AKRF draws upon the experience and knowledge of economists, urban planners, and modelers to provide trusted economic and real estate advisory services.

We specialize in economic and fiscal impact modeling and analysis for projects of all scopes and sizes, including some of the largest land development projects in the United States. These analyses help our clients make informed decisions and communicate the benefits of a project, policy, or industry to stakeholders, as well as comply with regulatory requirements.

AKRF has worked for real estate developers, retailers, and lenders; local, county, state, and federal government entities; transportation agencies, industrial development agencies, and port authorities; colleges and universities; hospitals and research facilities; museums and cultural institutions; and sports franchises and gaming operators.

Given the firm’s multidisciplinary nature, our analyses are sensitive to the full consideration of planning, engineering, and environmental issues that can influence a project’s performance. Moreover, AKRF reports are clear, precise, and independent, and made to stand the scrutiny of public and judicial reviews.

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John Neill

Senior Vice President, Economics and Real Estate

Connor Lacefield

Vice President, Environmental and Land Use Planning

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Our Services

Economic and fiscal impact analysis
Demographic and market condition studies
Real estate and economic development advisory services
IMPLAN and RIMS II modeling
Tourism and hospitality studies
Environmental justice analyses and racial equity reports
Value capture and generation analysis

We prepare economic and fiscal impact analyses using sophisticated software and bespoke spreadsheet models.

AKRF quantifies a range of project benefits including job creation, employee compensation, and value added to the economy. We also create customized fiscal impact analyses to estimate future tax revenue based on the model’s output and applicable tax rates.

Our clients have included The Intrepid Museum, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, French-American School of New York, U.S. Tennis Association, and many other prominent organizations and institutions.

“Westfield Awarded ‘Achievement in Planning’ for One Westfield Place Redevelopment Project”