David Scribner, Jr
Substitute Associate Professor of Real Estate
david.scribner@baruch.cuny.edu
Education:
BA Columbia University MBA University of Connecticut PhD University of Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Real Estate Counseling, Market Analysis, Valuation, Behavioral and Urban Economics and Undergraduate and Graduate Real Estate education
Selected Publications:
Scribner, David, Jr., David C. Wilkes, and Steven A. Shapiro. 2005. "Detecting Intangible Asset Value (or Capitalized Economic Profit) in Sales to REITs: A Practical Framework for Analysis" Real Estate Issues, Vol.29, No.4 (Winter 2004 - 2005)
Scribner, David, Jr. 1997. “A New Standard for Conducting Highest and Best Use Studies of Income-Producing Properties in the United States and the United Kingdom.” Journal of Property Valuation and Investment, 15, no. 5: 466-478.
Scribner, David, Jr. and John A. Dalkowski. 1997. “The Evolution and Status of Senior Housing Terminology: A Review and Analysis by Services, Product Types, and Political Jurisdiction.” Seniors Housing, Research Issues in Real Estate, Vol. IV, edited by Michael A. Anikeeff and Glenn R. Mueller. The American Real Estate Society. Dordrecht: Kluwer, 73-88.
Academic Activities:
Founding Academic Director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Program at New York University, which during his tenure (1987-1995) grew to become the largest real estate program in the world. Developed and taught 12 courses; Director, Sylvan Lawrence Research and Data Center.
Assisted with curriculum development of real estate programs at several domestic universities, as well as at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the United Kingdom and at the Politecnico di Milano, whose program has been extended to the Politecnico di Torino in Italy.
Dr. Scribner teaches professionally for the Appraisal Institute.
Professional Activities:
Dr. Scribner has held Senior Leadership Positions including Counselor, Economist, Market Analyst, and Valuation Specialist at several firms including Landauer Associates, New York, NY, Real Estate Research Corp., New York, NY and Washington, DC, and American Real Estate Appraisal Corp., Washington, DC.
Dr. Scribner has assisted several corporations, including the National Broadcasting Company Exxon Corporation, the American Trucking Association, Flight Refueling Corporation, and the United Nuclear Corporation of America in decisions regarding relocating their headquarter facilities resulting in considerable savings in costs over alternative locations. He has assisted in the relocation of “hot” atomic laboratories and regional and divisional facilities of many firms, including Bell Labs and CSC. Dr. Scribner advised the City of Budapest, Hungary on the privatization of real estate and the development of an ad valorem real property tax.
Dr. Scribner has developed cost-benefit methodology and calculated the economic effects of New York’s Plaza Hotel conversion to condominiums, large land developments, alternative interstate highway configurations, and bridge-tunnel locations. He advised the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on the impact of its Urban Development Action Grant Program and advised the City of Atlantic City, NJ on its reevaluation program made controversial and difficult by one land use (casinos) bearing 80% of the real property taxes.
Awards Honors etc:
Member, Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity
Lincoln Scholar, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Richard T. Ely Distinguished Educator Award, Lambda Alpha International, honorary professional land economics society
Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
MAI, SRPA, and SRA, Appraisal Institute
Honorary Colonel, Kentucky
