Richard Harris & Associates, Inc. , Expert Real Estate Services

September, 2007
"Hillsborough and Pinellas County VAB Appoints Richard Harris As Special Magistrate"

The Valuation Adjustment Boards (VAB) of Hillsborough County and Pinellas County has appointed Richard Harris, GAA as a Special Magistrate for 2007. Special Magistrates (Masters) are selected by the VAB as independent hearing officers to conduct hearings for property tax appeals and make recommendations to the VAB for the approval or denial of adjustments to the market value of property estimated by the County Property Appraiser. Mr. Harris previously served in the same capacity as a Special Magistrate for Hillsborough County in 2002 - 2006, and Pinellas County for 1994, 2004 - 2006.

July, 2005
“RHA represents Buyer of Office Condominium in Sunset Coachman Professional Center”
Richard Harris of Richard Harris & Associates, Inc. represented the Buyer for the purchase of an Office Condominium Unit in the Sunset Coachman Professional Center in Clearwater, Florida. This complex contains a mixture of a medical and professional offices. The purchaser of this off unit plans to relocate his Nationwide Insurance business to this new location at Sunset Point, east of County Road One.

February, 2005
“Pasco County Jury Awards $650,000 to Builder in Personal Injury Case”
A Pasco County Jury awarded to a builder $650,000 for damages and pain & suffering as a result of an injury he sustained that prevented him from continuing his building occupation. Attorneys Guy Perenich and Gregory Perenich of Perenich, Carrol, Perenich, Avril, Caulfield, & Noyes, P.A represented the builder (Plaintiff), who was awarded damages by the jury at trial. The Defendant, a trucking company found to be liable in the incident, was represented by an insurance company. The defense argued that the Plaintiff should not receive any compensation for the injury. Richard Harris, GAA, testified as a Real Estate and Construction Cost Expert to assist the jury in making a determination as to the amount of damages (loss) due to the builder as a result of the injury. The loss was based on a proposed construction project that was underway by the builder at the time of the injury and from prior construction projects.