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USING MARKET STUDIES IN OPERATIONS. Green Door Services Firm: Urban Focused Advisory Services Established in 2006 Offices in DC & LA Services: Market Analysis Financial Feasibility Analysis Development Management Services Real Estate Strategy Public/Private Partnerships
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Green Door Services Firm: • Urban Focused Advisory Services • Established in 2006 • Offices in DC & LA • Services: • Market Analysis • Financial Feasibility Analysis • Development Management Services • Real Estate Strategy • Public/Private Partnerships • Clients: Public Sector, Nonprofit Intermediaries & Developers, Emerging Developers
WHAT A MARKET STUDY DOES? • Examines subject property/area in context of broader market trends • Analyzes supply and demand factors • Provides Market-driven recommendations and programming WHEN DO I NEED ONE? • Verify existing products/ program • Targeting Key market segments • Achievable pricing and absorption • Due diligence • Third-party project financing • Reposition existing developments
TYPICAL COMPONENTS Subject Site Analysis: proximity to employment, services, transportation, neighborhood characteristics, access & visibility Demographics Trends: define market area, income, household composition, projected growth/decline Competitive Supply Analysis : comparable/competitive properties pricing, amenities, features etc.. positioning property Demand Analysis: depth of demand by HH size, type and income, consumer propensities, subject site capture Development / Repositioning Recommendations: Depth of demand by product type, Depth by affordability, Competitive advantages and challenges of the subject site, Uniqueness of the project
USING MARKET STUDIES TO INFORM OPERATIONS Reconfirmation of Marketplace: Period of time between initial marketing strategy and current state of the market: How has competition changed? How have demographics changed? Results can inform leasing strategy: Identification of niche market segments Informing marketing/advertising Adjusting amenities and services
USING MARKET STUDIES TO INFORM OPERATIONS Repositioning of Asset Changing Demographics: Where is the depth of demand? (30% AMI, 50% AMI etc…) How does this impact lease-up? Absorption? What do those changes mean for financing? Is financial restructuring required? Prudent? Market Position: Do we need to rethink target market? families vs. seniors vs. “active adult”, other?
EXAMPLE: • LIHTC Project • Slower than Anticipated Lease-up • Upcoming Challenges Meeting Debt Obligations • Market Analysis • Examined lease – up versus competition to identify gaps between subject property and comparables • Analyzed primary market area to determine reasonable absorption expectations given current marketplace – compared to initial lease-up projections • Explored impact on demand (and lease-up potential) if alternative household types, income groups were targeted • RESULTS: provided specific recommendations to accelerate lease-up; changes to market segmentation and recommendations for “soft services” to enhance project's competiveness
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