The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many of our day-to-day activities in ways that were unimaginable just a few months ago.  While healthcare, education, transportation, and tourism were some of the employment sectors at the forefront of COVID-19’s impact, the real estate industry has not gone untouched.  Notable shifts have occurred in rent and mortgage delinquencies, eviction moratoriums have been implemented

As we all know, there are numerous items to think about when choosing a market to develop/invest in. Due to the requirements of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), having a good understanding of the market/region you are looking to develop/invest in is a critical step in developing a successful

Bowen National Research finished a successful 2018 with the completion of a countywide Housing Needs Assessment in Michigan, along with the launch of several others, and a trip to Puerto Rico to study multiple housing projects on the island devastated by Hurricane Maria in 2017. A comprehensive analysis of Ottawa County, Michigan capped off a string of large and high-profile

On March 22, 2016, Patrick Bowen presented at the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority’s 2016 Housing Innovation Marketplace. The session was titled “Housing Market Studies” and was moderated by Ms. Casey Cline, Development Director at Travois. Additional panelists included Mr. Timothy M. Keelan, Principal Partner of HANNA:KEELAN ASSOCIATES, P.C. and Mr. Brian Wilson, MAI, Commercial Real Estate Appraiser with Wilson Valuation

On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Patrick Bowen presented at the Virginia Housing Credit Conference, sponsored by the Virginia Housing Coalition and held at The Westin in Richmond, Virginia. Additional panelists included Jaynell Pittman-Shaw, Senior Allocation Officer with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, and Corine Sheridan, Vice President, Director of Origination with Boston Capital. The session was moderated by JD Bondurant,

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Patrick Bowen presented findings from a Downtown Retail Feasibility Study, conducted for Main Street Morgantown in West Virginia. Below is an article written after this presentation. Study: Parking, safety could be reasons for vacant retail space Andrew Hesner TheDPost.com MORGANTOWN — A feasibility study on downtown Morgantown and the Wharf District shows that of the

In 2015 & 2020, Bowen National Research completed a regional housing needs assessments on behalf of the city of Asheville, North Carolina that included analyses of the city of Asheville and the surrounding four-county region of Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania counties. Our firm has continued to provide ongoing consulting services to the city for a variety of projects. The