Kretchmer Associates

Market studies that help you attract and retain the right developments and users.

As industrial needs change, developers and municipalities must adapt. Mega-warehouses serving e-commerce at the periphery of metro areas and close-in, last-mile fulfillment centers have boosted industrial demand, while older industrial facilities sit empty.

Communities want good-paying industrial jobs to boost revenues and resident spending power. We help clients understand where the market demand lies for a location, reviewing different industrial uses and their requirements.

We’ve worked with diverse municipalities across the Midwest and have advised on projects spanning exurban, suburban, and city sites for warehousing, R&D, and heavy industry. Our studies provide a data-driven analysis that helps you understand the economic reality of your community and specific sites – from labor force, infrastructure, and transportation availability to access and parking needs.

As a result, we can identify where incentives are needed; provide the information to secure approvals and financing; and help you target the right users.

Featured Projects

  • Galewood Armitage Industrial Corridor

    Galewood-Armitage Industrial Corridor – Chicago, IL Learn how we helped the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development understand opportunities in an industrial area. Learn More

  • Franklin Park Bretford Manufacturing

    Village of Franklin Park Comprehensive Plan – Franklin Park, IL See how we helped guide industrial attraction and retention efforts to help the Village capitalize on its proximity to O’Hare Airport. Learn More

  • Chicago Heights Zoetis

    Comprehensive Plan Industrial Market Analysis – Chicago Heights, IL Read how we helped the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the City of Chicago Heights prepare its Industrial Sub-Area plan. Learn More

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

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