Elliott D. Pollack & Company was founded by Elliott Pollack as a real estate and economic consulting firm. The firm provides consultation on all aspects of the Arizona economy with specialization in the real estate market.

Economic impact analysis examines the regional implications of an activity in terms of three basic measures: sales or output, earnings, and job creation. Fiscal impact analysis evaluates the public revenues and costs created by a particular activity and its effect on State, County, and local governments. In addition to reports and presentations, the Fiscal Impact Model software is available from our firm. The Fiscal Impact Model is an easy-to-use and reasonably priced application that provides an accurate means to calculate the economic and fiscal impact of business currently located or planning to locate in a particular geographic region.

Market studies evaluate general market conditions of supply, demand, timing, pricing, and demographics to determine the suitability of specific uses for a site. Feasibility studies are performed to test various investment scenarios and evaluate their outcomes. Studies have been conducted for all segments of the real estate market including the retail, office, industrial, multi-family, and single family sectors.

From a public or local government perspective, Land Economics involves evaluating the appropriate mix of land uses required to balance the tax base and provide for the future retail, service, and employment needs of the community. In addition, projections of land demand for residential, commercial, and industrial uses are provided based on population and employment projections.

Elliott D. Pollack & Company provides economic analysis of all aspect of the economy at both the national and local levels. Analysis includes demographic, economic & real estate forecasting for variables such as gross domestic product (GDP), consumer spending, inflation, population, personal income, employment, retail sales, residential permits, and commercial construction, among others.

Elliott D. Pollack, CEO and Jim Rounds, VP and Senior Economist, both regularly participate in national and local events as a keynote speaker. Below you will find a sample of the annual events they have participated in. To view Elliott and Jim's most recent presentation, please view the latest speeches section of our site.

Public finance and policy development generally entails examining economic activity and analyzing the relationship to government budgets and taxation. This includes the evaluation of legislative & regulatory proposals and the potential impact on the economy and public resources. Elliott D. Pollack & company also advises the Governor's Office and the Arizona Legislature on matters of policy formulation and revenue collections.

The Fiscal Impact Model is an easy-to-use and reasonably priced application that provides an accurate means to calculate the economic and fiscal impact of business currently located or planning to locate in a particular geographic region. Our firm offers full services behind conducting economic and fiscal impact reports, as well as the option to purchase an Excel based model for frequent users.

Elliott D. Pollack & Company conducts market studies for proposed Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, Tax Exempt Bond projects and HUD applications in accordance with the Arizona Department of Housing's Market Study Guide. The objective of the studies is to demonstrate market demand for the specific development being proposed without disrupting other comparable properties in the same marketplace. The market studies focus on the type of low-income housing development being proposed (i.e. elderly, large family, populations with special housing needs) as well as income and rent levels proposed for the project.