In August 2011, Susanne Curran completed three assignments for Princeton University. These included Fee Simple appraisals of an office building and office/apartment building on Alexander Street in Princeton Township. Also, a partial interest in the unimproved land portion of a Princeton University Eating Club on Prospect Street in Princeton Borough was appraised.

In July 2011, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of a large regional post office for the US Postal Service. Also two tax appeal appraisals for residential properties in Bucks County, PA were completed.

In August 2011, appraisal reviews were completed for two farm properties in the Pinelands district of Atlantic County, NJ. Between January and June 2011, appraisals of the Bates, Mandes, Huescher and Magill farms in Bucks County, PA were completed.

In June 2011, Susanne Curran was approved as a Review Appraiser for the farm preservation and open space programs in Burlington County, NJ.

In June 2011 two commercial appraisals of income properties in Mercer County, NJ were completed for Roma Bank. In May 2011, a commercial appraisal of an income property in Mercer County, NJ was completed for PNC Bank.

In May 2011, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for two appraisals of the Grant Farm South and Grant Farm North in Ocean County, NJ.

In May 2011, Susanne Curran renewed her Professional Planner (PP) license granted by the State of New Jersey. She has held this license since 1984 after completing required education requirements at Rutgers University plus work experience and successful exam completion. Curran earned a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from the Bloustein School at Rutgers University in 1980. Currently she is a land use and zoning consultant for legal matters in NJ and PA communities.

In May 2011, and appraisal of the historic and flood-damaged Mill Race Inn in Northampton Township, Bucks County PA was completed.

In May 2011 appraisals of two commercial properties for proposed acquisition by Atlantic County, NJ for a proposed emergency response facility were completed.

In May 2011 an appraisal of the Hozeny farm in Monmouth County, NJ was completed for Roma Bank.

In April 2011, Susanne Curran taught two Appraisal Institute seminars sponsored by the Southern New Jersey AI Chapter. These were “Introduction to Conservation Easements” and “Residential Subdivisions”. The venue was the NJ DOT Engineering Building.

In April 2011, Susanne Curran completed two IRS appraisals for the non-cash charitable contribution of the conservation easement interest of two sections of the historic Snipes Farms properties in Falls Township, Bucks County, PA. The Snipes properties are part of the Moon lands in the original land grant to William Penn over 300 years ago.

In March 2011, Susanne Curran completed two appraisals of various valuation scenarios for the David Library of the American Revolution/Stone Farm property in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA.

In March 2011, an appraisal of open space land on Pickertown Road owned by Warrington Township and proposed for construction of the Rt. 202 Bypass was completed for PENNDOT.

In February 2011, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of the Farbotnik farm in Solebury Township, Bucks County, PA for the Federal Ranch Lands Protection (FRPP) program.

In February 2011, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for Atlantic County, NJ for two appraisals of the Ruggeri Farm in Buena Vista Township.

In January 2011, an appraisal of the Peters farm for Readington Township, Hunterdon County, NJ was completed. In January 2011, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of the DiGregorio farm in Mannington Township, Salem County, NJ for the Federal Ranch Lands Protection (FRPP) program.

In September 2011, this farm was re-appraised for IRS non-cash charitable contribution of the conservation easement.

In December 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for two appraisals of the Riggins Farm in Cumberland County, NJ.

In November 2010, an appraisal of an office building proposed for conversion to a police station was completed for Tullytown Borough in Bucks County, PA.

In November 2010, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of the Mease farm in Springfield Township, Bucks County, PA for the Federal Ranch Lands Protection (FRPP) program.

In November 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for two appraisals of the McDermott Farm in Morris County, NJ.

In October 2010, Susanne Curran attended the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association held in Lancaster PA and earned continuing education credits for the AICP designation.

In September 2010, an appraisal of the Hiro property in Tinicum Township, Bucks County PA was completed for the Tinicum Conservancy. In September 2010, an appraisal of the YMCA camp in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, NJ was completed.

In August 2010, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal for a bridge improvement in Independence Township, Warren County NJ for the Warren County Engineer’s Office.

In July 2010, appraisals for the Flo’s Tavern and Gaffney open space properties in Hainesport Township along the Rancocas Creek were completed for the County of Burlington, NJ.

In June 2010, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of a strip shopping center in Deptford Township, Gloucester County NJ for potential acquisition by the Gloucester County Building and Grounds Department.

In June 2010, an appraisal of the Ricciardi land properties proposed for and partially-approved for age-restricted residential development, and located in Princeton Township, were appraised for the NJ Conservation Foundation.

In June 2010, the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation “Bucks Prospectus” Spring 2010 Newsletter included an article written by Susanne Curran: “The Census is Coming: Bucks County Snapshot”, which noted the importance of the upcoming 2010 US Census and described County and Municipal demographic forecasts and land use trends dating from the 1980 Census. A second article called “Employment and the Local Economy” was published in the Late Spring Newsletter. The articles and newsletter archive can be viewed at www.bcedc.com.

In May 2010, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal review for Dow Chemical Corp. (formerly Rohm and Haas Inc.) of an appraisal prepared for property owned in Ocean County, NJ. In April 2010, Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of the Congregation Beth El synagogue in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA for PNC Bank.

In April 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for appraisals of the Nemeth and Roerig farms in Alexandria and Union Townships respectively, Hunterdon County, NJ

In March 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for appraisals of the McLaughlin farm in Washington Township, Morris County, NJ

In March 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) for appraisals of the Lare farm in Chester and Mendham Townships, Morris County, NJ

In 2010, appraisals for the Still Run farm, Prowe, Patane and Lanza farms were completed for Gloucester County, NJ.

In 2010, appraisals for the Cedarbrook, Gravelly Run, Dougherty, Sleeter, Mognoni, Millier-Mauriello and Schiffendecker farms were completed for Camden County, NJ. These properties included two approved residential subdivisions, two Pinelands properties with PDC allocations and other properties. The sites are located in Winslow Township, Waterford Township and Gloucester Township.

In 2010, appraisals for the Buck, Esler, Faro, Bunn, Creticos, Skoriak and Hellerick open space properties and farms in Bucks County, PA were completed for the Heritage Conservancy, Natural Lands Trust, Township of Plumstead, Township of Milford, and the County of Bucks.

In 2010, appraisals for the Ware, Richman, Kelly and Nelson farms were completed for Salem County, NJ.

In spring 2010, four farms owned by the Stefka family in Greenwich and East Greenwich Townships in Gloucester County, NJ were appraised for the Gloucester County, NJ.

March 2010, The Southern New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute contracted with Susanne Curran to instruct two seminars to be held in November 2010 at the NJ DOT offices in Ewing, NJ.  The seminars are: Introduction to Conservation Easements and Introduction to Residential Subdivision Valuation.  The seminars will offer required continuing education credits for both NJ State Certification and Appraisal Institute designations.

February 2010, The Bucks County Economic Development Corporation “Bucks Prospectus” Winter 2010 Newsletter is published including a lead article written by Susanne Curran: “The Census is Coming: Bucks County Snapshot”, which noted the importance of the upcoming 2010 US Census and described County and Municipal demographic forecasts and land use trends dating from the 1980 Census. The article and newsletter archive can be viewed at www.bcedc.com.

Susanne Curran completed an appraisal of the scenic “Mine Hill” property owned by the “Rattlesnake and Mine Hill Wildlife Preservation Trust“, and located in Durham Township, Bucks County.  The trust is managed by the Rufe family.  This site is located in the historic Durham Furnace area and provided iron ore for the munitions manufactured by the Furnace during the Revolutionary War.  The property is to be preserved via a conservation easement purchase to be jointly funded by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the County of Bucks Open Space office and the Heritage Conservancy.

January 2010, Susanne Curran served as Review Appraiser for the County of Atlantic, NJ.  Two farm preservation reports in Buena Vista Township were reviewed.  She also worked with NJ SADC as a Review Appraiser of appraisals on potential farm easement acquisitions in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, NJ.  Also, she prepared a farm preservation easement appraisal of an approved residential subdivision site in Winslow Township for the Camden County Land Preservation office. 

December 2009, Susanne Curran worked with the Tinicum Conservancy on an Appraisal Review assignment of an appraisal submitted for a potential open space easement property.  The Tinicum Conservancy actively works to preserve open space in Tinicum Township, Bucks County PA.  Tinicum Township has one of the most successful land preservation programs in Bucks County.  

Also, she prepared six appraisals for farm preservation easements in Salem County, NJ: the clients included the Salem County Farm Preservation Department, NJ SADC, and the Township of Pittsgrove.

October 2009, Susanne Curran presented "Appraising Historic and Land Easements: Valuation Issues" at the joint D&R Greenway/NJ Historic Historic Trust Conference in Princeton on October 28.  The discussion included valuation issues related to charitable donations under IRS and Federal "Yellow Book" appraisal standards, definition of "qualified" appraisers, key Highest and Best Use issues in appraisal of easements, and evaluating the functional utility of buildings to be preserved through facade easements.  Also presented was her "Top Ten Ways to Make Your Easement Appraisal Go More Smoothly".

 

Also presenting at the conference was Paul Edmondson Esq., Vice President, Law and General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation, John Snook, Senior Advisor, Brandywine Conservancy, Kate Marcopul, Supervising Historic Preservation Specialist, NJDEP Historic Preservation Office, Alex Greenwood, of the New Jersey Barn Company (barn preservation), plus a preservation case study by property owner Kevin Tremble. Attendees included NJ DEP personnel, the staff of various Preservation Trusts, and property owners.

In September 2009, Susanne Curran prepared three appraisals for the Boy Scouts of America, Cradle of Liberty Council, Philadelphia PA.  They include the 150 acre Marshall Island in the Delaware River, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, and the historic 50 acre Treasure Island Scout Camp, also an island in the river, located in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County NJ.  Also a Ranger’s House, three residential and storage buildings, and a dock, boat ramp and other riverfront property in Tinicum Township, Bucks County are included. The Natural Lands Trust is assisting the BSA in evaluating these properties for possible disposition.

In August 2009, Susanne Curran appraised the historic Elm Lowne estate in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County PA.  The Township acquired the property in 1999 as open space.  It is proposing to place façade-easements on the main dwelling, and development easements on the 12 acre land site, prior to selling it as a preserved site.  The property includes one of the first homes built by the Yardley family, originally constructed in the eighteenth century.

In June 2009, 13 road improvement appraisals on Georges Road in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County NJ were appraised for the Middlesex County Engineering Department.  The include valuation of fee simple acquisitions, temporary construction easements and permanent drainage easements.  Included in the assignment were a restaurant, large church, townhouse development, single-family residential properties and parkland.

In March 2009, Susanne Curran appraised the Robert Hillier estate in Princeton Township, NJ for Hopewell Valley Community Bank.

In January 2009, Susanne Curran completed appraisals of various Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA sites for two PENNDOT projects: Route 202 Bypass construction and County Line Road widening.

In December 2008, Princeton University retained Susanne Curran to appraise a historic retail / office building on Palmer Square for possible acquisition.

In November 2008, Susanne Curran passed the "Appraising Historic Conservation Easements" seminar presented by the Appraisal Institute in Chicago, IL.

In July 2008, Susanne Curran served as an Associate Instructor for the Appraisal Institute's General Cost / Site course presented by the Chicago, IL chapter.

In June 2008, Susanne Curran addressed the Central NJ Chapter, Appraisal Institute meeting in Toms River, NJ on the topic of "Got Market Analysis".
She also became an Approved Appraiser for the Bucks County (PA) Open Space Program.

In April 2008, Princeton Insurance Co. retained Susanne Curran to appraise their two-building office headquarters complex on Alexander Road in West Windsor, NJ.

In April 2008, Susanne Curran was invited to address the Bucks County Open Space Board on County Appraisal Problems and Issues.

In March 2008, Susanne Curran appraised the first of three large parcels within the historic "Snipes Farm" holdings in Lower Bucks County, PA.

In January 2008, Susanne Curran successfully passed the Appraisal Institute / Land Trust Association (LTA) Seminar "Conservation Easements" and became Approved Appraiser for the LTA.

In December 2007, Susanne Curran was retained by the NJ SADC farm Preservation Department to appraise approximately 2,000 acres and an estate house within the historic Seabrook Farm holdings in Salem County, NJ.

In November 2007, the Bucks County Open Space Bond Issue dedicating $86 Million dollars to future land preservation was overwhelmingly approved by Bucks County voters.

October 2007, Susanne Curran was approved as an Associate Instructor for the Appraisal Institute's Highest and Best Use / Market Analysis Course.

In September 2007, Susanne Curran was retained by Rohm and Haas Corp. to appraise an industrial site to be developed as the Lower Bucks County Fire School.

In November 2006, Susanne Curran was selected as a Review Appraiser for the County of Middlesex, New Jersey.

Also in November 2006, Susanne Curran was selected for a third contract as a Review Appraiser for the NJ Farm Preservation Program.

In August 2006, Susanne Curran was selected to serve on the Bucks County Open Space Task Force II by the Bucks County Commissioners. The Task Force will advise the Commissioners on future Open Space and Farm Preservation purchases to be included in a proposed Bond Issue in November 2007.