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Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

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…

Present Value·Public Policy and Fiscal Analysis

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…

Present Value·Smart Cities

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…

Company News·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

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…

Company News·Smart Cities

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…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

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…

Company News

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…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

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…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

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…

Present Value

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…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

ICYMI: Higher Education Compilation

ESI has published numerous blog posts in the past six months related to Higher Education, showcasing the insights and experience of our…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Key Dashboard Metrics Universities Should be Keeping an Eye On

Recently, Lee Huang, President and Principal of ESI and head of ESI’s Higher Education Practice Area, caught up with some of our…

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