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Our Process

You get the comprehensive analysis you need – when you need it.

Whether you’re searching for ways to secure project financing, trying to decide how best to use land, or on the hunt for strategies to enhance your community’s and development’s marketability – we know you need to meet deadlines and move the project forward.

We’re easy to work with and responsive – and our process is designed to help you achieve your objectives.

Requirements Gathering

Our process starts with a detailed discussion about what you want to achieve from our engagement, including any specific concerns or problems you’re looking to solve.

For example, you might need a quick response regarding a project’s potential. Or you could be looking for a detailed analysis of commercial, retail, or industrial competition to see where you can pitch your project.

We take the time to delve into your project so that we develop a comprehensive understanding of your aims and objectives. Then we’ll deliver a proposal which confirms that your expectations align with our understanding.

Research & Analysis

Next, we conduct primary and secondary research. We understand that our work is crucial to the success of your project. The more comprehensive we are, the greater the likelihood that you’ll be able to move your project forward quickly – in terms of targeting the development to the right market, securing financing, or obtaining municipal approvals.

That’s why we’ll always tailor our research to your needs, covering everything from overall marketability to competition and price points.

Report & Recommendations

Leveraging our research – and combining it with our extensive experience and knowledge of the local area – we collate our market data, analyze it, and draft our recommendations.

Our recommendations won’t always show overwhelming support for your project – one client referred to us as an “economic reality check.” However, we always advise on changes that will enhance marketability and – if your project isn’t viable – let you know at the earliest possible stage to save you money.

You’ll receive a thorough report in your desired format, for example, an easy to read summary document or a detailed report that meets the requirements of HUD or other funding agencies. We always meet your deadlines and address the concerns and issues you outlined at the outset of the process.

Erik Cooper

We love working with Kretchmer Associates. They’re incredibly thorough in their research and good at communicating with us as the client. We know we can put trust in their work, and as developers, nothing is more important.

Erik Cooper
Community Reinvestment Foundation

Michael J. Freilinger

Based on several recommendations, we selected Kretchmer Associates to conduct a downtown residential market study in 2016. Unlike our previous studies which did not lead to further development, Kretchmer Associates identified the true market demand at market rates that would encourage development. Based on this report, within 18 months we had 5 completed projects, and best of all: Kretchmer Associates’ analysis was spot on. We have since used Kretchmer Associates to update our downtown residential market study, as our development community has confidence in their analysis.

Michael J. Freilinger
Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria

Bob Dean

While leading the planning department at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, I worked with Kretchmer Associates over a 3-year period on nearly 20 market analysis assignments. These varied tremendously in terms of geography, from Chicago neighborhoods to inner-ring suburbs to ex-urban communities, and in terms of the subjects addressed, from residential to industrial to commercial. I was continually impressed by the ability of Valerie and her team to work on a variety of assignments, the quality and timeliness of their work, their responsiveness to our requests, and the value that she and her team provided. I would recommend Kretchmer Associates to any local government or community organization seeking to better understand the development market in their area.

Bob Dean
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Steve Kaufman

My partner and I have worked with Kretchmer Associates for many years. The in-depth market research they perform is outstanding. Complete and precise information is so important in the ever-changing healthcare industry, and Kretchmer Associates provides just that! Their conservative and detailed approach is an important element for us. We plan to continue our working relationship for years to come!

Steve Kaufman
Senescent Healthcare

Carl Kunda

We can’t stress enough how appreciative we are that Kretchmer Associates came along with all the last-minute changes to the project, and yet still sent us a market study that reads as if the project had been set from day one.

Carl Kunda
Full Circle Communities

Darrin Jolas

Without a doubt, the success we have experienced in developing our affordable assisted living platform is in no small measure attributable to Kretchmer Associates. Their market analysis on a state-wide level guided us to certain markets, while their insights into particular sites helped define our success. We are working to develop our tenth Silver Birch Living community in the State of Indiana. Valerie and her team are directly linked to that progress.

Darrin Jolas
Vermilion Development

Blair Minton

I’ve used Kretchmer Associates for every for-profit and tax credit project that I’ve done in Illinois and Indiana over the past 5 years. Their work isn’t full of the typical ‘fluff’ that others charge for, but instead drills down to exactly what I need to know to design senior projects that work. I highly recommend Kretchmer Associates for any type of senior project, whether independent living, assisted living or memory care.

Blair Minton
Journey Senior Living

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Kretchmer Associates
807 Davis Street #2004
Evanston, Illinois 60201-7103
(847) 864-8895
vsk@kretchmerassociates.com

About Us

Founded in 1985, Kretchmer Associates is a certified WBE with expertise in all aspects of residential, retail, commercial, and industrial real estate analysis in the Chicago metro area and throughout the rest of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
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