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Maxfield <br />Research & Consulting <br />January 25, 2019 <br />Mr. Tim Gladhill <br />Community Development Director <br />City of Ramsey <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC proposes to provide market research and consulting ser- <br />vices to the City of Ramsey (the "Client") to prepare a Comprehensive Housing Market Study. <br />The market study will determine the market potential for developing different types of owned <br />and rented housing in Ramsey through 2030 based on an examination of demographic and em- <br />ployment growth trends and current housing market conditions. Detailed recommendations <br />(number of units/lots; unit mix and sizes; prices/rents; housing features and amenities, etc.) for <br />the housing types identified as needed in the short-term (2018 to 2025) and long-term (2025 to <br />2030) would be provided. <br />DESCRIPTION AND BIOGRAPHY OF FIRM <br />Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC has over 35 years of experience in assisting communities <br />to determine market conditions for planning and development efforts, providing demographic <br />estimates and projections, and analyzing county and municipal commercial and residential real <br />estate needs. Our thorough knowledge of market trends in the real estate industry allows us to <br />support our clients with valuable information that affects planning and development. We are <br />able to determine viable solutions to the issues that communities face. We are local, regional <br />and national with work completed in over 40 states. <br />Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC provides research and analysis in the areas of general <br />market housing, student housing, senior housing, office, retail, hospitality, industrial, and finan- <br />cial institutions. Maxfield also has experience in organizing and conducting focus groups, pre- <br />paring and administering on-line and mail surveys, holding public forums for large scale plan- <br />ning documents, and organizing and making presentations to city councils, planning commis- <br />sions, and economic development authorities. A more detailed company overview is located in <br />the Appendix. <br />(main) 612-338-0012 (fax) 612-904-7979 <br />7575 Golden Valley Road, Suite 385, Golden Valley, MN 55427 <br />www.maxfieldresearch.com <br />