Stanley Xavier, Jr.

Statement of Qualifications

Stanley Xavier, Jr., has been in the real estate appraisal business since 1986. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer and owner of Correia - Xavier, Incorporated, an independent appraisal firm specializing in the appraisal of agricultural properties. Mr. Xavier is certified by the state of California as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Certificate Number AG011583, with an expiration date of July 10, 2009.

Professional Education ___________________________________________________________________  

• Post-Baccalaureate studies-Agricultural Business, California State University Fresno
• Bachelor of Arts Degree – University of California at Davis, 1984
• American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA): Report Writing, Standards and Ethics, Eminent Domain, Highest and Best Use, Fundamentals of Appraisal, Federal and State Laws and Regulations, Income Capitalization Unleveraged, Packing, Processing, and Cold Storage Facilities, Appraising Permanent Plantings in a Changing Market, Advanced Sales Confirmation & Analysis, Principles of Rural Appraisal, Ranch Appraisal Seminar, Advanced Rural Appraisal, Dairy Facility Appraising Appraisal Institute: FIRREA: Overview and Practical Application, Partial Interests – Divided, Vineyard Valuation, Partial Interests- Undivided, Wetlands, Standards of Professional Practice Other: Real Estate Law
• Appraisal Institute : FIRREA: Overview and Practical Application, Partial Interests – Divided, Vineyard Valuation, Partial Interests- Undivided, Wetlands, Standards of Professional Practice
• Other: Real Estate Law

Appraisal Experience ____________________________________________________________________  

Properties appraised include all types of agricultural properties, including some of the largest and most complex properties in California, specializing in agri-industrial type facilities. Appraisal assignments completed include large integrated dairy facilities; table grape and tree fruit packing house and cold storage facilities; citrus packing house and cold storage facilities; vegetable cold storage facilities, tomato and garlic processing facilities, vineyards, orchards, irrigated row cropland, and rangeland. Mr. Xavier also has in excess of five years experience in the appraising of conservation easements.

• President and Chief Executive Officer, Correia-Xavier, Inc., June 30, 2008 – present
• Chief Executive Officer and owner, Correia-Xavier, Inc., December 31, 2006 – present
• Vice President, Correia-Xavier, Inc., 1992 - 2005
• Vice President/Ag Services Manager, Charles Tingey Associates Agricultural Services, 1991-1992
• Agricultural Appraiser, Charles Tingey Associates, 1986-1991

Appraisal Clients _________________________________________________________________________  

Mr. Xavier has appraised properties, on a fee basis, for a broad spectrum of clients, including federal, state, and local government agencies, major local, national and international banks, major insurance companies, pension funds, pension fund advisors, and numerous attorneys, accountants, corporations, and individuals.

Public Speaking _________________________________________________________________________

• Central San Joaquin Valley, Land Values and Trends, International Right of Way Association, Fresno, CA, November 9, 2007.
• Wine Grape Growing Industry Considerations In Valuation Workshop, California Assessor’s Association, Sacramento, CA, June 8th 2007.
• Central San Joaquin Valley, Land Values and Trends, Fresno Bar Association, Fresno, CA, March 28, 2007
• Central San Joaquin Valley, Land Values and Trends, with Tony Correia, ARA., Fresno Bar Association, Fresno, CA, March 22, 2006
• Vineyard Valuation Seminar, 2004, Northern California Chapter, Appraisal Institute, Kirkland Ranch Winery, Napa, California

Court Experience ________________________________________________________________________  

Mr. Xavier has qualified as an expert witness in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and Federal Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of San Jose, California, regarding property values and the economics of production agriculture.

Supplementary Information ______________________________________________________________

• Associate member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• Associate member of the American Society of Appraisers
• Associate member of the Appraisal Institute
• Member of the Fresno County Farm Bureau
• Past Committee Chairman for Dairy Editorial and Web Page Administrator of the California Chapter of the ASFMRA
• Past Board of Director and Member - San Joaquin Valley Ag Lender’s Society
• Served on the Appraisal Review Committee - California Chapter of the ASFMRA

Publications ______________________________________________________________  

• Contributing Author of Packing, Processing, and Cold Storage Facilities Seminar, California Chapter, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• Wine Grapes in the Central Valley, Proceedings Booklet, 25th Annual Agribusiness Management Conference, November 3, 2006. (With Nat DiBuduo and Tony Correia, ARA.)
• Wine Grapes in the Central Valley, Proceedings Booklet, 25th Annual Agribusiness Management Conference, November 29, 2007. (With Nat DiBuduo, Tony Correia, ARA. and Ben Slaughter, ARA.)
• Contributing Author of Dairy Facility Appraising- A Moving Target, Seminar, California Chapter, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 2007.