The principals and staff at EPS possess the skills and experience needed to transform complex economic, financial, and policy concerns into successful public and private real estate projects and sound land use policy. One or more of the following services may apply to any given assignment:
Market Studies — The Firm's market analyses range from evaluations of existing market information to detailed project-specific market forecasts to help determine optimum product types, absorption, and pricing. Back to Top
Pro Forma Cash Flow Analysis — Pro forma cash flow models test feasibility under a range of project alternatives, financing, partnership options, disposition strategies, and measures of financial return. Back to Top
Property Disposition Strategies — EPS assists public and private sector clients negotiate the lease, transfer, and sale of real estate assets, providing expertise in preparing business plans, marketing strategies, developer selection criteria, negotiating agreements, and formulating land disposition business terms. Back to Top
Public/Private Partnerships — EPS applies its knowledge of government organization, in combination with its understanding of private sector financial feasibility objectives, to develop clear and legally defensible public/private deal structures. Back to Top
Intergovernmental Negotiations — EPS staff are effective at facilitating meetings and negotiations to achieve concensus among diverse interests, and drafting concise public documents; these abilities are supported by solid quantitative skills essential to building trust and agreement over economic numbers. Back to Top
Demographic and Economic Forecasting — EPS forecasts future development trends, income and household characteristics, industry growth and estimates future employment to support effective planning. Back to Top
Regional Land Use Forecasting and GIS Database Development — EPS designs and supports stand-alone GIS systems, develops land use inputs, organizes and coordinates complex land information collection, reconciliation, forecasting and application activities. Back to Top
Jobs/Housing Analysis — EPS evaluates the physical and economic linkage between jobs and housing, and the impacts that employment growth has on housing needs. Back to Top
Economic Impact Analysis — EPS estimates impacts of land use and policy on regional employment, output, property values, regional dollar flow, and industry sales, including the direct, indirect, and induced economic effects. Back to Top
Public Tax Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting — EPS prepares long-range budget forecasts, fiscal impact analysis, consolidations and capital improvement plans by forecasting property taxes, sales taxes, special tax and assessment revenues, and other public revenues. In many cases, EPS also estimates staffing requirements, operational costs, and capital requirements. Back to Top
Infrastructure Demand Forecasts — EPS performs needs assessments to assist in infrastructure design, sizing, and timing. This analysis can provide the basis for development of infrastructure financing plans, impact fees, and cost allocations. Back to Top
Industry Studies and Cluster Analysis — EPS provides information on the future growth and performance of particular industries and/or regions, and evaluates the competitiveness and specialization of regions and sub-markets, including the geographic distribution of various economic "clusters." Back to Top