CDS was formed in 1971 for the purpose of providing professional market and economic research and consulting services. Specialties include market feasibility and market planning for real estate and economic development. We assist our clients in identifying opportunities and evaluating the conditions and trends that influence project feasibility, site location, design criteria, and financing. Our Mission is to provide objective recommendations for optimal positioning of each development relative to market area demographics, economic trends/conditions, site considerations, competitive market activity and urban growth patterns. Staff members have completed over 3,500 research and planning studies addressing all types of residential, commercial, industrial and recreational real estate development--for both PUBLIC and PRIVATE clients.