Services

Our analytics are shaped by the latest market trends, economic dynamics, and best financial practices. We offer these primary areas of expertise:

Municipal Finance for individual projects and Specific Plans:

Finance Strategies
Urban Services Plans
Fiscal Impact Studies
Land Equalization Analysis
Cash Flow Projections
Bonding Capacity Estimates
Fee Capacity/Burden Analysis

Demographic, Employment, and Land Use Assessments and Projections

General Plan Updates
Economic Development Plans
LAFCO Absorption Studies
Other Forward Planning Efforts

Commercial Market Analysis

Demand, Supply, and Pricing Dynamics
Due Diligence
Urban Decay Studies
Environmental Impact Studies
Site Planning
Services Available for Projects with Retail, Hotel, Office, Industrial, and Special-Use Components (e.g. horserace track)

Environmental Alternatives Analysis

Economic Feasibility
Economic Policy Evaluation
CEQA, NEPA (404[b]-[1]), other

Development Impact Fee Work

Existing and Planned Projects
Fee Calculations
Fee Comparisons
Fee Credit and Reimbursement Calculations

Distressed Asset Acquisition Assistance

Evaluation of fee and development agreement obligations
Annual Assessment/Tax Estimates
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Special Project Assistance

Other Special Assignments requiring a thorough understanding of land use economics