Real Estate Consulting. Polton provides valuation, analysis, advice, and consultation on real estate issues. Clients include private property owners, not-for-profits, foundations, and institutions. He is an MAI-designated appraiser and a licensed Professional Planner. With over thirty years of experience in hundreds of appraisals, market studies and consulting assignments, Polton provides professional high-quality services. Polton continues to provide select clients with responsive advice and service on complex real estate issues.

Research and Writing Issues of affordable housing, architectural and urban history and the story of Paterson, NJ are areas where Polton is committed to innovative research. He ihas written on the architectural history of Paterson and rediscovered the career of Fred Wesley Wentworth, Paterson’s leading architect in its years of greatest growth. Polton gives annual downtown walking tours of Paterson. In addition, he has written the industry standard book on appraisals and market studies for affordable housing.

Real Estate Development, Asset Management and Project Management. Polton owns and oversees properties in Montclair, NJ where he has been active for thirty years. The Montclarion Apartments near Bay Street Station are innovative mixed income, mixed use, transit oriented developments that have been successfully meeting the housing needs of various sectors of the community.

In addition, he is the Project Manager working with the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson and the National Park Service on the design and exhibitry of the Vistors Center for the Great Falls National Historic Park in Paterson.