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I. QUALIFICATIONS In 1979, RSG started providing real estate and economic development services to a few clients. More than thirty years later, improving the social and economic wellbeing of communities is not only at the core of our business, it is the driving force behind our passion for the work we do. We like it, and we excel at the mechanics of it: identifying economic drivers, analyzing the real estate marketplace, implementing specific plans, financing projects, and growing and retaining local businesses. Our results are straightforward, functional, and effective. Moreover, we arm our clients with insight and intelligence so that they are empowered to make decisions and transform communities. RSG is the City's best partner for this engagement because: Years of experience and expertise allow us to be efficient, effective, and insightful • We are progressive and forward looking, sharing our experiences and knowledge of the fluid local economy and municipal resource base. From workforce development to affordable housing to infrastructure — we help our clients understand how these forces interact even in the simplest of projects. • Our staff is outstanding. While a core team is assigned to this engagement, it has the full backing of all RSG resources including 18 professionals, a real estate brokerage license, and multiple tools and databases. • Well- respected in the municipal consulting industry, other planning and consulting firms regularly reach out to us to partner on projects — in other words, we not only play well with others, we enjoy We recognize our job is to serve you and the community, and it's a role we treasure. We take pride in advising public and private clients to help make strategic investments and improvements in their communities. Our related work products generally fall into the following categories. Market Analysis RSG's real estate brokerage background provides our clients with sophisticated tools and insight on real estate trends and opportunities. We do our homework, and never rely on theoretical models that overlook local influences and preferences. As an alternative to traditional market studies, RSG is working to pioneer the development of trends analysis; market studies that analyze local economic drivers over a long period of time in order to align strategic planning with land use policies. Economic Development Our economic development work is collaborative, designed to help clients make progress, not just plans. While the process is neither exact nor fully predictable, our objective in any economic development 25A -8