repossessed collateral for loans. Handled bankruptcy hearings of borrowers who

filed for either reorganization or debt consolidation protection and represented interests of

company at bankruptcy hearings.

Construction Worker, Sheet Metal Specialties, Jacksonville, FL 1/60 - 8/73

  · Assisted family business by performing tasks including operating tools and machinery for the

building, renovation, remodel or removal of residential and non-residential structures.

Education, Professional Associations and Related Expertise

Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA, - JD

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT - BA in Communications

  · Appraisal Institute – Young Advisory Council Member and Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA)

  · Texas Real Estate Commission Right of Way License

  · Licensed Real Estate Broker and State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Florida

  · Participant in Right of Training Program for Appraisers at FDOT

  · Notary Public in Florida

  · Co-Chair Florida Utilities Coordinating Committee - Power Interest Group

  · Certified General Appraiser Licenses previously held in Alabama and Delaware

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  · Completed fabrication and installation of custom metal products in brass, stainless steel,

galvanized steel, iron, copper and aluminum for hospitals, restaurants, churches and boats.