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Market Research & Analysis


Dyer Sheehan Group conducts detailed research and analysis of economic/demographic data and trends that impact various aspects of the real estate market.  Our Product Recommendation & Feasibility Studies help property owners identify viable product types and project elements. We routinely design custom studies to meet our clients specific needs.

Market Research & Analysis Projects
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  Apartment Market Surveys
Apartment Market SurveyDyer Sheehan Group conducts semi-annual rent surveys of the multi-family housing markets in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.  The resulting data is used by cities to asses local housing needs; by employers to quantify workforce housing affordability, and by property owners and developers to understand overall market dynamics.  
DSG's Apartment Market Survey is Available for Sale, and Published Annually By:

  • University of California Santa Barbara - Economic Forecast Project
  • California Economic Forecast
  • California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting 
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 Affordable Housing Studies
Casa San JuanDSG provides research and analysis to public agencies (such as Housing Authorities), to assist them in meeting HUD reporting requirements. DSG also prepares the required demand studies needed by affordable housing providers to secure Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Bond Financing for the development new affordable housing.
Affordable Housing Studies Include:
  • Rent Reasonableness Studies for HUD Compliance
  • Demand Studies for LIHTC Applications
  • Feasibility Studies and Product Recommendations for New Development
  • Appeals to HUD for Annual Adjustment Factor Reductions
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 Market Feasibility Studies
Pacific PointeDSG assists clients in assessing market feasibility for project design and product mix, concepts   prior to making significant investments in development approval processing.  It is critically important to understand how a proposed project fits within existing market dynamics, and if proposed product types are likely to generate the level of return necessary to justify development expenses. 

This type of analysis is equally important when considering significant upgrades or improvements to existing facilities.  Dyer Sheehan Group can eliminate the guess work by providing accurate research and analysis to help you assess project feasibility.  Our market studies can also be a useful tool in securing project financing or investment partners.

With the recent economic downturn, there are many properties with entitlement approvals for projects that are not viable in today’s market.  Dyer Sheehan Group is uniquely qualified to assist property owners, receivers, trustees, and lenders in assessing the feasibility of current approvals, and seeking the modifications needed to re-establish project viability.
Services Include:
  • Work-Out Recommendations
  • Feasibility Studies and Product Recommendations for New Development
  • Feasibility Studies for Property Upgrades or Repositioning
  • Market and Demand Studies for Project Financing
  • “Opinion of Value” Assessments for Lenders, Owners, Trustees, and Receivers
  • Market Studies to Support Local Coastal Plan Amendments
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Select Research & Analysis Client List
  • Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
    Thousand Oaks, California
  • Oxnard Housing Authority
    Oxnard
    , California
  • Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
    Ventura
    , California
  • University of California Santa Barbara - Economic Forecast Project
    Santa Barbara
    , California
  • California Lutheran University
    Center for Economic Research & Forecasting

    Thousand Oaks
    , California
  • The California Economic Forecast
    Santa Barbara
    , California
  • Shea Properties
    Aliso Viejo
    , California
  • Centex Homes
    Irvine, California
  • Many Mansions
    Thousand Oaks
    , California
  • Avion Development, LLC
    San Diego
    , California
  • Interstate Equities Corporation (IEC)
    Los Altos
    , California
  • Row Park Associates, LLC
    Ventura
    , California
  • James S. Bower Foundation
    Santa Barbara, California
  • SIA Partners
    Santa Barbara
    , California