Kircher Research Associates

Kircher Research Associates Ltd. is a professional real estate consulting firm. Senior members of our staff have more than 35 years experience as advisors to Canadian and international developers and investors. Consulting assignments include market research for a large range of real estate developments based on urban land economics, investment analyses and feasibility studies. Services are geared to client needs and are performed under the highest professional standards.

Our comprehensive research approach employs long term experience, discerns trends and projects changes therein, separates facts from fiction, quantifies risks, and evaluates alternatives as appropriate. The client will be presented with a clear overview of all relevant market factors, in order to make an informed decision.

Market Demand and Impact Analyses for Retail Developments

Individual Stores
Power Centres
Regional Mall Positioning/Repositioning
Lifestyle Centres
Mixed-use Developments
Downtown Revitalization
Site Selection

Consumer Research

In Store/Mall Customer Surveys
In-Home Consumer Expenditure Surveys
License Plate Surveys
Demographic Research
Income & Expenditure Analyses
Competitive Assessment

Zoning and Litigation Support

Expert witness testimony before Planning Committees, The Ontario Municipal Board, Courts and Government Agencies related to:

Land-Use
Impact
Compatibility
Competition
Combines Investigation
Landlord-Tenant Conflicts

Highest and Best Land Use Studies

Single or Mixed-use Analyses for Diverse Parcels of Land:

Retail
Entertainment
Hospitality
Office
Industrial
Residential
Institutional
Recreational
Government
Brownfields

All Assignments are based on Study Proposals and/or Contracts, mostly on a Fixed-Fee plus Expenses Basis. Unique Assignments, Consulting Services, and Expert Testimony are Time Billed at agreed Rates.