James F. Walker, CCIM Licensed Associate Broker at Keller Williams Realty, Hudson Valley United, who specializes in Commercial-Investment real estate. James' professional activities include client counseling, and brokerage functions representing clients in the acquisitions and disposition of commercial-investment properties, multifamily property and site location for commercial/retail properties.
Through participation in commercial-investment networks, he is active in regional and national marketing.
James is presently the immediate past president of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors Hudson Valley & VP of NYSCAR State. James is the Secratary of the CCIM New York Upstate Chapter.
James is a licensed Real Estate Instructor and has taught commercial real estate education nationally. He began his real estate career in 1999. Prior to entering the RE field, James was the owner and operator of a successful restaurant business for 15 years.


Professional Credentials:
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) 2014
National Council of Exchangor's Member (NCE)
Upstate New York Chapter Certified Commercial Investment Member - 2014-2017
Full time Real Estate Professional, Counselor, Property Manager
Licensed New York State RE - 17 years
Member of New York Association of Realtors (NYSAR) since 1999
Member of National Association of Realtors (NAR) since 1999
Member of New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) since 1999
NYSCAR Hudson Valley Region - Treasurer - 2007, 2008
NYSCAR Hudson Valley Region- Vice President- 2009
NYSCAR Hudson Valley Region - President - 2010, 2011, 2012
NYSCAR Hudson Valley Region - Immediate Past President- 2013- 2017
NYSCAR Realtor of the Year 2011
NYSCAR State Board of Governor - 2010-Present
NYSCAR State Board Secretary - 2013
NYSCAR State Board Treasurer - 2015
NYSCAR State Board 2nd Vice President - 2016-2017
Member of Mid Hudson MLS - 1999-Present
Member of HGMLS - 199-Present

Real Estate Events:
James has organized education classes along with commercial real estate marketing sessions with Hudson Valley NYSCAR since 2008 & has been the meeting manager of the state wide NYSCAR commercial marketing session since 2009.

Education:
James has completed advanced professional education in the field of commercial-investment real estate and has successfully completed courses offered by the CCIM Institute, the highest level of professional education in the field of commercial-investment real estate, and SEC (Society of Exchange Counselors) creative transaction structuring courses as well as courses offered by NYSCAR (NY State Commercial Association of Realtors)
Memberships:
National Counselors of Exchangors, NYSCAR & the CCIM Institute.


Personal:
9th of 10 kids, starting working at the age of 9
Dutchess County Resident for 50+ years
Prior to entering the Real Estate field, James was owner and operator of a successful pizzeria restaurant/takeout business for 15 years.
James owned and operated 2 locations with 25 years experience under his belt
James enjoys spending time with his 2 German Shepherds, Sam and Maya