Pueblo Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy

Clients: City and County of Pueblo (CO) The City and County of Pueblo retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct a comprehensive housing needs analysis and to identify strategic policy actions to mitigate the deficiencies in meeting housing needs. GG+A began by reviewing past comprehensive plans, citizen surveys, and other documents to obtain background… Read More

Market Viability and Feasibility Analysis for City-Owned Property

Client: City of Larkspur Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) served as real estate, financial feasibility and development strategy consultants to the City of Larkspur.  The City requested a feasibility and economic trade-off analysis for two key properties. One of the parcels is located in downtown Larkspur.  That City-owned parcel accommodated 28 parking spaces.  The City… Read More

Market Assessment, Real Estate Economic Analysis, and Strategic Plan for Developing Ground-Floor Commercial Space at the Former White House Department Store Site

Client: The City of Santa Rosa The City of Santa Rosa retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct a retail market reconnaissance and financial feasibility analysis of the site of the former White House department store in downtown Santa Rosa. The City of Santa Rosa plans to construct a 700 to 800 space parking… Read More

The Effects of Affordable Housing Requirements on Financial Feasibility of Multi-Family Development Alternatives in Wilmette

Client: Village of Wilmette The Village of Wilmette engaged GG+A to evaluate the effects of affordable housing requirements on the financial feasibility of multi-family development in the Village Center of Wilmette. GG+A prepared development prototypes for a one acre “test site” ranging in scale from a four-story building with 74 multi-family rental units to a… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis of University Commons Redevelopment

Client: City of Davis The owner of University Commons, a retail center including 105,000 square feet including a Trader Joe’s and Cost Plus World Market adjoining the campus of the University of California at Davis, proposed to redevelop the 7.81-acre site into a vertical mixed-use development featuring 265 multi-family rental housing units, 136,500 square feet… Read More

Buckeye Strategic Economic Development Plan

Client: City of Buckeye, AZ The City of Buckeye engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to prepare a strategic economic development plan. GG+A based the plan on significant stakeholder input including one-on-one interviews with land owners, developers, real estate brokers, businesses, economic and community development staff in Buckeye and with adjoining communities as well as… Read More

Potential Feasible Uses for the Redevelopment of Fire Station 61 and Development and Financing Strategy

Client: City of Rancho Cordova The City of Rancho Cordova owns a vacant parcel of land of approximately 35,000 square feet on Folsom Boulevard. Adjoining the City-owned parcel is the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (“Fire District”) Station 61 located at 10595 Folsom Boulevard. The Fire District property includes five buildable parcels located behind the Station… Read More

Santa Cruz County Long-Range Facilities Plan

Client: County of Santa Cruz Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was part of a team retained by the County of Santa Cruz to develop a long-range facilities plan and master plans for its two largest campuses. GG+A contributions included estimating and forecasting the County’s real estate occupancy costs, assessing real estate market conditions, and evaluating… Read More

City of Boulder Retail Strategy

Client: City of Boulder (CO) The City of Boulder retained GG+A to conduct research and analysis in support of its Citywide Retail Strategy. The research and analysis was directed to answer specific questions such as: Whether Boulder real estate occupancy costs for retailers and restaurants are significantly higher than those in neighboring communities; Whether the… Read More

Land Use Scenario Planning Study

Client: City of Glenwood Springs (CO) The City of Glenwood Springs engaged GG+A and its subcontractors, SGM Engineering and The Land Studio, to provide an information base and an objective economic analysis to facilitate trade-off decisions about future uses of the Glenwood Springs Airport property. The City-owned Airport property and adjoining city-owned property consists of… Read More

Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Westlake Development

Client: Granville Homes Granville Homes retained GG+A to estimate the fiscal and economic impacts of the proposed Westlake development, a 460-acre mixed-use project planned to include 2,600 housing units and approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space in Fresno County, California. GG+A evaluated the net fiscal impact of the development over a twelve year period… Read More

Apartment Market Study for Proposed Development in Downtown Santa Rosa

Client: Hugh Futrell Corporation Hugh Futrell Corporation retained GG+A to conduct residential market research to evaluate the potential demand for a proposed 107-unit apartment development in Downtown Santa Rosa, given market conditions and the competitive position of the location. To provide a framework for the demand-supply forecast and assessment of the potential for the proposed… Read More

Due Diligence Assistance for Redevelopment Site in Fremont, CA

Client: Warm Springs Venture, LLC An investor-developer entered into a purchase and sale agreement for a 4.8 acre redevelopment site located on Warm Springs Boulevard in Fremont, California. The investor-developer hypothesized that retail uses would represent the highest and best use of the site. The investor-developer retained GG+A to provide real estate market research and… Read More

Faculty Housing Survey and Estimate of Below Market Rate Rental Housing Demand

Client: San Jose Evergreen Community College District San Jose Evergreen Community College District retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to design and analyze a survey of San Jose Evergreen Community College District faculty and staff in order to estimate the potential demand for below market rate rental housing. GG+A reviewed the issues with District representatives… Read More

An Analysis of the Economic Base and Real Estate Inventory of Centennial

Client: City of Centennial (CO) The City of Centennial retained GG+A to assess conditions and trends impacting Centennial and to profile Centennial’s economic base and real estate/land use inventory. The purpose of GG+A’s research and analysis was directed toward providing an information base and perspective for a strategic economic development plan and implementation of an… Read More

Market Assessment of Downtown Olathe

Client: City of Olathe (KS) For the preparation of a master plan for the City of Olathe by RDG Planning and Design, GG+A conducted research and analysis including extensive interviews and field inspections to evaluate Downtown Olathe and based on the findings and conclusions, formulated strategic recommendations for tenanting and other enhancements of the Downtown.… Read More

Evaluation of Tax Increment District Request for Expansion of Corporate Campus

Client: City of Brookfield (WI) In order to facilitate the feasible development of a 114,500-square-foot building containing office, research and development, and manufacturing space along with parking estimated to cost a total of approximately $20.0 million to accommodate the expansion of the corporate campus of Milwaukee Electric Tool, the City of Brookfield was asked to… Read More

San Diego Civic Center Master Plan

Client: Center City Development Corporation (CCDC) The CCDC retained a multi-disciplinary team led by Gruen Gruen + Associates to prepare a master plan for a new San Diego civic center. The City’s civic center had consisted of an obsolete city administration building, an older but still usable city operations building, a theater and a parking… Read More

Development Program and Marketing Strategy for Heritage Park in Menomonee Falls, WI

Client: Strong Capital Management, Inc. Strong Capital Management, Inc. retained GG+A to conduct market research to identify a development program and strategic marketing plan for its corporate land holdings of approximately 177 acres. Based on field research, interviews with real estate brokers and developers, demographic and economic analysis, GG+A made an assessment of present and… Read More

Real Estate Analysis and Recommendations for Enhancement of Downtown Grand Forks

Client: City of Grand Forks (ND) GG+A completed an inspection of Downtown Grand Forks and in-person interviews and focus panels with merchants, restaurant and bar/night club owners and managers, financial institutions, large employers, professional service providers, economic development and planning professionals, Downtown property owners, real estate developers, and real estate brokers as well as community… Read More

Retail Market Reconnaissance and Business Targets for Downtown Scottsdale

Client: City of Scottsdale (AZ) The City of Scottsdale retained GG+A to conduct a retail market reconnaissance of Downtown Scottsdale.  The reconnaissance included a review of Downtown office, hotel, residential, and retail space markets in context of the broader region. GG+A also identified and analyzed existing conditions and prevailing trends related to: ♦ employment and… Read More

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Target Industry Analysis

Client: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority The Airport engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to conduct a market study to identify potential beneficial land uses and target industries for the Airport land and building space. The Airport includes over 1,050 acres of land available for development of which 350 acres of land is designated for aviation-related… Read More

Market Analysis of Apartment Uses in Brookfield

Client: City of Brookfield (WI) The City of Brookfield had received an increase in applications for the development of apartment units in Brookfield. To be able to put the requests for development approvals in context, the City of Brookfield retained GG+A to evaluate the market for apartment units in Brookfield and to estimate the demand… Read More

Market Research and Strategic Policy Actions to Support Revitalization and Enhancement of College Avenue/71B Corridor

Client: City of Fayetteville (AR) The City of Fayetteville engaged RDG Design & Planning to prepare a plan for the College Avenue/71B corridor in Fayetteville.   Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was engaged to complete an assessment of the market for retail uses on the College Avenue/71B corridor and the Northwest Arkansas Mall. To complete the… Read More

Analysis of the Real Estate Inventory of Mesa

Client: City of Mesa (AZ) The City of Mesa retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to assess real estate market conditions and trends impacting Mesa and to profile Mesa’s current nonresidential real estate inventory. GG+A’s research and analysis was directed toward providing an information base and perspective for the development of a strategic economic development… Read More

Market Research, Real Estate Financial Feasibility and Valuation Analysis, and TIF Advisory Services

Client: Village of Sugar Grove (IL) A developer, Crown Community Development (“Crown”), proposed developing approximately 454 acres of land in Sugar Grove for industrial uses. Crown provided a forecast of the anticipated build-out of the project and a request for a considerable TIF subsidy to the Village of Sugar Grove. The Village retained Gruen Gruen… Read More

Housing Needs Assessment and Workforce Housing Need Projection

Client: City of Chandler (AZ) The City of Chandler retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to evaluate the need for affordable housing in Chandler. GG+A conducted an analysis of the existing City of Chandler housing inventory by price in comparison to the existing income characteristics of Chandler’s household base and therefore the ability of Chandler… Read More

The Potential Economic and Fiscal and Spillover Impacts of the Proposed University Hill Hotel Development

Client: City of Boulder (CO) Nichols Partnership proposes to develop a 189-room hotel and 10,500 square feet of retail/commercial space on 1.4 acres of land within the University Hill General Improvement District (“UHGID” or “Hill District”). The redevelopment site includes the Pleasant Street public parking lot operated by UHGID. The UHGID-owned Pleasant Street public parking… Read More

Land Development and Sale of 300-Acre State of California Property, Formerly the West Agnews Developmental Center in Santa Clara, California

Client: State of California Department of General Services In 1996, the 300-acre site of what had been California’s first “insane asylum,” was declared surplus by the State and turned over for disposition to the California General Services Administration (GSA). The site contained more than 50 old, obsolete buildings, some of which the local community thought… Read More

Economic Base Analysis, Land Use Forecast, and Fiscal Impact Analysis of Growth Alternatives

Client: City of Bettendorf (IA) To provide an information base for the update of the City of Bettendorf, Iowa’s comprehensive plan, Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was retained to complete an assessment of the City’s economic base and prepare a forecast of the potential building space demand and land required to serve demand. GG+A was… Read More

Market and Real Estate Economic Analysis of the Brookfield Square Mall / Executive Drive Redevelopment Area

Client: City of Brookfield (WI) The City of Brookfield (WI) engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct market research and real estate economic analysis to determine if the Brookfield Square Mall/ Executive Drive Redevelopment Area could support the amount of land use products specified in the Brookfield Square Mall/ Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan prepared… Read More

Airport Influence Area Market Analysis and Planning Recommendations

Client: Northern Colorado Regional Airport As part of the preparation of a Master Plan for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) was commissioned to evaluate market, economic, and land use conditions that will shape future development pressures and opportunities within the Airport Influence Area (“AIA”). The results of the research and… Read More

Evaluation of the Demand for Industrial Uses and the Potential Impacts on State Trust Land Adjance or Near the Proposed Red Rock Classification Yard Site

Client: State of Arizona Land Department The State of Arizona Land Department retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to evaluate the potential demand for additional development of industrial space adjoining the proposed Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Classification Yard. The field research, interviews with land developers and real estate brokers, and other individuals knowledgeable about industrial… Read More

Priority Strategies & Actions for Planning/Implementation of Enhancement of Downtown Hobbs, New Mexico

Client: MainStreet Hobbs, Inc. MainStreet Hobbs, Inc. retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to complete market and real estate economic analysis to provide MainStreet Hobbs with the information needed to make realistic and beneficial decisions about the future of downtown Hobbs (NM). GG+A staff inspected the downtown and conducted interactive in-person and telephone interview with… Read More

Recommendations and Development Plan For Southern Illinois Airport Authority

Client: Southern Illinois Airport Authority and Jackson Growth Alliance To provide an information base for the preparation of a development plan for the Southern Illinois Airport, Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) and its subcontractor Hanson Professional Services Inc. (Hanson) assessed potential market opportunities related to industrial, office, and residential uses for the Southern Illinois Airport… Read More

Development Program and Strategic Marketing Plan for Briargate Town Center

Client: La Plata Investments Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was asked by La Plata Investments to review the existing development program and, if appropriate, suggest changes to the program for 433 vacant acres at the center of the Briargate community. GG+A evaluated the demand opportunities and competitive constraints that will apply to the 433-acre parcel… Read More

Economic and Fiscal Impact of the Chicago Executive Airport on the Cook County Economy

Client: Chicago Executive Airport The Chicago Executive Airport engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to estimate the economic and fiscal impacts that Airport operations and associated activities on Airport property generate for the Cook County economy. To estimate the impacts, GG+A reviewed the literature on economic development benefits and location decisions attributable to airports. GG+A… Read More

Analysis of 38th and Kipling Redevelopment

Client: Renewal Wheat Ridge The City of Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority, Renewal Wheat Ridge, engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to complete an analysis of a 6.3-acre redevelopment at 38th and Kipling and to evaluate the need for subsidies requested by the developer. The development was proposed to include a 27,000-square-foot Sprouts grocery store,… Read More

Market for Office and Industrial Uses at the DuPage National Technology Park and Recommended Strategies for Future Success

Client: DuPage Airport Authority The DuPage Airport Authority engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to evaluate the competitive position of the DuPage National Technology Park (“DNTP”), an 800-acre site controlled by the DuPage Airport Authority just south of the DuPage Airport, and to identify the demand-and supply- forces that will affect the types of land… Read More

The Demand for Retail Space in Garden City and Retail Base Enhancement Strategy

Client: City of Garden City (KS) The City of Garden City engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to evaluate the demographic, retail expenditure, and retail supply conditions affecting the competitive position and performance of Garden City’s retailing base and opportunities for further enhancement. The research and analysis was specifically intended to identify how much additional… Read More

Regional Commercial Land Use Study: Visalia 2030 General Plan Update

Client: City of Visalia (CA) Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was retained to provide research and analysis directed to gaining an understanding of the demographic, retail expenditure, and retail supply and sales characteristics and trends and resulting demand for and supply of retail space in the regional retail market for Visalia. The research and analysis… Read More

Market Evaluation of Development of Meeting and Conference Space at the Napa County Fairgrounds and Strategic Recommendations

Client: Napa County Fair Association The Napa County Fair Association engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct a market study to assess whether sufficient obtainable demand exists to support the development of meeting and conference center building space (or the rehabilitation of existing space) on the Napa County Fairgrounds. The purpose of this market… Read More

Analysis of Class 7(B) Incentive to Support of Adaptive Re-Use

Client: Baker Development Corporation Baker Development Corporation was in the midst of renovating and adaptively reusing a 100-year-old vacant manufacturing building on 1.1 acres of land at 2017 North Mendell Street in Chicago, Illinois into 52,000 square feet of creative loft office space when it experienced unanticipated cost increases. Baker Development Corporation retained a property… Read More

Market Reconnaissance and Recommended Strategies for Planning and Implementation of Transit Project

Client:  City of La Crosse (WI) The City of La Crosse, Wisconsin plan to develop a bus terminal on Jay and Third Street in downtown La Crosse. It retained LSA Design, Inc. and Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to plan and design the transit project. GG+A’s role was to identify if revenue-generating, service-enhancing uses could… Read More

Financial Feasibility and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposed Omni Hotel and Conference Center at Arizona State University

Client: City of Tempe (AZ) The City of Tempe requested that GG+A render an independent opinion concerning the estimated value of the benefits the City can be expected to receive in comparison to the incentives that will be provided to Omni to bridge the feasibility gap associated with the proposed development. The proposed development will… Read More

Market Reconnaissance, Solicitation and Evaluation of Proposals for the Ground-Leasing and Development of Industrial and Retail Facilities on 150-acres of Land at the Site of the California Institute for Men

Client: State of California, Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division After conducting the market assessment that identified the highest and best uses and scale of supportable development for the site, Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) assisted with the preparation of a solicitation package for the development and long-term ground-leasing of a portion of… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis of Drexel Town Square Redevelopment Proposals

Client: City of Oak Creek (WI) Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was retained by the City of Oak Creek to evaluate development proposals for Drexel Town Square and provide negotiation assistance. GG+A reviewed the development cost estimates for the proposed multi-family and retail developments; operating projections and investment parameters of the proposed developments; and prepared… Read More

Assessment of Park Rapids Armory Re-Use

Client: RDG Planning and Design RDG Planning and Design retained GG+A to assess the potential cash flow generated for the adaptive re-use program for the 24,000-square-foot Armory Building in Downtown Park Rapids, Minnesota. GG+A was also asked to identify the nature of community benefits that may result from occupancy and operation of the project. To… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis of Use Options in Southern Scottsdale

Client: City of Scottsdale As strategic input into the preparation of a specific plan for Southern Scottsdale, the City of Scottsdale retained GG+A to evaluate the real estate economics of existing uses and prototypical development and redevelopment alternatives under existing and potential changed or new zoning, subdivision, and other regulations governing the use of land.… Read More

Critique of the Milpitas Unified School District Justification for Developer Fees

Client: McKeehan, Bernard and Wood Shapell Industries sued the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) for setting residential and commercial development fees which Shapell alleged to be improper. The law offices of McKeehan, Bernard and Wood, representing Shapell Industries, commissioned Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to review the studies used by MUSD to justify the fees.… Read More

Analysis of San Francisco Residential Rent Control

Client: Dooley, Anderson, Berg, Pardini, Johnson & Ziegler Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) conducted research on behalf of the legal firm representing the plaintiff in Hozz v. the City and County of San Francisco, a lawsuit filed in the San Francisco Superior Court, Department 2, tried before Judge Ollie Marie-Victoire in November of 1984. The… Read More

Forensic Economics of Land Use Antitrust Case

Client:  Khourie & Crew, Attorneys-at-Law Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) provided economic, market and financial analysis in support of litigation prepared by Khourie & Crew representing Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. v. Codding Enterprises, 615 F.2d 830 (9th Cir. 1980, rec’g 423 F.Supp. 913 (N.D. Cal. 1976); 501 F.Supp. 155 (N.D. Cal. 1980); 1982-1 Trade Cases… Read More

The Cumulative Impact of Municipal Ordinances that Restrict Housing: Presented in Testimony for the Plaintiff in the “Petaluma Case”

Client:  Arata Misuraca and Clement Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) conducted research in order to forecast the economic and social impact of a cumulative adoption of ordinances that would limit the number of building permits issued by smaller, fast-growing communities in the Bay Region. The study concluded that under the present region-wide and national institutional… Read More

Oregon State Fair Exit Survey

Client:  Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center The Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center commissioned GG+A to conduct an exit survey for the 2016 Oregon State Fair. The primary objectives for conducting the exit survey included identifying: The primary geographic area from which Fair attendees are attracted; The demographic characteristics of Fair attendees; The factors… Read More

Market Analysis of Potential Land Use Options at the Reading Airport Site and Strategic Recommendations

Client:  Berks County (PA) Industrial Development Authority GG+A was asked to evaluate the market demand for industrial flex and office uses at the approximately 155-acre Reading Regional Airport site owned by the Berks County Industrial Development Authority (“BCIDA”) and the factors that affect the types of land uses and real estate products potentially developed at… Read More

Planning, Reorganization, Environmental Remediation, Entitlement, Financing and Redevelopment of an 84-Acre Former Steel Mill

Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) and GG+A Founding Principals Claude Gruen and Nina Gruen were appointed Special Masters by the Federal District Court of Northern California for a former steel company (Pacific States Steel Corporation) whose principal asset was a site in Union City, California. At the time of the appointment in 1999, the site… Read More

Economic Review of Proposed Wind Energy Project Impacts

Client:  Law Offices of Schirott , Luetkehans & Garner LLC GG+A was retained by a law firm hired on behalf Livingston County property owners to review an economic impact report prepared by a professor consultant with Illinois State University’s Center for Renewable Energy in support of an application by Invenergy Wind Development North America LLC to… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis of Zoning Options for Northfield Road

Client:  Village of Northfield (IL) GG+A was retained by the Village of Northfield to identify for the Northfield Road corridor the real estate economics of representative existing conditions and prototypical development alternatives given current zoning designations and alternatives to current zoning designations. GG+A drew inferences from a synthesis of the real estate economic analysis about… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis to Assess Impacts of Affordable Housing Ordinance on Developing Rental and For-Sale Housing

Client:  City of Davis (CA) The City of Davis retained GG+A to conduct real estate economic analysis of rental and for-sale housing development alternatives to assess the impacts of the City’s affordable housing ordinance on the feasibility of development. GG+A evaluated the economics of five different for-sale product types and three affordable housing scenarios to… Read More

Economic Base Assessment and Forecast of Market Potential for Office and Industrial Uses

Client:  Aurora (IL) Economic Development Commission The Aurora Economic Development Commission (AEDC) retained GGG+A to conduct market and economic research and analysis in order to assess the economic base of Aurora and to identify the market potential for industrial and office businesses and potential target industries that would derive advantages from an Aurora location. GG+A… Read More

Opinion of Aaron N. Gruen About the Impacts of Changes Introduced to the Golf Course Facilities on the Property Values of Lots and Single-Family Homes in the Refuge at Lake Havasu

Clients:  Ekmark & Ekmark, LLC and Beus Gilbert PLLC Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) completed a review of the relevant literature, toured the property and area, and completed interviews with knowledgeable individuals in Lake Havasu as well as an interview with a national residential community and golf course developer. GG+A also obtained and analyzed relevant… Read More

Real Estate Economic Analysis of Downtown Redevelopment Alternatives

Client: Roseville (CA) Community Development Corporation Gruen Gruen + Associates conducted real estate economic analysis of prototypical redevelopment alternatives or potential development projects located on four sites in Downtown Roseville and prepared a report summarizing the results of the following: • An evaluation of the current real estate economics that apply to the type and… Read More

Retail Market Opportunities and Development Strategy for the Elk Lakes/Gateway Area and Downtown Greeley

Client:  City of Greeley (CO) and Weld Economic Development Action Partnership The City of Greeley and the Greeley/Weld EDAP retained GG+A to conduct a market reconnaissance of Greeley (CO). The analysis focused on downtown Greeley and the western Greeley opportunity area referred to as Elk Lakes/Gateway area. GG+A’s research and analysis was directed toward providing… Read More

Des Moines Neighborhood and Commercial Indicators Analysis

Client:  City of Des Moines (IA) The City of Des Moines retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to refine and update its neighborhood indicators data and methodology and to develop new commercial supply-demand indicators for neighborhoods of the City. GG+A gathered the necessary data and developed a parcel-level GIS database that included 2015/2016 data pertaining… Read More

Market Analysis and Growth Forecasts for the IL Route 394 & Route 1 Corridor Plan

Client: South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association Part of a team retained by the South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association to prepare a transportation and land use plan for the Route 394 and Illinois Route 1 corridor, GG+A was responsible for the demographic, socio-economic, employment and real estate market analysis and forecasts for an area… Read More

Development Forecasts and Policy Recommendations for Comprehensive Plan

Client: Village of Menomonee Falls (WI) In order to provide an information base and strategic input for a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, GG+A prepared a series of development forecasts. Separate forecasts were prepared for office, industrial and retail space. GG+A also prepared projections of population… Read More

Financial Analysis and Negotiation Support for Redevelopment of San Diego DMV Site

Client: State of California, Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Department GG+A was engaged by the State of California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Department, to provide analysis and negotiation support for the redevelopment and ground lease of a 6-acre site in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego currently occupied by the… Read More

Economic Development Incentives Policy

Client:  Village of Romeoville (IL) The Village of Romeoville asked GG+A to provide the Village with advice and recommendations concerning the evaluation of development and business incentives and the creation of an incentives policy.  Accordingly, GG+A prepared a detailed report describing: • General recommendations for evaluating requests for incentives; • The approach needed to be… Read More

Comprehensive County Facilities Plan

Client:  Sonoma County (CA) GG+A was part of a team that prepared a facilities master plan for Sonoma County. The plan included the development of a long-term real estate strategy for Sonoma County facilities. The comprehensive county facilities plan comprised a service delivery plan, real estate plan, and financial plan. GG+A prepared the financial analysis… Read More

Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Central City Waukesha

Client:  City of Waukesha (WI) GG+A was retained to conduct an analysis of the market for retail, office, and residential uses in central city Waukesha. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for varying types of space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the enhancement of central city Waukesha. GG+A conducted an extensive… Read More

Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Industrial Firms

Client:  City of Surprise (AZ) The City of Surprise engaged GG+A to estimate the economic and fiscal impacts associated with the operations of local industrial firms. Based on a survey of a sample of industrial firms, which provided information on the economic, labor force, and real estate use characteristics of the firms comprising a significant… Read More

Housing Market Analysis and Forecast for Blue Ash

Client:  City of Blue Ash (OH) The City of Blue Ash commissioned GG+A to evaluate the housing stock of Blue Ash, forecast the future demand for housing, and to identify the likely trajectory of residential neighborhood change in the community.  Based on the housing market assessment, GG+A also identified strategies to maintain and enhance the… Read More

Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Glen Ellyn

Client:  Village of Glen Ellyn (IL) GG+A was retained to conduct an analysis of the market for retail, office, and residential uses in Downtown Glen Ellyn. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for varying types of space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the enhancement of Downtown Glen Ellyn. GG+A analyzed retail… Read More

Alameda County Real Estate Master Plan

Client:  Alameda County Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) contributed market analysis and financial analysis to support the preparation of a real estate master plan for Alameda County. The master plan included the development of long-term strategies for the use of office space in Oakland and Hayward to accommodate the workplace needs of Alameda County employees,… Read More

Re-Programming and Implementing Redevelopment of West Gateway Site

Client:  Village of Schiller Park (IL) The Village of Schiller Park previously established a tax increment finance district for an approximately 26-acre area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, Mannheim Road to the west, Belle Plaine Avenue to the south and Interstate 294 to the east. The redevelopment area adjoins the south cargo… Read More

Market Analysis, Real Estate Economic Analysis, and Negotiation Support for Re-use and Disposition of Surplus Property

Client:  State of California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Asset Planning and Enhancement Branch GG+A served as the market and real estate economic analyst on a multi-disciplinary team engaged by the State of California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Asset Planning and Enhancement Branch to prepare a plan for… Read More

Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Lincoln

Client:  City of Lincoln (CA) The City of Lincoln and its Redevelopment Agency asked GG+A to evaluate the demand for space and activities in Downtown Lincoln and identify strategic marketing, planning and policy-related actions that build upon and enhance the Downtown’s strengths given the anticipated completion of the Highway 65 bypass. To complete the market… Read More

Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Haverhill

Client:  City of Haverhill (MA) GG+A conducted an evaluation and forecast of the market for retail, residential, and office uses in Downtown Haverhill. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for retail, residential, and office space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the Downtown realizing the market potential. To accomplish the study objectives,… Read More

Strategic Economic Development Plan for Town of Gilbert

Client:  Town of Gilbert (AZ) GG+A was engaged to prepare a strategic economic development plan for the next five years. To develop the information base and strategic framework for formulating the plan, GG+A conducted extensive primary and secondary research and analysis and obtained input from Gilbert’s Economic Development Office related to Gilbert’s labor force, economic… Read More

Market Analysis of Employment Land Uses and Development Strategy for North Thornton

Client:  City of Thornton (CO) The City of Thornton, a rapidly growing northern suburb of Denver that has been adding more than 1,000 housing units per year over the past 15 years, retained GG+A to assess whether its 960 acres of land allocated for employment land use designations adjoining I-25 and E-470 in north Thornton… Read More

Market and Financial Evaluation of West Village Center Development

Client:  Village of Wilmette (IL) GG+A was retained to review and evaluate developer proposals for the 1.7-acre West Village Center.  The developer evaluation was directed toward identifying a preferred developer who would have the capacity to select and implement a development program likely to be sustainable over the long run and create spill over benefits… Read More

Analysis and Forecast of Housing Needs in the State of Iowa

Client:  Iowa Finance Authority The Iowa Finance Authority (“IFA”) engaged the consulting team of GG+A and RDG Planning and Design (“RDG”) to prepare a comprehensive statewide assessment and forecast of housing needs in Iowa. The intent of the comprehensive assessment and forecast was to provide an information base that the IFA could use to adequately… Read More