Specialty Studies —
Economic Development Planning & Implementation

MarketPointe provides a broad range of economic analysis, studies and services, for a diverse spectrum of clients in both the public and private sectors.

Studies range from feasibility analyses to detailed impact analyses, comparative analyses of competing retail/residential/mixed use development proposals, and evaluation of alternative land uses for specific and general plan studies.

MarketPointe evaluates the impact of real estate developments on the local economy by tracking employment, population, pricing, and absorption trends, as well as the jobs/housing imbalance. MarketPointe is perhaps the only consulting company that brings a true understanding of both the private and public aspects to a development. The company provides guidance and assistance in the structuring of public agency economic incentives for acquisitions, relocation, and project development.

Specific Services provided:

  • Estimate of Gross Tax Revenues (property tax increment, sales tax, etc.)
  • Estimate of expected sales lost by competing business
  • Direct and indirect employment projection
  • Quantification of the indirect fiscal benefits
  • In-fill/re-use analysis and strategies
  • Highest and best use studies
  • Development of incentive programs
  • Formulation of mitigation strategies
  • Economic analysis of land use policies including general/specific plans


Urban Studies

MarketPointe Realty Advisors has been involved in the study of urban, residential and commercial projects for more than 25 years. Recently, the firm has served as consultant to the developers of most of the residential, rental and condominium projects in downtown San Diego as well as for a variety of mixed use, office buildings, retail and hotel projects. In addition to its projects for the city of San Diego, the firm has also been involved in determining the feasibility of numerous urban projects in Las Vegas, Chula Vista, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County.

MarketPointe Realty Advisors has, within our database, the capability to competitively analyze urban residential projects by size and price of units, view, floor height, quality of structure and amenities. MarketPointe specializes in the pricing of individual units within a given building. Our analysis optimizes pricing and profits by assigning values for each of the premium factors in the project, including size of balcony, view and placement within the building. MarketPointe maintains and regularly updates complete databases of new-for-sale residential units, apartment complexes, condominiums, hotels, office buildings, retail and publicly financed projects.

Redevelopment Planning & Implementation

MarketPointe assists private developers in negotiating redevelopment agreements with public entities to facilitate implementation of specific development projects. MarketPointe will also facilitate negotiations for economic incentives and negotiate acquisition/eminent domain transactions.

MarketPointe combines its strengths in real estate economics, land use planning, public financing and project implementation to provide the following services:

  • Preparation of Request for Qualifications/Proposals
  • Evaluation of Development Proposals
  • Redevelopment Strategies
  • Acquisition/Eminent Domain Negotiations
  • Redevelopment Agreements
  • Affordable Housing Strategies/Tax Credit Analysis
  • Procurement of State/Federal Funds


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