Additional Services

Strategic Market Planning
Assessments of development opportunities and tools that offer the highest probabilities of success.  Includes analyses of other communities in the region and recommendations regarding market positioning and tactics.
 
Target Industry Analysis
Evaluations of community assets, including locally available raw materials, locational attributes, skills and training of workforce, transportation facilities, availability and cost of sites, and available incentives relative to the needs and preferences of a wide variety of industries and employers.
 
Development and Redevelopment Market Opportunities
Analyses of potential demand by land use for available sites or redevelopable properties, and the development tools and marketing strategies required for success. Includes assessments of the need and opportunities for public-private partnerships as may be the case with respect to transit oriented development (TOD).
 
Support for Special District Formation
Assessments of development/redevelopment potentials by land use within the boundaries of proposed municipal utility districts, TIFs, management districts, economic development zones and other special districts on which to base projections of tax revenues or special assessments to fund construction of required infrastructure.
 
Economic and Fiscal Impact Studies
Analyses of future economic and fiscal impacts likely to be derived from one or more public or private capital investments, such as a port, industrial/business park, plant, mixed use development, transportation facility, or sports or entertainment venue.
 
Old Town Revitalization
Inventories of existing occupied and vacant residential, retail, office, institutional and hotel space, coupled with analyses of future demand, indicating the magnitude of development or redevelopment opportunities available in  historic districts.  Also included are assessments of infrastructure, park, streetscape, wayfinding, building design and development standards and guidelines required to maximize appeal, as well as incentives likely to be required to attract developers and businesses.
 
Retail Trade Area Analyses
Definitions of trade areas served by existing or proposed shopping centers or districts coupled with analyses of consumer buying power, retail demand by store type, buying habits, consumer psychographics and competitive facilities supporting development and store mix decisions.
 
Business/Industrial Park Studies
Analyses of future demand for new industrial space, site requirements and the competitive environment supporting planning and development of new industrial/business parks.
Includes assessments of prospect industries and employers likely to have the greatest interest in on site build-to-suit or lease facilities as well as their utility and building requirements.