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Charles
R. Porter, Jr.
Real Estate and Construction Expert
2103 North Oak Canyon
Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 476-3793 Fax (512) 476-5273
E-mail: crporter@sbcglobal.net
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| Expert Testimony |
| Testified as expert in real estate lawsuits nationwide – 200 + times |
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| Education |
| 2006-7 |
Master’s in Liberal Arts, St. Edwards University (Graduated December, 2007) |
| 2007 |
Author & Instructor – “Water Rights in Texas - What Licensees Must Know” |
| 2007 |
Author & Instructor – “Farm and Ranch for Licensees” |
| 2005-9 |
Certified Instructor - Promulgated Texas Real Estate Comm. Legal/Ethics Course |
| 2003-8 |
Author & Instructor, “Mediate, Arbitrate, Litigate”- Texas Real Estate Comm.-MCE |
| 2003-13 |
Certified Instructor - Texas Real Estate Commission in all required courses |
| 2000-8 |
Certified Instructor - National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics Training |
| 1992 |
Graduate of the Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, Texas, Mediation Training 64 hours |
| 1976 |
Graduate of the Mortgagebanque Real Estate School, Houston 64 hours |
| 1974 |
Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, BBA Finance |
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| Awards, Approvals, and Appointments |
| 2008 |
2008 Presidential Award, St. Edward’s University |
| 2007 |
2007 Peacemaker Award, Dispute Resolution Center |
| 2008 |
Outstanding Student, Master of Liberal Arts, St. Edward’s University |
| 2008 |
Master of Liberal Arts 4.0 Club, St. Edward’s University |
| 2008 |
Presenter at St. Edward’s University MLA Symposium – “From Acequias to the San Antonio Water Company: Sharing and Managing Water in San Antonio from Colonial Bexar to the Gilded Age” (Texas A & M Press authorized this manuscript for book publication on July 10, 2008 – to be in bookstores in 2009.) |
| 2008 |
Appointed as Adjunct Professor in the New College at St. Edward’s University |
| 2008 |
Article authored entitled “A History of the Missionary Colleges of Querétaro and Zacatecas” approved for publication in the Catholic Southwest Journal |
| 2007 |
Presenter/lecturer at the Texas State Historical Association’s convention session titled “Water Rights in Texas From the Gilded Age to Ike”, Dr. Paula Mitchell Marks, Chairman, along with Texas State Representative Mark Strama, presenter, and Dr. Thomas Glick, Boston University, presenter. |
| 2007 |
Graduate Council of St. Edward’s University Graduate School, Master of Liberal Arts, Student Representative |
| 2006 |
Presenter at St. Edward’s University MLA Symposium - “Bells and Belfries: Control or Comfort for the Indians of the San Antonio Missions.” |
| 2006 |
Chairman’s Special Award for Distinguished Service, Austin Board of Realtors. |
| 2005 |
Texas Education Program of the Year for Big Cities for “Mediate, Arbitrate, Litigate”, authored and taught by Charles Porter |
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| Lectures/Panels at Graduate Schools or Law Schools |
| Lecturer at Concordia University Undergraduate School for the “Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice”, 2007 |
| Lecturer St. Edwards University Business Graduate School, Master of Arts in Human Services, “Board of Director’s Governance Policy”, 2007 |
| Lecturer St. Edwards University Graduate School, Master of Liberal Arts, “Perspectives of Time”, 2006 & 2007 |
| Lecturer St. Edwards University Business Graduate School, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics, “Organizational Ethics”, 2005 |
| Panelist St. Edwards University Business Graduate School, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics, “Business Ethics”, 2002 |
| Judge, American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Mediation Competition, University of Texas Law School, 2001 |
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| Professional Appointments and Elected Positions |
| 2008 |
Appointed to the State of Texas Residential Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (Pursuant to HB3070) |
| 2008 |
Appointed to the City of Austin Point of Sale and Retrofit Task Force |
| 2007 |
Chairman of the Board of the Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2006 |
Austin Central Texas Real Estate Information Service, Inc. Board of Directors |
| 2005 |
Secretary Treasurer of the Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2005-8 |
Ombudsman of the Texas Realtors Association, Region 15 |
| 2002-8 |
Board of Directors of the Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2002-3 |
Chairman of the Grievance (Ethics) Committee Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2004-7 |
Professional Standards Committee Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2004-8 |
Chairman of the Ethics Appeal Hearing Tribunals Austin Board of Realtors |
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| Licenses, Professional Associations and Memberships |
| Real Estate Broker’s License in Texas since 1978, Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Assn. of Realtors, National Assn. of Realtors, Texas Real Estate Teacher’s Association. |
| Life Member of the Texas Catholic Historical Society |
| Member of the Texas State Historical Association |
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| Business Experience Overview |
| Owner/Builder/Manager of: |
22 major real estate projects since 1978, value $100,000,000+. |
| Participant as owner/broker in: |
1,000+ real estate closings, residential and commercial
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325 commercial leases (over 1,000,000 s.f.) |
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50 major construction/permanent loan closings |
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| Business Experience Detail |
| 1974-1976 |
Texas Manufacturers Association, Assistant to the President |
| 1977-1991 |
Real Estate Development, Management, and Consulting |
| The following properties were planned, developed, constructed, financed, sold, and managed by Charles Porter through various limited partnerships: |
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Property |
Type |
Size |
Location |
August Landing |
Townhomes |
21 |
Houston |
Oaks of Augusta |
Townhomes |
30 |
Houston |
Timberchase |
Townhomes |
32 |
Houston |
Cottonwood |
Townhomes |
30 |
Houston |
Briar Station West |
Townhomes |
35 |
Houston |
1502 Augusta |
Office Building |
65,000 sf |
Houston |
Quail Harbor |
Apartment/Condominiums |
88 |
Houston |
3555 Briarpark |
Office Building |
74,000 sf |
Houston |
Rutgers Place |
Townhouses |
9 |
West University |
Rutgers Place II |
Townhouses |
9 |
West University |
Harborgreen |
Apartment/Condominiums |
96 |
Houston |
1811 Bering Drive |
Office Building |
80,000 sf |
Houston |
Town Oaks Place |
Townhouses |
20 |
Bellaire |
Belmont Oaks |
Townhouses |
12 |
West University |
Gramercy Park |
Apartments |
53 |
Houston |
Drexel Place |
Apartments |
24 |
Houston |
Weslayan Oaks |
Apartments |
84 |
Houston |
Weslayan Oaks II |
Land |
1.25 ac |
Houston |
Twin Cities Plaza |
Retail Center |
23,000 sf |
Rosenberg |
Twin Cities Plaza II |
Land |
6.7 ac |
Rosenberg |
Robinson Creek |
Retail/Office |
80,000 sf |
Huntsville |
Fleming Companies |
Grocery Store/Build to Suit |
42,000 sf |
LaMarque |
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1987 to Date Active Broker in Commercial & Residential Real Estate in Texas
Owner’s Representative in Construction Projects; Expert Witness Consultation |
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Recent Highlights: |
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Completed acquisition of the 33 acre Dellana Tract in Rollingwood and Austin at the intersection of MoPac and Bee Caves Road for American Retirement Corporation and representation of ARC for the subsequent platting, re-zoning and establishment of a PUD, followed by service as the listing broker sale of 16 acres of the 33 acres fronting on Bee Caves Road; total value of project $12,000,000 +. |
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Acquired 10,000 s.f. office space for CFX Engineering, Inc. in The Overlook, Austin. |
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Acquired an additional 22,000 s.f. office space for CFX, L.P. in Austin. |
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Completed roof system replacement as Owner’s Representative for Kappa Delta. |
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Listing agent for American Retirement Corporation’s 2003 10 acre Ft.Worth site. |
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Listing agent for American Retirement Corporation’s 2003 17 acre Dellana Austin site. |
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Listing agent for Scott Stine/NTS 3.27 acre tract on RR 620 in Bee Cave, Texas. |
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Listing agent for LIC’s Onion Creek commercial frontage (with Joe O’Connor). |
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Listing agent for 3922 RR 620 South in Bee Cave, Texas. |
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Leased 10,949 sf to Sachem at The Overlook in Austin for CFX, 2002. |
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Listing agent for 123 Acres at IH35 and SH 287 in Waxahachie, Texas. |
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Other Awards and Professional Accomplishments |
| 1966 |
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America |
| 1969 |
Austin Area Kiwanis Education Award |
| 1971 |
President, Phi Kappa Tau |
| 1972 |
Round Up Chairman, University of Texas |
| 1972-1974 |
Affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity |
| 1972 |
Elected Cactus Goodfellow |
| 1972 & 1973 |
Elected President of the Interfraternity Council at the University of Texas |
| 1973 |
Elected to Omicron Delta Kappa |
| 1973 |
Who’s Who in Student Leaders in America |
| 1973 |
Outstanding Young Men of America |
| 1987 & 1988 |
President of Lynn Park Civic Association |
| 1987-1992 |
Board of Directors Texas Longhorn Club in Houston |
| 1987-1989 |
Board of Directors Texas Exes |
| 1987-1991 |
Chairman of the Louis Pearce Bar B Que |
| 2002-2003 |
Lecturer at Ethics Training, Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2003 |
Lecturer at Board of Directors Training, Austin Board of Realtors |
| 1999-2003 |
Member of Grievance Committee, Austin Board of Realtors, 10 hearings |
| 2001-2008 |
Pro-Bono Mediator for ABOR |
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| 2001-2008 |
Elected to the Board of Directors of the Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2005 |
Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2002-2003 |
Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee, Austin Board of Realtors |
| 2002-2003 |
Chair of the Ethics Appeal Hearing Tribunals, Austin Board of Realtors, 3 times |
| 2002-2004 |
ABOR Board Task Forces: Chair,Audit Selection; Member, Investment Advisory; Chair, Seller’s Disclosure; Member, Facilities; Member, Conflict of Interest |
| 2004 |
Guest Speaker at Coldwell Banker’s Austin Education Facility - Seller’s Disclosure Notice Lecture |
| 2004,2006 |
Guest Speaker at John Horton’s Realty World Breakfast - Seller’s Disclosure
Notice Lecture |
| 2004.2005 |
Member of Professional Standards Committee, 15 + hearings |
| 2005 |
Appointed Ombudsman for the Texas Association of Realtors Region 15 |
| 2005 |
Lecturer at Ethics and Professional Standards Training, ABOR |
| 2005 |
Chairman of Professional Standards Hearings |
| 2007 |
Guest speaker at The Women’s Council of Realtors Legal Update |
| 2007 |
Guest speaker at Coldwell Banker’s Legal Update |
| 2007 |
Presenter and Emcee of the Most Worthy Citizen Award given to Jody Conradt of the University of Texas Women’s Basketball Team |
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Author of: |
| 1996 |
“The Effect of Controlled Access Gates on Selected Apartment Properties in Austin, Texas”. Presented to the House Urban Affairs Committee of the Texas Legislature, 1998. |
| 1999 |
How to Collect Your Judgment in Texas, a guidebook.
Preparing for Small Claims Court for Non-Attorneys, a guidebook. |
| 1999 |
“Ground Leases for Commercial Properties”, a private commissioned study for American Retirement Corporation, NYSE. |
| 2002 |
“Mediation Basics”, chapter in the Austin Ethics/Grievance Training Manual |
| 2003 |
“Ethical Conduct by Real Estate Agents is Serious in Texas”, Austin Realtor Magazine, March, 2003 |
| 2003 |
“Mediate, Arbitrate, Litigate” Texas Real Estate Commission approved MCE course, 4 hours credit. |
| 2006 |
“Bells and Belfries: Control or Comfort for the Indians of the San Antonio Missions.” St. Edward’s University, for the St. Edward’s University MLA Symposium, 2006. |
| 2006 |
“Prelude to Texas Community: The History and Significance of the Waters and Spanish Colonial Acequia System of San Antonio”, submitted to Southwest Historical Quarterly (in reader review now). |
| 2006 |
“Civil War San Antonio: A Realisitic Supply Source for Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign of 1861-1862”, submitted to East Texas Historical Association Journal. |
| 2006 |
“A History of the Missionary Colleges of Querétaro and Zacatecas”, submitted to Catholic Southwest, A Journal of History and Culture and approved for publication in 2008. |
| 2006 |
“The First Peace and Justice Issue in the New World”, submitted to The Americas. |
| 2007 |
“The Importance of the Seller’s Disclosure Notice”, Austin Realtor, September, 2007. |
| 2007 |
“George W. Brackenridge: Maker of Modern Texas”, in edit for book publication. |
| 2007 |
“From Acequias to the San Antonio Water Company”, Masters Thesis St. Edward’s University, approved by Texas A & M Press for publication as a book, July 2008. |
| 2007 |
“Spanish Roots of Texas History” – Newly approved course in the New College at Ste. Edward’s University, first offering in Summer, 2008, college credit, 3 hours |
| 2007 |
“Farm and Ranch for Licensees” – Texas Real Estate Commission approved MCE course, first offering February, 2008, 4 hours credit |
| 2007 |
“Water Rights in Texas - What Licensees Must Know” – Texas Real Estate Commission approved MCE course, first offering Summer, 2008, 4 hours credit |
| 2008 |
The Hydraulic West, a chapter in The World of the American West, edited by Gordon Bakkento be published in December, 2008 by Routledge (Contributor Agreement executed). |
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Other Testimony |
| 1998 |
Testimony at the House Urban Affairs Committee of the Texas Legislature, 1998. Presentation of my paper, “The Effect of Controlled Access Gates on Selected Apartment Properties in Austin, Texas”. |
| 2007 |
Testimony for Representative Mark Strama, District 50, Texas House of Representatives – Government Reform Committee in favor of HB 3070 |
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Recent Speeches
| 2008 |
Presentation to Amelia Bullock Realtors on the impact of City of Austin Ordinance relating to Point of Sale Mandatory Energy Efficiency Retrofits. |
| 2008 |
Presentation to Moreland Properties of same. |
| 2008 |
Presentation to The Elite 25 of same. |
| 2008 |
Presentation to Asian Real Estate Professionals of same. |
| 2008 |
Presentation to the North Austin Community Association of same. |
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