DESCRIPTION: Conducted a Market Study for the Central Business District of Summerton South Carolina.  The study entailed a market and economic examination of the City’s trade area.  Current and future conditions in housing, population, spending patterns, travel, disposable income and commercial activity were reported.  The specific strengths and weaknesses of the study area were identified which assessed the impacts on economic redevelopment.  The characteristics of the community were identified which included the physical, regulatory and human elements. Various factors such as; land use configuration, zoning ordinances and other development regulations that impact growth, environmental issues, appearance, undesirable uses, current market-driven development pressures and relationship with the rest of the region, education and training of the workforce, transportation access and unique opportunities were also addressed.

DESCRIPTION: Responsible for a market analysis of the demand for housing in the Evans and Rosedale Project Area. This study took into consideration several factors that influence and measure the propensity to obtain housing in this neighborhood.  Recent trends in the area, including product value, redevelopment efforts and financing were all significant factors that were evaluated in determining the demand. The analysis also focused on the amount of housing that can be absorbed over the next ten years, the type of housing product that would be best to offer, estimates of the target size of the units and bedroom and bathroom count and target price ranges.  Consideration was also given to the slowdown of the housing market of the past few years and the recent financial crisis and how theses factors will affect the housing market in the project area.  Modifications to the demand analysis (typically involving timing) were explained along with rationale for the impacts.

DESCRIPTION: Completing a Redevelopment Plan for the 79th Street area of unincorporated Miami-Dade County.  Plan will include economic development strategy with incentive recommendations and types of business to attract to various locations in the area.  Plan will also outline an affordable housing element, transportation and job creation elements and land assembly and acquisition recommendations formulated based on input through data collection, community meetings and stakeholder interviews.

DESCRIPTION: Will be responsible for the development of a market study that analyzes mixed-use, residential, retail, commercial/office development in the context of the existing built environment in this urban setting.  The market analysis and data will provide approaches suggested by the Brookings Institute’s report entitled, “Market-Based Community Economic Development” as per the CRA’s preference. Also included in the study are three to five “catalyst projects” opportunities in the redevelopment area, examination of parking issues, gateways to area, land assembly issues and other topic of concern.

DESCRIPTION:  As the “antique capital of Florida,” Historic Mount Dora wanted to evaluate its current standing in the region and look towards the future for its marketing potential.  Duties included; intercept surveys of residents and tourists to determine their perception of the CRA area, and also to determine what was missing in their retail/shopping experience, a telephone survey of the residents of the City, in depth market analysis of the surrounding area including spending patterns and demographics and future marketing strategies was completed.