I am an experienced full-time professional Executive REALTOR serving the entire Hudson Valley region along with Westchester, Putnam & Ulster counties. Whether it's to find a new home for a buyer or to sell your existing home for the best possible price. I always make my client's #1 goal my #1 goal.

My approach to your goals are specific, whether your needs are single family housing or you're a serious Real Estate investor. Aggressive marketing, constant exposure of your property to the public and the skilled negotiating of offers are all components that bring you to your Real Estate goal. That's why I'm commited to "Helping You Invest In Dutchess County!"

JAMES F. WALKER

 "Above and Beyond the call of Duty"

Experience:

James F. Walker, Licensed Associate Broker with Realty Executives Williams-Sykes Realty Inc. Poughkeepsie, NYspecializes in Commercial-Investment real estate.  Mr. Walker’s professional activities include client counseling, and brokerage functions representing clients in the acquisitions and disposition of commercial-investment properties, multifamily property and site location for commercial/retail properties.  Through participation in commercial-investment networks, he is active in regional and national marketing.  He began his real estate career in 1999.  Prior to entering the real estate field, Mr. Walker was the owner and operator of a successful restaurant business for 15 years.

Education:

Mr. Walker has completed advanced professional education in the field of commercial-investment real estate and has successfully completed courses offered by the CCIM Institute, the highest level of professional education in the field of commercial-investment real estate, and, SEC (Society of Exchange Counselors) creative transaction structuring courses as well as courses offered by NYSCAR (NY State Commercial Association of Realtors).  Some of the core courses are noted below:

*CCIM Institute (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Courses:

CI –Intro: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the commercial investment real estate industry and familiarizes you with the core concepts taught throughout the CCIM curriculum.

C1-101:   This course covers an array of financial analysis concepts and calculations to help you make sound commercial investment real estate decisions. Advanced analysis covered throughout the course include the real estate cash flow model and time value of money.

C1-102:    This course offers you cutting edge analysis tools to use for evaluating and choosing the ideal site for a project. Economic Base Analysis will be introduced and applied throughout the course.

C1-103:   This course explores the valuation and costs of commercial leasehold interests from the user's perspective. Common terminology involving lease preparation will be defined and the transaction management process will be discussed.

C1-104: Use strategies and methods to guide you through the acquisition process, from initially determining a client’s investment strategy to presenting your recommendations.

Evaluate the impact of using leverage to acquire commercial real estate.

Identify various types of risks associated with owning commercial real estate.

Calculate lease buyout costs from an owner’s and tenant’s perspective.

Understand taxation issues that affect commercial investment real estate investments, including the impact of a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

Evaluate various hold versus dispose alternatives such as do nothing, refinance, exchange, and sell and buy.

Use modern investment fundamentals to make real estate decisions about acquiring property, owning and operating property, and disposing of property.

*Society of Exchange Counselors Courses:

Client Counseling and Representation

Investment Analysis & Creative Transaction Formulas

Creative Equity Marketing & Exchanging of Commercial-Investment Real Estate

Developing & Syndication Big Money

Counseling for Action

Professional Memberships:

Mr. Walker is a member of NYSCAR (NY State Commercial Association of Realtors) and has served as Treasurer and Vice President, currently President for the Hudson Chapter of NYSCAR. In addition he is a member of the NY State Association of Realtors, The National Association of Realtors. Mr. Walker is an outstanding member of the Mid-Hudson MLS, Greater Hudson Valley,and the Westchester/Putnam MLS

I was born and raised in Brewster (Putnam County) and moved to Southern Dutchess County around 1995. I have been Self Employed all my life in various businesses in the local area and as such have always paid close attention to marketing. This experience has helped me in my Real Estate career and shows in my ability to "Think Outside the Box" along with my unique marketing systems. I have been a Realtor since 2003 an I am currently working for the #4 company in Dutchess County and I am a Top Producing Agent ranked in the top 3% of all Dutchess County Realtors. I consistently close many millions of dollars of Real Estate Sales per year.

"Wishing to make your home dreams come true!"

I am a native of Dutchess County and have been actively marketing real estate in Dutchess County for the past 7 years, specializing in residential resale.  Prior to going into the practice of real estate, I was a high school English teacher in Beacon for 20 years and then an adjunct in English at Dutchess Community College for 2 years.