Developing strategies that yield lasting experiential and economic value.
Place Consulting
We leverage our strategic and creative advisory services to solve complex real estate issues that enhance the value of places—
whether they are new mixed-use developments, assets facing challenges, vibrant districts, or captivating destinations.
Featured Projects
Imagining and marketing a transformative development at the world's most visible intersection
A neighborhood that resonates deeply
A masterfully planned and crafted community that celebrates a historic site's story and champions smart growth principles
Full-scale strategy for San Francisco's iconic destination
Revitalizing Palo Alto's citywide retail strategy based on a thorough retail diagnostic
Master planner and architect for Reston's showpiece retail and office destination
Curating destination dining for an office asset
Supporting COVID-19 downtown recovery for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Unique planning for a unique name
"Owners of real estate too often overestimate the risk of doing something bold and underestimate the risk of standing still."
Jeff Pollak Managing Principal, Consulting
“The places we celebrate most are typically the ones known not for one element but rather an indescribable essence resulting from the way in which a multitude of elements collide.”
Mike Smith Managing Director, Real Estate Strategy
“We use data creatively to tell the story of economically viable places that resonate with the end user.”
Anya Chan Director, Research & Analysis
“Economic growth for our public and non-profit sector clients means leveraging resources, convening stakeholders, and ensuring that regulatory frameworks enable productive investments.”
Larisa Ortiz Managing Director, Public Non-Profit Solutions
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
GET THE VIDEO: Greasing the Wheels on Office to Residential Conversions
04.17.2024
Mike Smith in Crain's New York Business: Transit Stations are Community Hubs
04.29.2024
Streetsense Managing Director, UK Rosie Haslem Quoted in New York Times
04.08.2024
Streetsense Providing Retail Advisory Services to Amtrak's Chicago Union Station
01.30.2024
Transforming Urban Business Districts: From Office Spaces to Livable Neighborhoods
12.21.2023
Office Isn't Dying — Our Imagination Is
11.30.2023
How Can Zoning Reform Improve Dealmaking?
11.21.2023
Keeping NYC Competitive in An Age of Hybrid Work
11.17.2023
Cleveland Downtown Plan Recognized by Crain's Cleveland Business
11.03.2023
Streetsense Hosts Workshop at Future 4 Cities Festival in Milan
11.03.2023
Managing Director, Continental Europe Maki Kawaguchi Delivers Placemaking Insights at Tourism Innovation Summit
10.25.2023
Managing Director, Streetsense Continental Europe Maki Kawaguchi Speaks at Placemaking Europe
10.04.2023
Managing Director, Public Non-Profit Solutions Larisa Ortiz Receives New York Real Estate Journal 2023 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight
09.26.2023
Streetsense Managing Director, Public Non-Profit Solutions Larisa Ortiz Named Crain's New York Business 2023 Notable Leader in Real Estate
09.18.2023
Streetsense Managing Principal Jeff Pollak Featured in Authority Magazine
09.13.2023
Opportunities in Rural and Second Tier Cities: Where Housing Affordability and Economic Development Policies Converge
09.07.2023
Streetsense Recognized in ULI Award as Part of Water Street Tampa
07.27.2023