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Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
Meet the ESI Team!
We at ESI are most-known for our analytical and economic work, but have you met the amazing team behind the data crunching?!…
Why Your DEI Strategy Can’t Wait!
It is well known that “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” The adversity we have faced as a nation through…
Philadelphia Housing Prices are Going Strong while Sales Volume is Low Amid the Pandemic
In our last Philadelphia Housing Index (PHI) Present Value blog post, we took a look at the trend of this year’s housing…
Supporting Governments with Analysis and Insights
Recent months have brought unprecedented challenges for governments of all types as they seek to provide safety, prosperity and equity for their…
Expert Views: Post-Pandemic Trends in Cities
As city leaders around the world continue to cope with the impacts of COVID-19, they are also assessing which will remain with…
Concentrated LIHTC Affordable Housing Increases Neighborhood Property Values, according to paper co-authored by ESI researchers
Principal and Founder Richard Voith along with Senior Analyst Jing Liu coauthored a paper named “Is More Affordable Housing Better? The Housing…
ESI ThoughtLab and CityAge Team Up to Reinvent Thought Leadership for a Digital-First World
November 6, 2020 (Philadelphia, PA) -- ESI ThoughtLab, an innovative research firm, is joining forces with CityAge, a leading digital events and…
ICYMI: Transportation and Infrastructure
ESI has published numerous articles in our blog, Present Value, and our experts have been featured in the news offering their insights…
ESI ThoughtLab Appoints Michael Geach as Director of Business Development
ESI ThoughtLab is pleased to announce that Michael Geach has joined as Director of Business Development. In this role, Michael will help…
ICYMI: Real Estate Compilation
ESI has published numerous blog posts in the past year related to Real Estate, showcasing the insights and experience of our thought…
Perspectives on Economic Development Initiatives and Strategies in the Age of COVID-19
How our cities and communities will recover post-COVID-19 is obviously a hot topic. Because ESI and our Senior Advisors have such a…
Restaurants in the Age of COVID-19: How Does Philadelphia Stack Up?
Philadelphia’s restaurant industry is a core part of the city’s identity. With nationally recognized chefs including Nicholas Elmi (Laurel, and a past…
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