Mr. Duke is the President and sole shareholder of Walter Duke + Partners, Inc., a comprehensive commercial appraisal company that provides critical analysis and information to corporate, government, and private clients nationwide. After graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a major in real estate and urban analysis, Mr. Duke returned to South Florida where he has been actively appraising commercial properties since 1985. Mr. Duke received the MAI (Member of Appraisal Institute) in 1990 and was named partner. He was awarded the prestigious CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation in 1997. He has served as President of the firm since 2000 and sole shareholder since 2011. In addition to managing his commercial appraisal practice, Mr. Duke is a frequent panelist, presenter and lecturer on topics relating to commercial real estate valuation. He is also in great demand for expert witness testimony for purposes of litigation support, tax appeal hearings and other quasi-judicial proceedings. In his appraisal experience, Mr. Duke has appraised and analyzed a wide variety of commercial property types, and provided critical consultation and litigation services to a diversified range of clients. Mr. Duke is also currently serving his second term as an elected official, as a Commissioner in the City of Dania Beach. He also is a member of the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Council.