Peterson Economics is a real estate economics consulting firm that specializes in examining the market and financial feasibility of a variety of land use types, including proposed new:
- Large-scale destination resorts
- Master-planned residential communities
- Fractional resorts and private residence clubs
- Lodges and conference centers
- Golf courses and country clubs
- Ski resorts
We also offer expertise in performing:
- Strategic repositioning studies
- Valuations
- Expert witness services
Over the past five years, Peterson Economics has been retained to complete more than 200 market and financial analyses for proposed new developments, including 100 of the largest and most complex destination resort communities currently proposed in North America.
Each year, Peterson Economics is now retained to complete about 50 to 60 market and financial analyses for proposed new second-home communities and resorts, giving our small firm virtually the largest share in North America of such work. Combined, the total potential value of these proposed new communities is about $25 billion.
Our clients include a broad mix of:
- Private developers (large and small)
- Landowners (public and private)
- Municipalities
- Recreation districts
- Others, such as non-profit organizations
Our recent and current clients include:
- MSD Capital
- Washington Holdings
- Goodfellow Brothers
- Citigroup
- Morgan Stanley
- Lowe Enterprises
- Fairmont Hotels
- Beazer Homes
- Centex Destination Properties
- Olympus Real Estate
- Plum Creek Timber
- Jeld-Wen
Peterson Economics’ professionals combine several decades of industry experience with detailed field research and careful analysis to provide clients with the most thorough, well-prepared, and creative analyses in the industry.
Our Role in the Development Process
By engaging Peterson Economics early in the process and adopting a market-driven design and development approach, the project can be designed and positioned to maximize its potential profit and return on investment.
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About Peterson Economics
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Recent Work:
includes market and financial analyses for the following:
- Sundance at Moama, Echuca/Moama, New South Wales, Australia: a proposed new second-home community near the banks of the Murray River about a three-hour drive north of Melbourne.
- Saddlehorn Ranch, Bigfork, Montana: a proposed, upscale second-home community on a wooded, 800-acre, lake-view site immediately south of Bigfork, to be affiliated with the historic Flathead Lake Lodge guest ranch.
- Maluaka, Maui, Hawaii: Maui’s premier new oceanfront condo resort, for which we evaluated the costs and benefits of Four Seasons branding.
- Suncadia, Roslyn, Washington: A new $1.0 billion, 6,300-acre resort community, which sold over 500 lots in 2004 alone. Details.
- El Paraiso, Careyes, Mexico: A new, ultra-high-end resort community proposed on a 2,000-acre oceanfront site.
- Brasada Ranch, Bend, Oregon: A highly successful new 1,800-acre resort community which sold all 201 Phase 1 lots upon release in June 2005. Details.
- San Luis Pass, Galveston, Texas: A highly successful new 1,100-acre resort community on the Gulf of Mexico.
- Spruce Peak, Stowe, Vermont: A highly successful new 1,000-unit base village at Mount Mansfield.
- Capella at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: A proposed new ultra-high-end boutique hotel, fractional community, and whole-ownership community adjacent to Land’s End.
- Wilderness Lodge, Yakutat, Alaska: A proposed new ultra-high-end wilderness lodge near Yakutat, Alaska.
- Paws Up Ranch, Missoula, Montana: A proposed new high-end private club community featuring golf, fly fishing, and equestrian within a 10,000-acre ranch.
- Fairmont Orchid, Mauna Lani, Hawaii: A proposed conversion of a portion of the Orchid Hotel to a condo-lodge.
- Hyatt Cambridge, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland: A proposed new residential development adjacent to an existing Hyatt hotel.
- Los Anegados, San Carlos, Mexico: A proposed new oceanfront resort community overlooking the Sea of Cortez.
- Pronghorn, Bend, Oregon: A highly successful new private golf club community and resort, featuring courses by both Nicklaus and Fazio.
- Clear Creek Ranch, Lake Tahoe, Nevada: A proposed new ultra-high-end private golf club community on a 1,600-acre site.
- The Hollows, Lake Travis, Texas: A highly successful new second-home community in the Texas Hill Country.
- Golf Community, Thibodaux, Louisiana: A proposed 3,000-acre master-planned community.
- Rosario Resort, Orcas Island, Washington: An evaluation of re-development/re-positioning options for Rosario Resort in the San Juan Islands.
- Querencia, Los Cabos, Mexico: An analysis of repositioning options for Querencia, an upscale private golf club community.
- Ship Harbor, Anacortes, Washington: A new waterfront residential community overlooking the San Juan Islands.
- Northern Idaho Ski Resort: A proposed expansion of an existing ski area and new base village.
- Silverbridge Oaks, Redding, California: A new master-planned community.
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