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Adam Ozimek, Associate of Econsult, appeared before the New Jersey Senate Gaming and Tourism Committee on September 26, 2011. Adam presented the results of Econsult’s analysis of the economic impact of internet sports gambling. Econsult’s work was commissioned by iMega. Below are links to the press articles as well as a recent summary of the upcoming referendum on the New Jersey Ballot for November 8, 2011.
 Casinos, Horse-Racing Advocates Urge Support of Ballot Question to Legalize Sports Betting In New Jersey (Press of Atlantic City, September 26, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Fast Action Pledged on Sports Betting (The Asbury Park Press, September 26, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Summary of Referendum on New Jersey Ballot (CasinoAdvisor.com October 11, 2011) (PDF)
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) web page features a Blog on Industry News by Econsult Vice President, Kevin Gillen, September 26, 2011.
Economist: ‘There’s plenty of good news, relatively speaking’ (HTML)
Lee Huang, Econsult Director, will be speaking at the 11th Annual SWPA Smart Growth Conference, “Smart Growth is Smart Business,” in Pittsburgh on December 13. He will be making the business case for addressing blight and abandonment in the region.
Kevin Gillen Econsult’s creator of the Philadelphia City and Regional Home Prices Indices, will be the keynote speaker at the general membership meeting of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors (GPAR), Friday, November 18, 2011. GPAR Members can get more information at the GPAR website.
Kevin Gillen will be part of a Round Table Discussion about the Philadelphia economy, the real estate market and trends for the future, hosted by Prudential, Fox & Roach. Joining Dr. Gillen will be with Paul Levy and Richard Oller. The Round Table Discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 26th at The Ethical Society on Rittenhouse Square.
Kevin Gillen and Stephen Mullin will present original research on the current policy landscape for energy efficiency in the Philadelphia region at a BRIEFING by the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) September 26, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
An Estimate Of the Potential Market for Commercial and Institutional Building Energy Efficient Retrofits in the Philadelphia Metro Region (Abstract)
Press Release from GPIC.
Link to DVGBC web page.
Econsult President David Crawford was invited to address the reunion of graduates of the Wharton Executive MBA Program on September 17 at the Wharton School. In his lecture "Microeconomics in the News," Dr. Crawford discussed the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, climate change, merit pay for teachers, and health care reform.
Richard Voith, Econsult Senior Vice President and expert on land valuation and transportation will be the Moderator for the Keynote Speaker at PenTrans Annual Meeting, September 15, 2011. The 10th Annual meeting will be held at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia.
S.E. Pa. – The Next Decade: Transforming Regional Mobility and Access By Integrating I-95, the Airport and High Speed Rail. (HTML)
Kevin Gillen, Econsult Vice President, talks extensively with Mary Umberger of Inman_News.com about how flat prices are actually a good sign in today’s housing market. Inman News is a leading national source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers alike. (September 7, 2011)
'Eds' and 'Meds' Soothe Real Estate Pains in Philadelphia (HTML)
Kevin Gillen, talks with Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Linda Lloyd about Philadelphia housing market. (August 25, 2011)
Philadelphia Housing Market Fares Better Than Many (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult’s was hired by the Philadelphia Inquirer to provide an analysis of the residential property values of delinquent accounts in Philadelphia. Econsult’s vice president, Kevin Gillen performed the analysis. See the links below for the article. (August 13, 2011)
Few Delinquent Properties Worth Less Than Tax Debt (PDF) (HTML)
Interactive Map of Properties to Philadelphia Department of Revenue (HTML)
Taxes Wither on the Vine: With No Clear System, Philadelphia Lags Far Behind Other Cities in Collection (HTML)
Philadelphia Inquirer writer, Alan J. Heavens, cites Econsult's House Price Indices that are prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen in an article about the need to sell your home. (August 12, 2011)
Home Economics: Even Though Market Is Tough, Some People Have to Sell (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult's Philadelphia Regional Housing Price Indices for Q2 2011, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released August 2, 2011 and are available here. Previously published indices and reports are available here.
Kevin Gillen, Econsult’s creator of the Philadelphia City and Regional Home Prices Indices, will speak at a September 2011 breakfast meeting of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). The Counselors of Real Estate is a national organization and designation offering membership by invitation to senior real estate consultants and advisors. There are approximately 40 members in the Delaware Valley Chapter, including attorneys, asset managers, appraisers, capital markets specialists and other advisers. More information about the organization is available at http://www.cre.org.
Econsult's Philadelphia Housing Price Indices for Q2 2011, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released July 25, 2011 and are available here. Previously published indices and reports are available here.
Adam Ozimek, M.A., Econsult Associate, offers his opinion about the federal debt ceiling crisis created by Congress to NationalJournal.com writer Jim Tankersley. Adam’s Modeled Behavior blog can be found here.
Why a Small Deal Will Rattle the Markets (PDF) (HTML)
David Crawford, Econsult President, authored an op-ed in the Philadlephia Inquirer in which he argues that federal policy makers should be investing in infrastructure to reduce unemployment rather than focusing on reducing the budget deficit. (July 19, 2011)
The Budget Deficit: Why It Doesn't Matter (PDF) (HTML)
Stephen Mullin spoke with Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Jane M. Von Bergen, about jobs losses in Pennsylvania after the recession. (July 08, 2011)
After Recession, Pennsylvania Has Fared Better Than U.S. and New Jersey In Jobs (PDF) (HTML)
Kevin Gillen, talks with Philadelphia Inquirer real estate writer about New Jersey shore home prices, and eagerly awaits the data on Spring sales. (July 8, 2011) Home Economics: Shore Realty: A Good Time for Dipping In (PDF) (HTML)
Richard Voith, Econsult Senior Vice President and Principal, spoke with Daily News columnist Molly Eichel in her article about Philadelphians who Bike, Walk and SEPTA. (June 27, 2011)
Philadelphians Ditch Cars for Bikes, SEPTA, and Walking (June 27, 2011) (HTML)
The Wall Street Journal spoke with Kevin Gillen, Econsult vice President, about center-city Philadelphia Housing. (June 22, 2011)
Philly Shows Love for Upscale Homes - Developments (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult's study in March 2010 is a point of reference when FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski speaks at the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. annual convention in Chicago. (June 16, 2011)
Genachowski to Push Broadband at Cable Conference (AdWeek, June 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Follow the Link for more information about Econsult's report.
Philadelphia Inquirer writer, Alan J. Heavens, cites Econsult's Jersey Shore House Price Indices that are prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen in an article about auctions scheduled for some units of the luxury condos at The Grand at Diamond Beach. (June 9, 2011)
July Auction for 18 Luxury Condo Units in Lower Twp. (June 9, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Senior Advisor Joel Naroff appeared on CNBC Street Signs discussing the state of the budget and entitlements. (June 7, 2011)
Kevin Gillen talks with Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer Real Estate Columnist about home rental rates in Philadelphia. (June 1, 2011)
Home Ownership Declines in Philadelphia (June 1, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Lee Huang will be participating on Urban Land Institute's Technical Assistance Program (TAP) panel on June 23 regarding the American Street infill industrial site. On that day, panelists will tour the study area, conduct stakeholder interviews, identify issues and solutions, and present their findings.
Josh Lederman of the Associated Press spoke with Kevin Gillen about Econsult's Jersey Shore House Price Indices that he prepares. The article was picked up by several outlets. What follows is from the Wall Street Journal. (May 28, 2011)
Jersey Shore Home within Reach of More People (May 28, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Kevin Gillen talks with Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer Real Estate columnist, about the Philadelphia Condo Market in the 1st Quarter of 2011. (May 21, 2011)
Phila. Condo Market is Holding up Well (May 10, 2011) (HTML)
Lee Huang will be speaking at the annual conference of the National Association of Regional Councils in San Diego on June 14 and June 15. He will address the Environment Committee and moderate a panel on green infrastructure, in both cases presenting Econsult's recent work on the economic, fiscal, property value, health, direct use, and environmental benefits of greenways and protected open space.
Lee Huang will be addressing the Policy Council of 10,000 Friends, a land use, infrastructure and governance advocacy group, at their June 9 meeting in Harrisburg. He will be presenting Econsult's recent work on vacant land and on protected open space.
Econsult's Jersey Shore Housing Price Indices for Q1 2011, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released May 12, 2011 and are available at http://www.econsult.com/NJ_2011_Q1.htm. Previously published indices and reports are available at http://www.econsult.com/quarterly_phila_house.htm.
Senior Advisor, Daniel Gundersen is the next director of the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development. See the article and link below for a complete story. (May 10, 2011)
Kamenetz Names New Economic Development Chief for Baltimore County (Towson Times, May 10, 2011) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult's Philadelphia Regional Housing Price Indices for Q1 2011, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released May 9, 2011 and are available at http://www.econsult.com/rhi_2011_Q1.htm. Previously published indices and reports are available at http://www.econsult.com/quarterly_phila_house.htm.
Stephen Mullin, Econsult Senior VP and Principal, spoke with Philadelphia public radio contributor Susan Phillips about the natural gas industry's benefits to Pennsylvania. (May 5, 2011)
Natural gas industry's benefits to Pa. debated (May 5, 2011) (HTML)
Econsult's March 2011 report for the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is discussed in part in an article by Matt Fair of the Trenton Times. The article looks at the effect of stimulus money spent by public housing authorities has had on the local economy. (May 2, 2011)
For Trenton and Burlington Housing Authorities, Well-spent Stimulus Money Reaps Benefits (PDF) (HTML)
Follow the Link for more information about Econsult's report.
Lee Huang, Econsult Director will be one of five speakers in the "State of the State Plenary Session" of the Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage, to take place in Harrisburg on May 18. He will be presenting the findings of Econsult's report for Preservation Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on the economic impact of historic preservation within the Commonwealth. (April 27, 2011)
Econsult's Philadelphia Housing Price Indices for Q1 2011, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released April 25, 2011 and are available at http://www.econsult.com/2011_Q1.htm. Previously published indices and reports are available at http://www.econsult.com/quarterly_phila_house.htm.
Kevin Gillen, Econsult Vice President, will testify at a Congressional Briefing sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) with Congresswoman Schwartz's office, in partnership with the City Parks Alliance, on April 14. Dr. Gillen will present Econsult's report prepared on behalf of GreenSpace Alliance and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission entitled: The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Follow the Link for more information about Econsult's report.
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Econsult's House Price Indices, created by Kevin Gillen, were cited in the Philadelphia Daily News editorial about property taxes. (March 30, 2011)
DN Editorial: Property Taxes: Getting Past Crazy (PDF) (HTML)
The Council of Large Public Housing Authority (CLPHA) released Econsult's Report entitled Public Housing Stimulus Funding: A Report on the Economic Impact of Recovery Act Capital Improvements. Econsult estimated the national, state, and local economic impact of the capital spending by 20 sampled agencies. The sampled agencies received a total of $700 million in Recovery Act funds. (March 17, 2011)
Link to CLPHA website for Executive Summary and Full Report.
Dick Voith was a speaker at a conference sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD's) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) and the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA): HUD Neighborhoods of Choice and Opportunity: Lessons from the HOPE VI Experience and Research. Attendees had the opportunity to learn first hand of research that examined HOPE VI and practitioner experience on (1) the mixed-income objective of providing economically integrated neighborhoods and its impact on community design and resident interaction, (2) the economic development impacts of HOPE VI projects on the surrounding neighborhood and (3) Tenants and neighborhoodslessons for Choice Neighborhoods. (March 16, 2011)
Kevin Gillen talks with Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer Real Estate Columnist about further slips in housing prices before a turnaround in the second half of the year. (March 13, 2011)
On the House: Housing Prices Still Falling Locally (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult Senior Advisor, San Sherman (who is also the chair of Philadelphia's Historic Commission, and a board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism), along with Econsult vice president Kevin Gillen and John Norquist, President and CEO of Congress for the New Urbanism, wrote a commentary on how existing federal regulations, particularly those at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, hold incentives for sprawl and disincentives for urbanism. Fannie and Freddie have effectively outlawed the financing of America's traditional Main Streets. (March 6, 2011)
A Bias Against Main Street (PDF) (HTML)
Casino news updates the status of legislation in New Jersey about on-line gaming. Econsult's report for iMega is featured. Here is part of the article:
. . The long-term benefit for New Jersey, is seen in the report as the State's "first mover" advantage in becoming the business hub for a nation-wide iGaming industry. The report states: "Successful enactment of the proposed legislation could generate economic and fiscal benefits that far exceed those associated with an intrastate system. In particular, passage of this legislation could allow New Jersey to become the business hub of a burgeoning new industry, exporting services to and generating income from gamers throughout the country."
Link to the full article (February 16, 2011).
Kevin Gillen, talks with Philadelphia Inquirer real estate writer Alan J. Heavens about house prices and pricing. (February 13, 2011)
What is the Right Price of a House? (Philadelphia Inquirer) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult's Philadelphia Regional Housing Price Indices for Q4 2010, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released February 10, 2011 and are available at http://www.econsult.com/rhi_2010_Q4.htm. Previously published indices and reports are available at http://www.econsult.com/quarterly_phila_house.htm.
Stephen Mullin, Econsult Senior Vice President, talks with Philadelphia Business Journal writer Peter Van Allen about the economic impact of recent snowfall on the Philadelphia region. (February 10, 2011)
Plows and Productivity: Assessing Snow's Economic Impact on Philadelphia Region (Philadelphia Business Journal) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult conducted the economic impact report released by the University of Pennsylvania, February 2, 2011. Link to the webpage containing the news release from the University along with a summary of the full report and other press coverage.
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London based Latitude Group, a digital marketing agency, wrote a blog about on-line Gambling coming to New Jersey and Econsult's report prepared for IMega is mentioned. (January 24, 2011)
To be or not to be...(Latitudegroup.com) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult's Philadelphia Housing Price Indices for Q4 2010, prepared by Vice President Kevin Gillen, were released January 24, 2011 and are available at http://www.econsult.com/2010_Q4.htm. Previously published indices and reports are available at http://www.econsult.com/quarterly_phila_house.htm.
Councilman W. Wilson Goode Jr., wrote an Opinion in the Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, January 23, 2011 about the City's ongoing effort to compare the utilization of disadvantaged businesses in City contracts with their proportion in the regional marketplace. Econsult has prepared the studies for the City. They identify the extent of the disparities and provide critical data in the formation of annual participation goals. See the links below to Econsult's page on this site containing each of the reports written. Also below are links to the Opinion page
Annual Studies Help Philadelphia Address Diversity in Contracting (PDF) (HTML)
Link to Econsults Annual Disparity Studies for the City of Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly.com cited Econsult's report on TRIDs prepared on behalf of Neighborhoods Now in 2008. PlanPhilly referred to our work as containing . . . radical ideas for drastically expanding TRIDs. The article and full report are below. (January 21, 2011)
Why Aren't TRIDs Working (PDF) (HTML)
Implementing Transit Revitalization Investment Districts in Philadelphia - Full Report (2.70 mb)
Implementing Transit Revitalization Investment Districts in Philadelphia - Executive Summary
The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Current contributor Tanya Barrientos reported the results of Econsult's economic impact analysis prepared for the University. The full report is expected later this month. (January 21, 2011)
Report Highlights Penn's Robust Economic Impact (PDF) (HTML)
Kevin Gillen joined a distinguished panel of industry experts at the 2011 Economic Outlook Breakfast, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, January 19th. Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Mike Armstrong covered the event.
Weak Sales Still Businesses' Biggest Worry (Philadelphia Inquirer ) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult Senior Advisor and experienced housing developer Sam Sherman, will head the renamed Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corp. The group formerly headed by Vincent Fumo under the name Citizens' Alliance for Better Neighborhoods, emerged Tuesday with a new name, Sam Sherman as new executive director, and a renewed commitment to assisting fast-gentrifying Passyunk Avenue, east of Broad Street. (Philadelphia Inquirer January 19, 2011)
Fumo's Civic Fund Gets New Direction (Philadelphia Inquirer ) (PDF) (HTML)
Econsult is pleased to report that Senior AdvisorCarolyn Nichols, Esquire, announced her candidacy for Common Pleas Court judge. The pdf and link to the Philadelphia Tribune January 18, 2011 article are below.
Carolyn Nichols Runs for Common Pleas Bench (Philadelphia Tribune ) (PDF) (HTML)
Digital Inclusion was one of the themes in the City of Philadelphia's Martin Luther King Day of Service program. Econsult's Senior VP and Principal Richard Voith coauthored the opinion piece in the January 17, 2011 Philadelphia Daily News about the impacts of Digital Exclusion. See the links for the full article as well as links on this web page about the work done by Econsult on behalf of the Digital Impact Group.
Digitally Excluded: Separate & Unequal (Philadelphia Dailey News ) (PDF) (HTML)
Link to Econsult's Economic Impact of Digital Exclusion Project Page.
Econsult's Kevin Gillen speaks with Philadelphia Inquirer Real Estate writer Alan J. Heavens about foreclosures and how the delay by lenders to foreclose delays further auctions in an arena with already bloated inventories. (January 14, 2011)
Rise Forecast in Housing Foreclosures, but Phila. Area Mostly Unscathed (Philadelphia Inquirer) (PDF) (HTML)
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