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We help our clients build vibrant, livable and economically just communities through real estate analysis, development finance and urban planning.

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We advise Community Development Entities (CDEs), foundations and nonprofits on obtaining, structuring and deploying mission-driven capital. We also work directly with nonprofits, developers and businesses to assess New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing and other non-traditional funding sources for their projects.

We support community and economic development planning efforts with fact-based visioning grounded in real estate economics, financial feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and a focus on implementation.

We are a leader in establishing special districts, and right-sizing and structuring public-private partnerships to support high-impact development projects.

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Regional Housing Strategy

Dane County, WI

Regional Housing Strategy

We partnered with Wisconsin's fastest-growing county to create and preserve affordable housing.

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Houston Food Bank

Houston, TX

Houston Food Bank

We secured and managed the closing of $85.5 million in NMTC allocation to support construction of an innovative 310,000-SF community hub anchored by Houston Food Bank, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity across an 18-county region in Texas.

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Central Area Plan 2045

Chicago, IL

Central Area Plan 2045

We led the development of Chicago's Central Area Plan 2045: a 20-year vision for equitable growth in one of the country's most dynamic urban cores.

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Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc.

Since 2012, we've worked with Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) to help secure and support the deployment of $403 million of NMTC allocation in eight separate application rounds.

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BRT Corridor TOD Plan

Huntsville, AL

BRT Corridor TOD Plan

We provided market-driven insights to help shape transit-oriented development along a proposed bus rapid transit line in northwest Huntsville.

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Target Employment and Industrial Land Study (TEILS) Update

Pinellas County, FL

Target Employment and Industrial Land Study (TEILS) Update

We evaluated Pinellas County's target industry space needs to determine how much land should be preserved for employment-generating uses.

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National Expertise

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We partner with public, private and nonprofit clients nationwide to overcome land use, development and financing challenges.

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AEMI NMTC Services Atlanta, GA
NMTC for Health Center New Haven, CT
NMTC for Children's Village Miami, FL
Odawa Prosperity Pathway Emmet County, MI
LCRT TOD Plan Charleston Region, SC
Financial Analysis and Policy Albuquerque, NM
Regional Housing Needs Analysis Tampa Bay Region, FL
TIF Underwriting Analyses Reno, NV
Land Use Plan Billings, MT
Tribal Housing Needs Analysis King and Pierce Counties, WA
Joint Development Study Chicago Region, IL
Downtown Denver Area Plan Denver, CO
McCart Ave Corridor Plan Fort Worth, TX
Revive Cincinnati Plan Update Cincinnati, OH
TOC Financial Gap Analysis Salt Lake County, UT

Meet the Team

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Geoff Dickinson

Geoff Dickinson Partner

“I love helping communities sharpen their goals and overcome challenges. We often work on projects that are generational, which can cause fear. Easing that fear with thoughtful analysis, education and communication to allow for action gives me great pride.”