A full-service economic development firm that is driven by data, responsive to the market, focused on growth, and guided by equity.
HI THERE. WE’RE THE 1861 GROUP
We have the expertise in
real estate and economics so you can focus on what you do best.
Economic development strategy across a breadth of subjects.
Demand analyses
No matter the development - public or private, residential or job-generating, community-ownership or otherwise - understanding demand within a community and beyond is the first step towards making a project a reality. And we love to make sure that first step is on sure footing.
Real estate & development strategy
What comes first? The chicken or the egg? The permit or the plans? Environmental report or operating budget? Whether it’s a large-scale phasing plan for a multi-acre development, a transit-oriented development, or a plan for two lots, our passion for real estate is only surpassed by the depths of which we’ll dig to ensure success for our clients’ projects.
Forecasting
What do underwriters, city officials, and fishermen all have in common? They love an accurate forecast. Years within the commercial real estate industry have made our forecasts reflective of market realities, even in unsure markets, and consider a wide variety of market forces, traditional and otherwise.
Feasibility studies
Any worthwhile project knows that before investment can occur, a firm understanding of a project’s potential for success is necessary, centered on projected cash-flow, operating details, and demand.
Affordable housing finance
We know how to navigate the complexities of tax-credit finance and can manipulate excel models like a concert piano. Whether you’re in the early stages of evaluating different deal structures, are responding to RFPs for city-owned land, or need to secure competitive tax-credit awards, our proprietary excel model, effective writing, and visual production comprise the one-stop-shop to ensure the deal pencils out and the agencies know you mean business.
Affordable housing development
We offer housing developers a super-charged project management experience to help them achieve major milestones like site control, construction closing, and permanent conversion. When it comes to project tracking, we are the bloodhounds of the industry, monitoring budget-to-actuals, coordinating loan draws and equity pay-ins, and staying on top of deliverables to ensure your lenders and investors are happy and your third-parties are firing on all cylinders.
OUR MISSION
