Strategic Consulting Services
*United States | Posted: 2/21/2008Strategic Consulting Services promotes the use of historic preservation and asset-based strategies to revitalize communities across the United States. Services include (1) training in real estate finance, (2) consulting services on the rehab and re-use of older or obsolete properties and landmarks, and (3) technical assistance to build local capacity for preservation-based real estate development.
Project Consulting
Strategic Consulting Services can help guide planning for development, organize priorities, provide guidance on predevelopment and financing plans, and assist in determining if and how a project should be undertaken. Strategic Consulting Services can also assist property owners and developers with readiness for tax credit syndication, financing, and valuation analysis.
Capacity Building
Strategic Consulting Services provides training, workshops and hands-on technical assistance in real estate finance and the historic real estate development process. Typical services may include:
- Providing assistance--resource, financing and/or personnel development--to citywide and statewide preservation organizations that partner with CDCs.
- Developing a manual and/or training course for preservation organizations interested in real estate development.
- Enhancing the ability of state and local preservation organizations to obtain or facilitate financing for real estate development projects.
Comprehensive Neighborhood Initiatives
Strategic Consulting Services looks for opportunities to support anchor preservation projects that stimulate broader preservation-based community revitalization initiatives. Consultants bring the combined commercial district expertise of the National Trust Main Street Center and the real estate redevelopment experience of the National Trust Loan Fund.
Our criteria include:
- Brick and mortar preservation projects that can be used as a catalyst for community
- revitalization (housing preservation and rehabilitation; as well as commercial district revitalization);
- Commitment of neighborhood-based organizations with community development experience;
- Demonstration projects that integrate historic preservation with community planning and development.
Primary Customers
- State/Local Historic Preservation Organizations
- Main Street Communities
- Community Development Organizations
- Historic Property Owners/Developers
- Public Officials
- Local Governments and Municipal Agencies
Fee Schedule
Strategic Consulting Services is available on a fee-for-service basis. Technical Assistance grants may be available for a portion of the costs. We contract with clients for a defined scope of work, and always go the extra mile in helping you to meet your goals. Contact us at 202.588.6054 to discuss your community's needs.
Preservation Development Initiative
Strategic Consulting Services has a five-year track-record of results through its Preservation Development Initiative. Funded by the Knight Foundation, PDI has worked closely with the public and private sectors in eight cities, selected through a competitive RFP process, to integrate historic preservation into their economic and community development plans.
