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One on One with “Mr. Multiplier”

The Community Data Analytics (CDA) team of Econsult Solutions has recently made advances in the field of demographic multipliers. In late November, the…

Present Value·Philadelphia Housing Index

Mapping the Affordability in Philadelphia

By many measures, Philadelphia is one of the most affordable housing markets on the East Coast.  The 2017 Bloomberg Global City Housing…

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Growing ‘Everybody’s Hometown’

Welcome to Media Pennsylvania, the seat of Delaware County and America’s first free trade town. It’s colloquially known as “Everybody’s Hometown” and…

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The Value of Competition for Regions

The big story making news in the economic development world across North America was Amazon’s recent request for proposals from regions to…

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Applying design thinking to organizational problems: a recap

On October 12, 2017 Econsult Solutions hosted, Designing organizations: Human-centered design as a tool for organizational innovation. The event, which was part…

Present Value·Philadelphia Housing Index

City Home Prices Still on the Rise

If you watch the housing market in Philadelphia like we do, you are likely familiar with worries of when the current cycle…

Present Value·Environmental Sustainability

Sustainable Cities Take the Lead

Mayors across the country know that the keys to global sustainability lie with the citizens they serve. They are devoting their time…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Ten Years Since the Recession: Philadelphia Home Prices Have Surged – in Select Neighborhoods

The start of the Great Recession began just a little more than a ten years ago, but as a millennial that began…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Food: A Driving Force in Creating Equitable Economic Opportunities

The first thought that probably comes to mind for many people is that food serves as a source of nourishment. In recent…

Present Value·Philadelphia Housing Index

Long Weekend Labor Day Reads

As the summer winds down, enjoy these last couple of days by unwinding with our selected favorite articles from the month of…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

The Impact of Universities at a Local, Regional, and Global Level

Students at the University of Pennsylvania started moving in earlier this week, and by early next week classes will have started and…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Could Center City Homes be Driving Millennials Out?

If you enjoy reading about the real estate market, there is one topic that is unavoidable—millennials. Every month there seems to be…

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