Our Work: Market Analysis

Mount Prospect, IL

Downtown and Commercial Corridor Redevelopment Advisory Services

We are a long-term economic development advisor to the Village of Mount Prospect.

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Council Bluffs, IA

Riverside Park Master Plan and Feasibility Study

We assessed the market potential and financial feasibility of transforming a City-owned golf course into a mixed-use development.

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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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Schaumburg, IL

90 North Development Advisory Services

We have served as a long-term development advisory partner to the Village, supporting the transformation of a former corporate campus and adjacent properties into a vibrant mixed-use district.

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Chicago, IL

71st Street Market & Land Use Assessment

We are supporting the revitalization of Chicago's 71st Street corridor in South Shore, identifying market opportunities to reactivate the local business district and boost community ownership of real estate.

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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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Emmet County, MI

Odawa Prosperity Pathway

We developed a comprehensive economic diversification strategy to support the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in establishing a more resilient and prosperous future.

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Charleston Region, SC

Lowcountry Rapid Transit (LCRT) TOD Plan

We're helping to shape economic growth and land use patterns along South Carolina's first mass transit system.

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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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Libertyville, IL

Comprehensive Plan & Corridor Redevelopment Strategy

We helped the Village translate development goals into concrete, actionable strategies through a comprehensive plan update and targeted corridor redevelopment effort.

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Pinellas County, FL

Penny IV: Policy Guidelines and Program Implementation Support

We helped Pinellas County strategically deploy Penny IV Funds — a voter-approved 1% sales tax — to support redevelopment across one of Florida's most built-out counties.

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Glenwood, IA

Glenwood Resource Center Redevelopment Plan

As part of a team led by HDR, we conducted a market assessment to guide the redevelopment of a state-owned hospital slated for decommissioning.

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Atlanta, GA

Northwest Atlanta Industrial Freight Study

SB Friedman helped make the case for preserving industrial land in Northwest Atlanta — one of the city's most economically significant but increasingly pressured corridors.

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Chicago Region, IL

Regional Existing Conditions Analysis for Century Plan

We brought complex regional trends to life through data visualizations and narratives informing two major long-range planning efforts.

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Chicago, IL

Stitching It Together: Framework Plan for Brighton Park and Gage Park

We provided market-driven insights to improve neighborhood connections and spur investment surrounding the new Chicago Park District headquarters as part of an award-winning plan.

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Chapel Hill, NC

Shaping Our Future: A Transportation and Land Use Initiative

We provided market and affordable housing analyses to the Town of Chapel Hill in support of two parallel planning efforts shaping the community's future growth and development standards.

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Bridgeport, CT

Hollow Choice Neighborhood Initiative Market Study

SB Friedman assessed market conditions to inform a redevelopment strategy for an underserved neighborhood and distressed public housing site in Bridgeport, CT.

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Cook County, WI

Uplift Cook: Consolidated Plan and CEDS

We led the development of Uplift Cook, Cook County's 2025–2029 strategic plan guiding the use of federal investments for housing and economic development.

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Chicago Region, IL

Joint Development Study

We're helping Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) develop a framework for a regional joint development program, unlocking the potential of transit agency-owned land to generate revenue and support transit-oriented development.

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Albuquerque, NM

TIF Financial Analysis and Policy Services

We played a pivotal role in expanding New Mexico's redevelopment financing toolkit, providing financial analyses that helped pass statewide legislation strengthening TIF and guide its implementation in Albuquerque.

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