ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Economic Development is a measurement of a community’s success in attracting private investment, creating jobs and expanding the local tax base. M&L is a strong proponent of public sector economic development initiatives to attract private investment. We assist communities and quasi- governmental organizations in achieving local economic development objectives through evaluation, planning and structuring relationships with developers, including public/private financing strategies.

• Downtown Studies
• Neighborhood Studies
• Regional Studies
• Redevelopment Plans and Methods of Execution
• Brownfield and Site-Specific Reuse Studies
• HUD Empowerment Zone and Renewal Communities Program
• Feasibility Studies and Financial Analysis of Real Estate Development Projects
• Economic Analysis of Real Estate Transactions

• Redevelopment Execution
• Historic Tax Credit Strategies and Syndication Services
• Tax Incremental Financing
• Public/Private Financial Packaging
• Compliance for CDBG-funded Economic Development Activities
• HUD Section 108 Loan Application

For examples of our Economic Development work, visit the Project Gallery.