EPS provides rigorous analysis and insightful solutions to address complex challenges in real estate development, land use policy, and local government finance. We are motivated by the role our work can play in shaping places where people live and we strive to create high-quality urban environments that advance the principles of diversity, resiliency, and shared prosperity.
EPS offers a wealth of experience, robust technical expertise, and the ability to offer insightful solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of urban development.
On an especially sunny day in San Francisco’s Bayview District, EPS was excited to participate in an event celebrating the culmination of decades of work on a plan to redevelop Candlestick Point, a 270-acre waterfront site encompassing the former 49ers and Giants stadium. Complexities with site clean-up and major shifts in real estate dynamics delayed development for 25 years since San Francisco selected a developer. With the September 2026 ground-breaking event, plans and building permits will allow a first phase of infrastructure to support 700 units of market rate and affordable housing and a first office building, ultimately leading to over 7,000 new housing units, a 2.5 million square foot Innovation District, and an extensive program of community benefits.
EPS was pleased to be part of the larger team of advisers and consultants that worked with FivePoint Holdings, the San Francisco’s Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII), and the Bayview community to prepare the Disposition and Development Agreement that helped make the ground-breaking possible. EPS provided financial analysis to ensure viable land use and project phasing as well as extensive community benefits. EPS also conducted economic and fiscal impact/ budget analysis to identify the projected jobs and other economic benefits and to ensure that the project would provide positive impacts to the City’s General Fund and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) budget.
As noted by Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, the Chair of the Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard Citizens Advisory Committee:
“For generations, Bayview families have helped build San Francisco while waiting for the Candlestick project in our community … Today’s groundbreaking is a step towards the homes, jobs, and opportunities our community deserves.”
She was followed by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi who pledged that “we will break ground but will not leave ground broken”.
Link to Articles/ Posts:
sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-breaks-ground-on-7200-long-awaited-new-homes-at-former-candlestick-park-site
EPS provided economic expertise for the City of Livermore’s General Plan update, under a consultant team led by Placeworks. The City has been updating their General Plan to guide long-range planning and growth. Through this process, they also considered new opportunities to expand its economic base. EPS supported the update in multiple areas, including the economic existing conditions analysis, fiscal impact analysis of development scenarios, feasibility analysis of potential land uses, land supply assessment, and draft of the Economic Development Element. The economic development analysis of the city, which covered key demographic, economic, and real estate conditions, provided stakeholders with an understanding of Livermore’s current economic trends and drivers. The feasibility and land supply analysis demonstrated which land uses are most feasible to develop and what level of development might be expected given constraints of available land and other market conditions. The Economic Development Element highlighted Livermore’s diverse economic sectors spanning agriculture/viticulture, retail, and advanced manufacturing and offered policies to encourage new development and fiscal health.
EPS participated in presenting deliverables to staff, the General Plan Action Committee, and other stakeholders. The City Council adopted the General Plan 2045 in July 2026.
