Market
Ventures, Inc. is a specialty urban planning and economic development
firm that assists public, non-profit, and for-profit clients with
planning, creating, and managing innovative food-based projects
and programs. We have particular expertise in public markets and
farmers' markets, where we blend cutting edge business practices
with a thorough understanding of and appreciation for the unique
challenges facing local farmers and small businesses.
Founded in 1996, Market Ventures stands apart from other firms because
we are both experienced consultants and hands-on developers and
operators. As consultants, we produce accurate, independent analysis
and recommendations tailored to meet the individual needs and circumstances
of our clients. Our extensive national experience provides a wealth
of information about what works and what does not. We pride ourselves
in creating the highest quality reports and presentations based
on solid quantitative and qualitative research to help our clients
make the best decisions.
As developers, we know the pressures of getting projects implemented
in the real world. We understand day-to-day operations because we
have been market managers and retailers. Our experience - on projects
with development budgets ranging from thousands of dollars to millions
- offers a healthy dose of practicality to our consulting efforts.
At
the Portland Public Market, Market Ventures oversaw all aspects
of the project's development from initial conception through operations,
including feasibility, design, leasing, construction management,
and marketing. This award winning year-round, indoor market accommodates
25 permanent food and flower vendors and daily rentals. The 37,000
square foot building was new construction. From opening day in 1998
until 2001, Market Ventures provided on-site management services
for the Market's day-to-day operations under contract with the Market's
owner. To learn more about the Portland Public Market, visit its
web site at www.portlandmarket.com.
Market Ventures provides the following consulting and development
services:
Concept
Development
Customer
& Vendor Surveys & Focus Groups
Feasibility
Analysis
Operating
Review & Management Planning
Market
research
Development
oversight
Site
analysis & selection
Marketing
Design
Management
& Vendor Training
Pro
forma analysis
Program
Evaluation
MVI works in collaboration with local architects, engineers, planners
and others, as necessary, to create teams that combine national
expertise with local knowledge.
Theodore Spitzer and
Hilary Baum, Public Markets and Community Revitalization
(Urban Land Institute, Project for Public Spaces, 1995).
This publication has been called the definitive guide to the field.
Market
Ventures, Inc. is a specialty urban planning and economic development
firm that assists public, non-profit, and for-profit clients with
planning, creating, and managing innovative food-based projects
and programs. We have particular expertise in public markets and
farmers' markets, where we blend cutting edge business practices
with a thorough understanding of and appreciation for the unique
challenges facing local farmers and small businesses. 
At
the Portland Public Market, Market Ventures oversaw all aspects
of the project's development from initial conception through operations,
including feasibility, design, leasing, construction management,
and marketing. This award winning year-round, indoor market accommodates
25 permanent food and flower vendors and daily rentals. The 37,000
square foot building was new construction. From opening day in 1998
until 2001, Market Ventures provided on-site management services
for the Market's day-to-day operations under contract with the Market's
owner. To learn more about the Portland Public Market, visit its
web site at 