Special AVI Meeting March 14 With Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilman Mark Squilla, and reps from OPA and BRT

Special AVI Meeting March 14

With Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilman Mark Squilla, and reps from OPA and BRT

Come out Thursday, March 14, 7PM, to St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church (NE corner 4th & Fairmount) for a special community meeting on AVI, the city's new property tax system. Ask questions, raise concerns, and learn about:

- Legislative options City Council can take to help property owners deal with tax increases

- The "first level review" appeal process with the Office of Property Asssessment

- The second-level, formal appeal process with the Board of Revision of Taxes

Our two Councilmen, as well as city tax officials, are going all over the city to community meetings - so don't miss this chance to make your voice heard to them, here in Northern Liberties.

And remember - the meeting is not in our usual space, but it's right down the street at the church.

This Just In: City of Philadelphia Hosting Important Public Meeting on AVI at Shiloh Baptist, March 13 6-9 PM

 

 

This Just In: City of Philadelphia Hosting Important Public Meeting on AVI at Shiloh Baptist, March 13 6-9 PM   Dear neighbors: By now, all neighbors should have received new property assessments from the City.  Those assessments have prompted many many questions and concerns.  In response, on Wednesday the Mayor announced a new round of public "technical assistance" meetings around the City. Late yesterday SOSNA received confirmation that one such meeting will take place next Wednesday, March 13 from 6-9 PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian Street. Details below. Please note that this is different from the meeting SOSNA hosted in January.  Instead of a panel discussion, the meeting on March 13 will be an opportunity for you to meet one-on-one with City officials to discuss your specific questions and concerns about your assessment and taxes.  Please spread the word to friends and neighbors. Also, we're off to a great start in our goal to raise $2,500 for the Catharine Park Project by March 31st so that we can trigger the matching donation from David G. Orphanides and Associates, P.C. Please donate today to support the Park! Remember an $150 donation gets you an engraved brick! Thanks to all who have contributed and supported this park. Lastly, SOSNA is currently out of blue recycling bins - hopefully the City will replenish our stock next week. Apologies! In this email: - This Just In: City of Philadelphia Hosting Important Public Meeting on AVI at Shiloh Baptist, March 13 6-9 PM - Next Tuesday, Another AVI Public Meeting at the 17th Police District - Announcing the David G. Orphanides & Associates, P.C. Matching Challenge for Catharine Park! - Update from the Schuylkill River Development Corporation - This Weekend: 1st Annual Anderson Monarchs Fundraising Weekend News This Just In: City of Philadelphia Hosting Important Public Meeting on AVI at Shiloh Baptist, March 13 6-9 PM The City of Philadelphia has just informed SOSNA that they are hosting an important AVI technical assistance meeting on Wednesday March 13 from 6-9 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian Street.  Neighbors can meet one-on-one with officials from the Office of Property Assessments and Department of Revenue.  Please find the official event release for download below.  Mayor Nutter's administration has asked District Councilpeople to coordinate the hosting of such meetings in a neighborhood of the Councilperson's choosing - Councilman Kenyatta Johnson chose to host it in our community.  Here are the meeting's details . . . Events AVI Public Meeting - 17th Police District There will be a public meeting about the Actual Value Initiative (AVI) on Tuesday March 12 at 5:30 PM at the 17th Police District Headquarters, 1202 South 20th Street (where 20th, Federal and Point Breeze Ave intersect).  You can find a full list of scheduled public meetings about AVI - similar to the one held by SOSNA in January - on the website of the Office of Property Assessments.  Click here for more information on AVI and First-Level Reviews.

FRANCISVILLE COMMUNITY MEETING - NEW PROPERTY TAX

This is a hot button issue that you should check out.

FRANCISVILLE COMMUNITY MEETING - NEW PROPERTY TAX Monday March 11, 2013 @ 2nd Pilgrim Baptist Church, 15th and Ogden Streets Doors open @ 5:45.  Refreshments - Sign in Until 6:00. Meeting will begin promptly at 6:00   ATTENTION: All Francisville Residents and Property Owners   Why are PROPERTY TAXES going UP in our community and DOWN in other neighborhoods?   Are you afraid that you WILL NOT be able to pay your property taxes?  Whether you rent or own property in Francisville the new property tax valuations threaten to make it impossible for low and moderate income individuals and families to remain in the neighborhood we have all worked so hard to improve for everyone! Is this fair? IS there a better way? Can the City Draft and Enact Legislation to ensure that our neighborhood and all neighborhoods are equally valued so that low and moderate income families are not segregated based upon their financial status?   All across the city neighborhoods are organizing in protest over the new "AVI's"!   Come to this meeting and let's work together to discuss, strategize and join the fight to make the city fix this! Join the Fight to ensure low and moderate income Families are not taxed out of any neighborhood in Philadelphia!   TAKE A STAND!  Come to this meeing AND....   Be sure to file your Property Tax Valuation Appeal by March 31st, 2013.     NEED HELP filling out the appeal form? Representatives from the City of Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment will be at the Francisville Playground Recreation Center to help you fill out the form correctly.   WHEN: Saturday March 16th TIME: 10:00am - 5:00pm WHERE: Francisville Playground Recreation Center 1800 Block of Wylie Street.     Meeting facilitated by the Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation.  Your Neighborhood Organization! Striving to empower every resident! Visit our website @ www.francisvillendc.org   Tel:267-687-7544

DIG Philadelphia Commercial Sub Group - March 2013 (AVI and CCIM)

A very hot topic has been added to the Philadelphia Commercial Sub-Group on Tuesday Night. During these cold winter months the property reassessments and how they will affect property taxes with the new Actual Value Initiative or AVI. The city has recalculated the value of all its taxable land. There will be winners and there will be losers, and the suspense is about to end as the new property assessments are in the mail. Some homeowners have already gotten them - others are still waiting. Predictions, however, say taxes could end up doubling for some. We will have an expert legal counsel in regards to this subject start the meeting, Michael Mattioni Esq. and his focus of his practice is on corporate and other business organizations, real estate, land use and zoning, taxation and estate planning.

 

Philadelphia Commercial Sub Group - March 2013!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

London Grill

2301 Fairmount Avenue

Philadelphia, PA

 

Learn all about PA/NJ/DE CCIM Chapter from the Real Estate Experts... The mission of the PA/NJ/DE CCIM chapter is to provide members with the highest quality marketing and networking opportunities, services and education to enhance their ability to conduct business successfully. Vision: Position the CCIM as the professional of choice in commercial investment real estate matters in the minds of clients, customers, lenders, educators, affiliated professionals and the media.

 

CRAIG E. FERNSLER, CCIM, GRI, SRES

Certified Commercial and Investment Member

For over 20 years, Craig has specialized in commercial and investment properties of all types, large or small, with helping his clients increase their bottom line, maximize their wealth, and to legally minimize tax consequences for every transaction. These methods include 1031 Exchanges, Cost Segregation, Installment Sales, Deferred Sales Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and Triple Net Retail Properties. In 1989, Craig purchased his first investment property - Since then, he has bought or sold approximately $16.3 million of his own personal Commercial/Investment properties, ranging from single family homes to apartment buildings to retail strip centers to vacation homes. He continues to invest in real estate to enlarge his assets and has owned several limited liability companies for this purpose. As both a principal and a real estate broker, he has completed several 1031 exchanges, which defer 100 percent of any Federal capital gains tax.

Fernsler holds the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member® (CCIM) designation. A CCIM is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry and is proficient not only in theory, but also in practice. CCIM is part of a global commercial real estate network with members across North America and in more than 30 countries. This professional organization closes thousands of transactions annually, representing a projected $400 billion in value. Of the more than 150,000 commercial real estate professionals in the United States, only an estimated 6 percent hold the prestigious CCIM designation. this designation is the highest conferred within the fields of commercial and investment real estate.

Additionally, Fernsler is the 2012 President of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware CCIM Chapter, a board member of the chapter, a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), a member of the Tri-State Realtors® Commercial Alliance, and has served as Vice President and on the board of directors of the Diversified Real Estate Investors Group. He also holds a Series 22 and a Series 63 securities license. Fernsler also has extensive experience in land development and acquisitions, for brokerage as well as his own companies, in several counties and two states. Craig also holds the industry designations of GRI (Graduate of the Realtor Institute) and SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist), as well as a Series 22 and 63 securities license. Since 2006, he also has taught Commercial Real Estate continuing education to real estate professionals.