Area Development
Dave Cooper, Shareholder, Economic Development & Incentives Practice Group at Maynard Cooper & Gale, spoke with Area Development about how to deal with the challenges that often come up during the incentives negotiation process. Interview conducted by Margy Sweeney, Founder and CEO, Akrete, Inc. and Area Development Editorial Board member.
Real estate development is full of expected unexpected issues. Among the most common: headaches from negotiating incentives. The complexity of zoning processes and the inconsistency across incentives programs can result in scheduling problems, halted projects or financing obstacles. Creative uses of public-private partnerships really have the potential to advance the ball in economic development in a lot of different areas. Dave Cooper, Shareholder, Economic Development & Incentives Practice Group at Maynard Cooper & Gale

However, it is possible to avoid common pitfalls when dealing with incentives for your upcoming projects. Understanding the following pitfalls will help your team navigate these common challenges that come up all too frequently during the incentives negotiation process. Editor's Note: Area Development’s Indianapolis Consultants Forum featured a presentation on navigating incentives for your community’s next project by Dave Cooper, Shareholder, Economic Development & Incentives Practice Group at Maynard Cooper & Gale. The preceding were some key topics from Cooper’s presentation and subsequent sit-down interview with Area Development.