All of GG+A’s work is bound together by a common thread: the economics of land use.

The urban economists, sociologists, market and financial analysts, demographers and statisticians of Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) are dedicated to helping make the best use of land, real property and urban and environmental resources. GG+A provides public and private entrepreneurs with contract research and analysis, consulting, and pre-development services. Our clients develop, lease, manage, sell and influence real property.

Land use is a complex phenomenon involving public policy, fiscal resources, market dynamics, demographic trends, finance, infrastructure development and a host of other factors that collectively comprise the urban system. As specialists in the economics of land use, GG+A serves a broad variety of public and private sector clients.

2023 National Airport Economic Development Conference in Rosemont, Illinois

October 14, 2023

Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy for Gillette, Wyoming

October 14, 2023

Taking flight: A new business model helped DuPage Airport Authority and NAI Hiffman achieve success

January 20, 2023

Congrats to MZ Capital Partners on obtaining entitlements for its new 147-unit apartment community

September 2, 2022

Client Testimonials

“The Village and M&R closed on the sale of 611 Green Bay last Friday! They are in for permit and we expect they will still break ground this year. Thanks for everything you did to make this happen!”

John Adler
Community Development Director
Village of Wilmette

Wilmette, IL

“We wanted to thank you for all your help, excellent advice and very hard work on the recent sale and close of escrow for the former Agnews Developmental Center property in Santa Clara…the largest surplus sale in state history. The sales price of $192,750,000 was only achievable due to the work of the team your firm assembled to help the state with the sale of this very complex surplus state property.”

Paula P. Gutierres
Asset Manager
State of California

Santa Clara, CA

“Since the early 1980’s, GG+A has provided the City of Scottsdale with analysis and advice on the Downtown Scottsdale market position and strategies for adjustment and enhancement.”

“GG+A’s work has always been precise and insightful. They have worked as an integral partner with the City’s planning team and provided vital assistance in the creation of an award-winning Downtown Plan.”

Gary Roe
Redevelopment Administrator
City of Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ

“This is an extremely impressive report. I am really excited by your recommendations. These are nothing the Alliance has thought of and really give us a lot to chew on. I don’t think anyone has come forward with this level of new thinking in the last 15 years here, so people better appreciate it!”

Roger Zalneraitas
Executive Director
La Plata County Economic Development Alliance

Durango, CO