Mark A. Bayer obtained his J. D. degree from the George Washington University National Law Center and his undergraduate degree in Economics from Michigan State University. He is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Section on Real Property, and other professional organizations. Mr. Bayer’s clientele comprises, among others, members of the international community, including foreign embassies and employees of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank, and similar institutions. Mr. Bayer lectures to professional groups about real estate issues affecting foreign individuals and companies, such as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA)