Topics of Discussion to Include:
- Changes to the Transfer Act law to a release-based system and its impacts on environmental contamination and affected real estate industries
- What are the changes?
- Why the changes and how will this impact CT?
- Intersection of Appraisal Valuation and Environmental Risk
- USPAP Advisory Opinion 9
- The Appraisal of Real Property That May Be Impacted By Environmental Contamination
- What does it say?
- What does it mean?
- Examples / Case Studies 4 Primary Asset Types
- Industrial
- Retail
- Office
- Multi-family
- Other Property Types and Scenarios
- Redevelopment Sites
- C-stores/ Gas Stations
- Areawide Designated Areas of Impact
- Emerging Contaminants
Panelists: Binu Chandy, Executive Director, Office of Community Development CT Department of Economic and Community Development; Claire Quinn, Supervising Environmental Analyst CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; Michelle Gamache, MAI; and John Nitz, MAI
Moderator: Kristen Haseney, JD, Asst. Extension Professor, UConn Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies - Dept. of Finance
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Check-in: 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
CE session: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Networking Reception: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (cash bar/hors d'oeurves)
Opportunity to network with Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies Real Estate Society students and those currently taking the Appraisal Institute course.
Location: UConn Alumni Center Banquet Hall, 2384 Alumni Dr, Storrs, CT
7:00 pm UConn vs. New Hampshire University Hockey Game @ Toscano Family Ice Forum, Storrs CT (additional fee for game tickets)
Fee: AI Member - $55 Non AI - $60
CE: 2 hours AI/State of CT RE Appraisal Commission
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2026
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