Real Estate Solutions

Understand the Economic Impact of Real Estate Development

Make confident decisions about real estate development by quantifying the effects of construction and ongoing operations on jobs, income, tax revenue, and economic output.

Today’s Real Estate Decisions Are More Complex Than Ever

Real estate development decisions are increasingly shaped by financing constraints, public incentives, regulatory requirements, and community scrutiny. Developers and planners must balance project feasibility with economic benefits that satisfy investors, policymakers, and local stakeholders.

Clear, credible economic analysis is essential to advancing projects with confidence.

Turn Complexity Into Clarity

IMPLAN helps organizations involved in real estate development understand the full economic implications of their projects, before and after construction.

With IMPLAN, you can:

  • Quantify the economic impact of construction and ongoing operations
  • Demonstrate economic value to communities, investors, and decision-makers
  • Support negotiations for tax abatements and public incentives
  • Compare development scenarios to guide site selection and resource allocation
  • Back proposals with trusted, transparent economic analysis

Built for Real Estate Decision-Makers

This solution is designed for:

  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities
  • Real estate developers and investors
  • Economic development organizations
  • Local and state government agencies
  • Planning and redevelopment authorities

Get Started Quickly

Modeling real estate impacts in IMPLAN is straightforward with the right guidance.

Our Quick Start Guides are designed specifically for construction projects, ongoing operations, and mixed-use developments. These step-by-step resources show you exactly how to structure your analysis using clear explanations and practical examples.

Whether you’re evaluating a new development, preparing a funding application, or communicating results to stakeholders, the guides help you move quickly and confidently from project details to credible economic insights.

Answer the Questions That Matter Most

IMPLAN helps you answer questions such as:

What is the economic impact of a proposed or ongoing development?

How many jobs and how much income will this project support?

What tax revenues will be generated at the local, state, and federal levels?

How does this project compare to alternative development scenarios?

How can we demonstrate ROI to stakeholders and investors?

Model your complete impact in a few short steps

Proven in Real-World Real Estate Decisions

We use IMPLAN Cloud for all our Economic Impact Analyses because other models lack industry-level breakdowns and tax impact data across counties, municipalities, and state and federal government. These capabilities let us demonstrate bottom-line ROI to stakeholders and investors — along with multi-regional modeling no other tool offers.
Trygve Vigmostad, Director
National Community Development Services

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See the Economic Impact of Your Real Estate Resources Decisions

Discover how IMPLAN helps real estate professionals make confident, data-backed decisions that stand up to scrutiny from investors, communities, and policymakers.