University of San Jose Recoletos  Graduate School of Business Management and Administration held its Management Seminar on December 9, 2016, at USJ-R Audio Visual Room, featuring guest speaker Gus Agosto, Real Estate Appraiser and Broker.

Sir Gus is a holder of degree in economics, and a candidate of masters in economics. His professional background includes managing AA RealtyPro Solutions, a real estate appraisal and consulting company he owns.  He was the former Managing Partner of Intech Property Appraisal, Inc., a Manila-based real estate valuation company. He is one of the practicing appraiser that was appointed several times, as Appraisal Commissioner, by different regional trial courts in Cebu.

Agosto’s speech was titled “The Determinants of Land Values.” He discusses the different factors that affect and influence the value of real estate properties. The seminar was designed to provide students learning and updates on latest development in the society.

In October 6, 2016, Appraiser Agosto was also the guest speaker at PAREB National Convention in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. He discusses “Top Concerns in Real Estate Appraisal”. Prior to that, he was also invited as Speaker in a seminar organized by the University of San Carlos Center for Lifelong Learning held at Cebu City Sports Club, last August 29, 2016.

He was elected as National Director of Philippine Association of Real Estate Board and has also served as the Founding President of Cebu South Real Estate Board,a local board of PAREB. Currently, he is a faculty in the University of San Carlos, Cebu City teaching real estate appraisal, real estate economics and finance, real estate consulting, ecology, planning and finance.

“Being an expert in his field, we find him fitting to be the best resource speaker to educate the students on Real Estate business.”, the Seminar Organizers told the participants and guests in introducing the speaker.