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SERVICES

LAND ECONOMICS

Urban Formation provides rigorous empirical-based land economics research and analysis. Clients benefit from insights into the impacts that real estate markets, demographics, and land-use planning have on residential and non-residential supply and demand.

  • Highest and Best Use Studies

  • Demographic Analysis

  • Real Estate Market Analysis

  • Land Needs Assessments

DEVELOPMENT PRO FORMA FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Urban Formation produces development pro formas that evaluate the financial feasibility of real estate development projects. These unbiased models are useful for facilitating results that align with community and developer objectives.

  • ​​Pro Forma Analysis for Land Use Planning Policies and Regulations

  • Pro Forma Analysis for Development Proposals

  • Pro Formas as a Facilitation Tool

  • Development Feasibility Peer Reviews

HOUSING

Urban Formation provides research and analysis that supports development of affordable and market-rate housing. The ability to integrate economics and development feasibility into a comprehensive analysis informs efforts that encourage the provision diverse housing options. 

  • Housing Needs Assessments

  • Housing Pro Forma Analysis 

  • Best Practices and Case Studies

PLANNING POLICY

Urban Formation supports the planning policy development process with research and analysis that provides an understanding of the context shaping big picture initiatives and area specific plans. This work integrates a land economics and development feasibility perspective into planning initiatives.

  • Growth Management Studies

  • Official Plan and Secondary Plan Studies

  • Land Use Context Analysis

  • Best Practices and Case Studies

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