We are professional consultants who specialize in real estate consulting, with a focus on place-based Target Market Analysis (TMA), Downtown Market Strategies, and Land Use Economics. Our clients include state agencies, communities, urban and town planners, and private developers and planning firms. We help demonstrate the economic viability of various plans, and planning efforts.
We also help identify the best uses for unique real estate projects. Supply-demand and gap studies for downtown districts and downtown development authorities. Focuses on downtown tenants, including commercial, o ce, entertainment, and recreational venues. Supply-Demand and gap studies for commercial corridors and planned retail projects of all sizes.
Focuses on all retailers, including anchors, national chains, big-box formats, and destination stores. Supply-Demand and gap studies for a variety of specialty housing formats, such as detached houses, student dormitories, independent and assisted living, adult and retire- ment communities, etc.
We also help identify the best uses for unique real estate projects. Supply-demand and gap studies for downtown districts and downtown development authorities. Focuses on downtown tenants, including commercial, o ce, entertainment, and recreational venues. Supply-Demand and gap studies for commercial corridors and planned retail projects of all sizes.
Focuses on all retailers, including anchors, national chains, big-box formats, and destination stores. Supply-Demand and gap studies for a variety of specialty housing formats, such as detached houses, student dormitories, independent and assisted living, adult and retire- ment communities, etc.
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A Counselor of Real Estate is a unique professional in the real estate industry.
Experienced, smart, judicious, and thoughtful, certified Counselors are committed to one objective - providing intelligent and objective real estate advice that achieves the best results.
As a certified Real Estate Counselor, Sharon Woods leads LandUseUSA in adhering to the organization's high standards in Commitment, Knowledge, Experience, Wisdom, Integrity, and Distinction.
A Counselor of Real Estate serves as the link between defining problems and developing strategies and solutions of measurable economic value.
Experienced, smart, judicious, and thoughtful, certified Counselors are committed to one objective - providing intelligent and objective real estate advice that achieves the best results.
As a certified Real Estate Counselor, Sharon Woods leads LandUseUSA in adhering to the organization's high standards in Commitment, Knowledge, Experience, Wisdom, Integrity, and Distinction.
A Counselor of Real Estate serves as the link between defining problems and developing strategies and solutions of measurable economic value.
LandUseUSA | Urban Strategies specializes in the Target Market Analysis approach to both housing and retail studies.
We are the only firm in the nation with the ability to address all land use categories and mixed uses in-house.
Depending on each unique project, we have the expertise to accurately forecast market opportunities for housing, retail, entertainment venues, recreational amenities, restaurants, hotels, medical space, office space, and all other commercial categories.
The TMA approach to housing studies involves a detailed analysis of lifestyle preferences among migrating households seeking new housing choices, formats, and attainable rents.
We are the only firm in the nation with the ability to address all land use categories and mixed uses in-house.
Depending on each unique project, we have the expertise to accurately forecast market opportunities for housing, retail, entertainment venues, recreational amenities, restaurants, hotels, medical space, office space, and all other commercial categories.
The TMA approach to housing studies involves a detailed analysis of lifestyle preferences among migrating households seeking new housing choices, formats, and attainable rents.
Sharon is the founding Principal of LandUseUSA | Urban Strategies and a certified Counselor of Real Estate (CRE).
She has 30+ years of business experience; including 12 years with four Fortune 500 Corporations (Target / Dayton-Hudson, Macy's / Federated, Sears / Kmart, and General Motors / Urban Science); plus 18 years in professional consulting.
For an urban perspective, Sharon has lived a total of 17 years in Midtown Minneapolis and downtown Cincinnati; and worked 15 years in downtown Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Lansing.
She has 30+ years of business experience; including 12 years with four Fortune 500 Corporations (Target / Dayton-Hudson, Macy's / Federated, Sears / Kmart, and General Motors / Urban Science); plus 18 years in professional consulting.
For an urban perspective, Sharon has lived a total of 17 years in Midtown Minneapolis and downtown Cincinnati; and worked 15 years in downtown Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Lansing.
LandUseUSA | This article demonstrates a state-wide mismatch in housing supply and demand by building format, including a surplus of detached houses and an unmet need for urban formats like lofts, walk-ups, townhouses, and accessory dwellings.
LandUseUSA | This article debunks the myth of the Retail Apocalypse and strives to change the dialogue about the future of retail nationwide, in our downtowns, and in all urban settings.
By challenging mainstream media and shifting the conversation, we hope to instill new faith and encouragement for our colleagues across many overlapping professions.
LandUseUSA | This article debunks the myth of the Retail Apocalypse and strives to change the dialogue about the future of retail nationwide, in our downtowns, and in all urban settings.
By challenging mainstream media and shifting the conversation, we hope to instill new faith and encouragement for our colleagues across many overlapping professions.
Over the past few years we have been published in three magazines and served in supporting roles on numerous award-winning projects (see examples, below).
Sharon Woods has personally conducted field work across the nation, and her experience reaches from Alaska to Puerto Rico, from California to Maine, and from Washington State to Florida.
She is currently serving as an on-call consultant for complex commercial land use strategies in California, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, and Maryland.
She has also worked on retail acquisition strategies across Canada and provides pro bono consultation services in Windsor, Ontario.
Sharon Woods has personally conducted field work across the nation, and her experience reaches from Alaska to Puerto Rico, from California to Maine, and from Washington State to Florida.
She is currently serving as an on-call consultant for complex commercial land use strategies in California, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, and Maryland.
She has also worked on retail acquisition strategies across Canada and provides pro bono consultation services in Windsor, Ontario.
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