Our Team of Consultants

Who We Are

VCE consultants have completed more than 250 market, financial feasibility, master plan economics, and economic and fiscal impact studies in communities and in a dozen countries, working at Market Feasibility Advisors (MFA) and the former ERA│AECOM (Economics Research Associates).

Whether working directly for clients or as a part of a multidisciplinary team, VCE executes market, feasibility, master plan economics, and impact studies resulting in strategic planning based on realistic environments and the unique characteristics of each specific community, jurisdiction, site, project, and target market.

We often work with firms that provide professional services in Finance; Architecture; City and Regional Planning; Real Estate Development, Entertainment, Leisure and Recreation, Exhibit Design; Fund Raising; Landscape Architecture; Legal Services; Survey Research; Civil Engineering; Theatre Design; Museum Planning; Transportation; Education and Branding.

In urban and regional economics, we conduct economic and demographic base studies, urban redevelopment feasibility assessments, and studies involving growth and development policies, including affordable workforce housing analyses for long-range master and comprehensive plans.

VCE is a Contractor Base Organization.

Public-sector work includes waterfront, downtown, corridor, neighborhood, parks and recreation planning and facilities, and many types of economic development and urban redevelopment plans, as well as real estate and retail studies, and convention and meeting facilities.

Private sector work includes mixed-use developments, housing, retail, hotel and resort, casinos, office, medical facilities, and commercial entertainment, including theme parks, attractions, and water parks.

Cultural and nonprofit sector clientele includes performing arts facilities, zoos, historic structures and districts, aquariums, museums, and cultural attractions.