May 2012 – Counselors of Real Estate; Chicago

April 2012 – National Main Streets Conference; Baltimore MD

November 2011 – Michigan Association of Planning; Grand Rapids 

October 2011 – Michigan State University; School of Planning and Design; East Lansing

September 2011 – AIA Grand Valley; Grand Rapids

September 2011 – Michigan Downtown Conference; Kalamazoo

July 2011 – Lansing Economic Area Partnership; Placemaking Committee 

May 2011 – Michigan Association of Planning; East Lansing 

May 2011 – Counselors of Real Estate; San Diego CA

April 2011 – Michigan Municipal League; Lansing 

April 2011 – Affordable Housing Conference; Lansing

January 2011 – ICSC Spring ReCon Conference; Las Vegas NV


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Showcased Studies

City of Merrill, WI Highway 51 Economic Growth Strategy

Village of Prairie Grove, IL Transit Oriented Plan

City of Rogers City, MI Downtown Market Strategy

Village Ravenna, MI Downtown Market Strategy
Real Estate Development Advisors

Whether you are seeking a real estate analysis, feasibility analysis, or site analysis, we can help. Our Principal and founder, Ms. Sharon M. Woods, has nearly 20 years of industry experience as a real estate expert and has conducted location research throughout the U.S. A list of projects that she has worked on is provided below, beginning with the most recent and updated through mid-2008.

Land Use Counselor | Expert Witness

Ms. Woods is our senior counselor and is available to assist on legal cases involving land use and real estate development. If you are seeking a qualified real estate witness, contact us today.

Feasibility Study

Showcase Projects
Market and State
2009 – Current
Job Growth Forecasts
Coldwater, MI
March
Corridor Retail Strategy
Wyoming; Grand Rapids, MI
March
Town Center Retail Strategy
Cincinnati, OH
February
Business Campus Strategy
Coldwater, MI
February
Business Campus Strategy
Cincinnati, OH
January
Grocery Recruitment Strategy
Jackson, MI
January
Mixed-Use Market Strategy
Oklahoma City, OK
December
Senior Housing Study
Traverse City, MI
December
Retail Market Strategy
Jackson, MI
November
TOD Mixed-Use Strategy
Prairie Grove; Chicago, IL
November
Corridor Growth Strategy
Merrill; Wausau, WI
October
Downtown Growth Strategy
Rogers City, MI
September
Downtown Market Strategy
Ravenna; Grand Rapids, MI
July
Residential Feasibility Study
New Orleans, LA
March

Real Estate Analysis

General Description
Market and State
2008 - Month
Retail; Commercial
Coppell; Dallas-Ft.Worth, TX
June
Senior Housing
Village of Redford; Detroit, MI
March
Retail Implementation
Orland Park; Chicago, IL
June
Strategic Economic Growth
Orland Park; Chicago, IL
May
Strategic Economic Growth
Gaines Twp.; Grand Rapids, MI
June
Strategic Economic Growth
Old Brooklyn; Cleveland, OH
June
Strategic Economic Growth
Scio Twp.; Ann Arbor, MI
May
Corridor Redevelopment District
Dorr Street; Toledo, OH
May
Retail; Commercial
Westland; Detroit, MI
April
Housing Needs Assessment
Grand Haven, MI
March
Arena; Destination Entertainment
Bowling Green, KY
March
Fiscal Impact
Ann Arbor Twp., MI
March
Residential; Housing
Salt Lake City, UT
January
Residential; Housing
Downers Grove; Chicago, IL
February
Waterfront Redevelopment District
Gibraltar; Detroit, MI
January
Retail; Commercial
Kalamazoo, MI
January
Residential; Housing
Johnson Co.; Kansas City, MO-KS
January

Real Estate Analysis

General Description
Market and State
2007 - Month
Corridor Improvement District
Battle Creek, MI
November
Residential; Housing
Byron Twp.; Grand Rapids, MI
November
Residential, Economic Growth
Taylor; Detroit, MI
October
Luxury Highrise Condominiums
Brentwood; Nashville, TN
October
Retail; Commercial
St. Clair, MI
October
Master Plan Review
Lapeer; Oakland Co., MI
September
Gasoline Station
Mt. Pleasant, MI
November
Retail; Commercial
Mt. Pleasant, MI
August
Residential; Housing
Riverside Casino; Iowa City, IA
August
Mall Redevelopment District
Summit Place; Waterford Twp., MI
August
Maps and Demographics
Palm Coast, FL
July
Medical Office Campus
Vorhees; Philadelphia, PA-NJ
July
Business Park Campus
Oldham Co.; Louisville, KY
June
Medical Office Building
Olde Town; Lansing, MI
June
Kmart Facility; Fiscal Impact
Troy; Detroit, MI
May
Strategic Economic Growth
Lincoln; Alcona Co., MI
May
Downtown Riverfront; Arena
Midland, MI
December
Condominium; Townhomes
Biloxi-Ocean Springs, MS
May
Downtown Shopping District
Swartz Creek, MI
April
Retail Redevelopment; Waterpark
Westland; Detroit, MI
April
Downtown Shopping District
Howell, MI
March
Luxury Waterfront Condominiums
Fayetteville-Rogers, AR
March
Golf Course Resort Community
Somerset Co.; Pittsburg, PA
March
Commercial Redevelopment District
Triangle District; Birmingham, MI
February
Housing; Residential
Lansing, MI
February
Corridor Improvement
West Branch; Ogemaw Co., MI
February
Residential; Housing
Perry, MI
February

Real Estate Consultants

General Description
Market and State
2006 - Month
Downtown Merchant District
Howell, MI 
December
Downtown Shopping Area
Escanaba, MI
December
Wal-Mart Expansion
Meridian Twp.; Lansing, MI
November
Golf Resort Community
High Pointe; Grand Traverse, MI
November
Downtown Waterfront
Adrian, MI
November
Retail; Commercial Market
Eaton Co., MI
November
Waterfront Redevelopment
Long Branch; Monmouth Co., NJ
October
Residential; Housing
Mission Peninsula; Grand Traverse, MI
April
Downtown Riverfront Condos
Mt. Pleasant, MI
September
Strategic Economic Growth
Oscoda Co., MI
September
Residential; Housing
Howell, MI
August
Residential; Housing
Howell, MI
August
Residential; Housing
Bath Twp., MI
August
Planned Suburban Community
Blacks Creek; Nampa-Boise, ID
August
Mixed-Use; Planned Community
Kenosha, WI
July
Residential; Housing
Wisconsin and Illinois
July
Waterview; Waterfront Units
Leelanau Peninsula; Northport Twp., MI
July
Retail Site Location
Nampa and Pocatello, ID
July
Retail Site Location
Price and Cedar City, UT
July
Retail Site Location
Tucson, AZ
July
Mixed-Use PUD
Racine, WI
June
Mixed-Use; Planned Unit Development
Huron Twp., MI
June
Town Center; Open-Air Mall
Walker; Grand Rapids, MI
April
Mixed-Use; Towne Centre
Acme Twp., Grand Traverse, MI
April
Residential; Housing
Zeeland; Holland, MI
March
Residential; Housing
Forest Hills; Grand Rapids, MI
March
Mixed-Use Redevelopment District
Lansing, MI
February
Downtown Riverfront District
Albion, MI
February
Renter Occupied Housing Community
Howell, MI
January
Residential Subdivision
Bath Twp.; Lansing, MI
January
Fiscal Impact
Fishers; Indianapolis, IN
November
Restaurants; Convenience
Fishers; Indianapolis, IN
January

Feasibility Analysis

General Description
Market and State
2005 - Month
Strip Center; Commercial
Pleasant Prairie; Kenosha, WI 
December
Strategic Economic Growth
Dearborn Heights, MI
November
Waterfront Redevelopment
Gull Lake; Kalamazoo, MI
November
Downtown Shopping District
Hart, MI
November
Residential; Housing
Bristol; Kenosha, WI
November
Residential; Housing
Madison, WI
October
Residential; Housing
Post Falls; Spokane, WA
October
Retail Site Location
Las Vegas, NV
September
Retail Site Location
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
September
Shopping Center Redevelopment District
Lafayette, LA
September
Major League Soccer Stadium
Johnson Co.; Kansas City, MO-KS
September
Mixed-Use; Commercial
Springdale-Fayetteville, AR
July
Downtown Economic Growth
Iron Mountain; Upper Penninsula, MI
June
Meijer Site Location
Acme Twp; Grand Traverse, MI
February
Condominiums; Townhomes
Auburn Hills; Detroit, MI
June
Residential; Housing
Mt. Clemens; Detroit, MI
June
Residential; Housing
Dundee, MI
June
Residential; Housing
Linden-Fenton, MI
May
Downtown Shopping District
Belleville, MI
April
Residential; Housing
Wyoming; Grand Rapids, MI
March
Residential; Housing
Grand Traverse Co. Bay Area; MI
March
Planned Riverview Community
Putnam Co.; Charleston, WV
February
Mixed-Use Development Area
Eastwood Town Ctr.; Lansing, MI
February
Mixed-Use Markets
Ashwaubenon; Green Bay, WI
January

Site Analysis

General Description
Market and State
2004 - Month
Retail; Commercial
Pleasant Prairie; Kenosha, WI 
December
Residential; Housing
Zeeland; Holland, MI
December
Mixed-Use Market
Lansing Twp., MI
November
Mixed-Use Redevelopment Area
Cannon Twp.; Grand Rapids, MI
October
Business Retention; Highway Corridor
Columbia, MO
October
Risk Benefit Analysis; Civic Space
Roscommon, MI
September
Redevelopment Corridor
Wyoming; Grand Rapids, MI
September
Anchor Store; Shopping Center
Stamford, CT
August
Retail Site Location
Orange Co.; Los Angelas, CA
July
Retail Site Location
Riverside - San Bernardino, CA
July
Retail Site Location
San Diego, CA
July
Menards Site Analysis
Big Rapids, MI
July
Retail Strategy; Lifestyle Center
Acme Twp.; Grand Traverse Co., MI
June
Business Park Campus
Marshall, MI
June
Retail Site Location
Salt Lake City, UT
May
Residential; Housing
North Atlanta, GA
May
Residential; Housing
Atlanta, GA
April
Restaurant; University Banquet Center
Bowie; Washington D.C., MD
March
Economic Growth; Industrial Parks
Manistique; Schoolcraft Co., MI
March
Downtown; Riverfront Districts
Grayling; Crawford Co., MI
February
Personal Injury Case
Toledo, OH
January

Location Study

General Description
Market and State
2003 - Month
Signage Site Location
Franklin; Nashville, TN
November
Residential; Townhomes
Southgate; Detroit, MI
October
University Retail; Mixed Use
Georgetown Twp.; Grand Rapids, MI
September
Downtown District; Riverfront
Beaverton, MI
July
Regional Mall; Shopping Center
Oyster Bay; Long Island, NY
June
Industrial Parks; Downtown District
Manistique; Schoolcraft Co., MI
November
Strategic Economic Growth
Cassopolis; Cass County, MI
July
Planned Community Retail Center
Port St. Lucie, FL
April

Feasibility Studies

General Description
Market and State
2002 - Month
Corridor Redevelopment Strategy
Ponce de Leon; Santurce, PR
December
Downtown Waterfront Strategy
Muskegon, MI
November
Retail Corridor Redevelopment
Vliet Street; Milwaukee, WI
October
Senior Apartment Redevelopment
Lower East Side; Milwaukee, WI
October
Redevelopment Strategy
Crabapple Corners; Alpharetta, GA
September
Downtown Market Analysis
Glenview; Chicago, IL
September
Retail Risk, SWOT Analysis
Gilbert; Mesa, AZ
August

Real Estate Research

General Description
Market and State
2001 - Month
National Expansion Strategy
United States of America
June
Kmart Expansion Strategy
Greater Kansas City, MO-KS
November
Kmart Expansion Strategy
Mobile, AL
September
Montgomery Ward Acquisition Strategy
San Francisco, CA
August
Kmart Expansion Strategy
Greater Atlanta, GA
March
Kmart Location Strategy
Macon, GA
February
Kmart Location Strategy
Augusta, GA
January
Avondale Mall Redevelopment
Decatur; Atlanta, GA
December

Feasibility Report

General Description
Market and State
2000 - Month
Southlake Mall Market Strategy
South Atlanta, GA
October
Sales Tracking; Major Malls
WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, Alaska
July
Department Store Market Assessment
Washington, Oregon, Idaho
July
Northtown Mall Expansion Study
Spokane, WA
July
Kohl's Impact Analysis
Atlanta, GA
August
Furniture Store Market Strategy
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA
July
Cool Springs Galleria Strategy
Brentwood; Nashville, TN
July
Impact Analysis of Gottschalk's
Northwest States
June
Department Store Opportunity Study
Great Falls, MT
May
Department Store Opportunity Studies
Kalispell, MT
May
Lamont's Acquisition Analysis
Northwest States, Alaska
April

Location Research

General Description
Market and State
1999 - Month
Emporium Acquisition Analysis
State of Washington
November
ZCMI Acquisition Strategy
Northwest States
September
Department Store Market Study
Helena, MT
August
Karcher Mall Store Remodel
Nampa-Boise, ID
July
Montgomery Mall Market Strategy
Montgomery Co., MD
July
Wheaton Plaza Market Strategy
Montgomery Co., MD
July
Cobb Mall Expansion Strategy
Northwest Atlanta, GA
April
Bon Marche Sales Forecasts
Spokane, WA
March
Stonecrest Mall Market Strategy
East Atlanta, GA
March

Feasibility Studies

General Description
Market and State
1998 - Month
Furniture Gallery Feasibility Study
Issaquah; Seattle, WA
August
Furniture Store Market Strategy
Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA
July
Bon Marche Location Analysis
Issaquah; Seattle, WA
August
Marketplace at Long Wharf Feasibility
New Haven, CT
June

Feasibility Studies

General Description
Market and State
1990 - 1997
Trade Area Analysis
Los Angelas, CA
   --
Brookhaven Town Center Strategy
Yaphank; Long Island, NY
   --
Bend River Mall Expansion Strategy
Bend, OR
   --
Fashion Show Mall Expansion
Las Vegas, NV
   --
Trade Area Analysis
Miami - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
   --
Department Store Location Strategy
Redding, Chico, Yuba City, CA
   --
Chevy Chase Pavilion Market Strategy
Friendship Heights, WDC
   --
Department Store Location Analysis
Wenatchee Valley, CA
   --
Target Discount Location Strategy
Greater Kansas City, MO-KS
   --
Venture Stores Acquisition Analysis
Greater Chicago, IL-IN-WI
   --
Target Discount Location Strategy
Greater Cleveland, OH
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