Services
Real Estate, Infrastructure & Community Development
Economic and fiscal impact analysis for real estate, infrastructure, and community development projects — helping clients communicate how development contributes to employment, tax base growth, neighborhood investment, and regional economic activity.
The Role of Economic Analysis in Development
Real estate, infrastructure, and community development projects generate economic activity that extends well beyond the project boundary. A mixed-use development creates construction jobs, supports local vendors, generates property and sales tax revenue, and can catalyze further private investment in the surrounding neighborhood.
SRC EvalMetrics helps clients measure and communicate these effects — for public housing authorities seeking to demonstrate their economic contribution, developers supporting incentive applications, nonprofits communicating community value, and public agencies evaluating infrastructure investments.
Our work is designed to be decision-ready — structured for use in board presentations, grant applications, legislative testimony, press releases, and community engagement.
Project Types We Analyze
Transformational mixed-use developments
Public housing authority initiatives
HUD-supported programs and affordable housing
Downtown revitalization and urban redevelopment
Parks, greenways, and cultural assets
Public infrastructure investments
Community development financial institutions (CDFIs)
Neighborhood investment programs
What We Measure
Employment
Direct, indirect, and induced jobs supported during construction and operations.
Tax Base Growth
Property value increases, new tax revenue, and long-term fiscal contribution.
Neighborhood Investment
Private investment catalyzed, property values supported, and community reinvestment effects.
Public Revenues
Income, sales, and property taxes generated for local and state governments.
Regional Economic Activity
Broader GDP, labor income, and output effects across the metropolitan area.
Social & Community Benefits
Housing stability, access to services, and community well-being effects where relevant.
Recent Work
Economic Impact Study — Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Client: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) · Franklin County, Columbus MSA, and Ohio · 2017–2022
A multi-year series of economic impact studies measuring CMHA's contribution to employment, labor income, GDP, and tax revenues across Franklin County, the Columbus MSA, and the state of Ohio. The analysis documented the economic footprint of public housing authority operations and capital programs, and was used to engage policymakers and support investment decisions.
"SRC EvalMetrics' clear analysis of CMHA's economic and community benefits became a key tool for engaging policymakers and unlocking new investments."
— Scott Scharlach, Chief Operating Officer, CMHA
Measure the Impact of Your Development
Contact us to discuss your project and what a credible economic and fiscal impact analysis would cover.