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In many areas of the country, land use regulations and taxation policies cause unpredictable economic effects, making it difficult for municipal governments, investors, and residents to plan for the future. IEc is experienced in preparing practical, detailed forecasts of the economic consequences of existing and proposed regulations and in assessing likely changes in localized real estate markets. IEc economists are expert in the economics of residential and commercial real estate and have performed many analyses of the impacts of community characteristics, alterations of neighborhood composition, and changes in the legal framework on real estate prices and land use patterns. Using land use planning and geographic information systems (GIS) analysis, IEc real estate economists have analyzed the effects of changes in Smart Growth policies, assessed the impacts of urban redevelopment programs, and conducted analyses used in policy debates and to support litigation on topics such as discrimination in lending and special zoning exemptions.
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