Jared helps local government agencies leverage public investment in infrastructure and place-based economic development to catalyze the private sector in support of long-range planning initiatives.

Prior to joining HR&A, Jared focused on leveraging public private partnerships to create new public open spaces with innovative stewardship models as the Open Space Program Manager at Place Lab in San Francisco. Previously, Jared coordinated the planning and development of a mixed-use, multifamily transit-oriented development project at Tsen & Associates as a Development Associate. Jared has also held positions at the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, MindClick SGM, and the Green Century Institute.

Jared earned a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan.

Gail focuses on crafting strategies that support equitable economic development, creating vibrant and inclusive open spaces, and advising a wide array of clients on pressing urban policy issues.

Previously, Gail was a researcher at the Center for an Urban Future, where she contributed to reports on topics including healthcare worker transportation, public parks infrastructure, and regulation of for-profit colleges. She also worked for the B-Hub at ideas42, where she translated academic behavioral science research findings into actionable solutions to real-world problems.Prior to graduate school, Gail served as a Senior Research Analyst at CEB (now Gartner) and as a Customer Experience Analyst at ORC International.

Gail is a native New Yorker and earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell University.

Erman works with state and local governments on accessing once-in-a-generation federal funds and assists with the development and implementation of broadband and clean energy projects.

Erman supported the Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (MOCTO) in developing New York City’s first ever Internet Master Plan, released in January 2020, outlining the City’s strategy to close the digital divide and deliver universal, reliable, and affordable broadband to all New Yorkers. Erman helped design strategies to leverage City assets for broadband use, a preferred business model to facilitate public-private partnerships, and an innovative procurement strategy centered around community benefits and service goals.

Erman’s recent international work has focused on urban regeneration strategies in Western Asia and Africa. On behalf of the Afghanistan Ministry of Urban Development and Land (MUDL), Erman helped assess Afghanistan’s capacity to implement urban regeneration in Kabul and the five most populous provincial centers. Through this assessment, Erman developed short-term goals and recommendations for the MUDL and the local governments, to establish the capacity to complete urban regeneration projects in each of the six cities, from scoping to implementation. Erman has also worked on behalf of the World Bank – City Resilience Program and the Maputo Municipal Council in Mozambique, to assess the potential of land value capture in Maputo, in order to identify opportunities to use it as a source of financing for resilience-related infrastructure upgrades.

Erman also has experience in developing master plans for large mixed-use districts. Most recently, Erman helped create a market-driven program mix and a preliminary financial analysis for a 1,100-acre site in South Carolina. Previously, for a 650-acre site in Cairo, Egypt, Erman developed a conceptual master plan, including placemaking strategies, mix of products and a phasing strategy.

Prior to joining HR&A, Erman worked as an architectural designer at Waggonner & Ball Architecture/Environment in New Orleans, where he focused on resilient urban design interventions. Erman also worked as a visiting research scholar at Istanbul Technical University’s Housing Research Center, and a structural engineering intern at the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Erman holds a Master of Architecture from Rice University School of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Princeton University.

Jane creates effective, implementable community and economic development strategies.

Jane brings a breadth of experience, knowledge, and analytical expertise to HR&A’s Los Angeles office. Driven by a passion to build better communities, she uses her deep understanding of development and municipal finance to advise cities through the implementation of economic development plans.

Prior to joining HR&A, Jane advised public sector clients on commercial and residential planning and development, and participated in complex municipal finance projects including over $500 million in bond issuances as an Associate at RSG. Prior to starting at RSG, Jane worked for two Southern California based developers and a philanthropic consulting firm.

Jane holds a Masters degree in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California, and received a Bachelor’s of Arts in History from the University of Michigan.

Arjun leads digital product development at HR&A, focusing on the intersection of quantitative methods, data science, web development, and policy to drive insights and decision-making for clients across the country.

With a strong belief in leveraging data and technology to tackle complex urban challenges, Arjun collaborates with public and private sector clients to develop interactive dashboards, spatial analysis tools, and policy calculators. These digital products enable monitoring of housing market conditions, demonstrate the impacts of development policies, and advocate for equitable outcomes.

Notable projects include the Texas Digital Opportunity Hub, an interactive website showcasing the state’s efforts to close digital gaps; the the Florida Apartment Scarcity Dashboard, which tracks the state’s growing housing needs; and the Indiana Housing, a data and policy repository for the entire state of Indiana.

Prior to joining HR&A, Arjun created GIS tools and analytical models for the City of Austin. He also provided mapping and market analysis support for a main street organization in Boston as a Community Service Fellow at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Arjun holds a Master’s in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, concentrating in Real Estate and Urban Development, and a Bachelor’s in Political Economy with a minor in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

Tanner leads development finance strategies and economic policy to promote community revitalization, economic growth and implementation of large-scale projects.

Tanner leads complex projects at the intersection of the public and private sectors. He specializes in the implementation of large-scale infrastructure, affordable housing, and real estate projects, crafting creative financing strategies, and advising institutional clients.

Prior to HR&A, Tanner advised local governments on economic development policy as a project manager with the Development Finance Initiative in North Carolina. Previously, Tanner spent over five years in institutional and non-profit finance, where he managed a team of research and financial analysts at Cambridge Associates in Washington, DC. During graduate school, Tanner worked as an HR&A Graduate Fellow with HR&A Advisors.

Tanner holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he focused in real estate and economic development. He received his undergraduate degree in finance and real estate, from American University.

Kristina leverages her public policy, economics, and development experience to advance innovative solutions in urban communities.

Kristina supports HR&A’s public and private clients through the creation of innovative citywide economic development strategies and plans to finance large-scale development. She analyzes the impacts of infrastructure investments and assesses key policy initiatives to advise clients on transit-oriented development, public-private partnerships, and growth strategies for innovation and creative economies.

Currently, Kristina is assessing energy efficiency incentives and technical assistance programs provided by the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility to determine its impact on green job creation, workforce development, and economic activity in Washington, DC. In El Paso, Texas she is working with city leadership to develop a comprehensive economic growth strategy through the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative.

Kristina is also developing a viable value-capture financing plan to support transit-oriented development around four proposed Metro-North Railroad stations in the Bronx, and is analyzing catalytic redevelopment scenarios for several large waterfront sites in Long Island City, Queens.

Prior to joining the firm, Kristina served as Assistant Vice President of Economic Research & Analysis at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where she was responsible for evaluating the redevelopment potential of City-owned sites, as well as the feasibility of public infrastructure investments and economic policy decisions. At the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Kristina analyzed incentive structures for development proposals within the new Hudson Yards district and identified strategies for industry expansion and cultivation for OneNYC, the City’s long-term plan for sustainable growth.

Kristina holds a master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from DePaul University.

As a Principal in HR&A’s Washington, DC office, Steven Reilly brings expertise in the areas of market analysis, urban planning, and strategic real estate advisory.

Steven supported the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to define a retail strategy through market analysis and financial analysis as part of the Washington Union Station 2nd Century Master Plan. Additionally, Steven contributed to the creation of an economic development framework strategy for the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative, which will help shape the future of the Avenue in Washington, DC.

Prior to joining HR&A, Steven worked as a Community Revitalization Fellow for the Development Finance Initiative, where he contributed to downtown revitalization efforts through work on catalytic real estate development projects. He was previously a Senior Associate at Delta Associates, a commercial real estate research and advisory firm based in the Washington region. At Delta, Steven conducted market analysis and financial feasibility for proposed development projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Steven holds a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he specialized in Real Estate Development and Economic Development. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia with a double major in Architecture and Economics.

Imran combines experience in urban design and investment to support private and public clients in development and planning.

Imran brings nine years of institutional and private sector experience across design, investment, strategy, and project execution and management. Imran was previously Assistant Director of Real Estate and Development at North Carolina State University, where he was part of an executive team leading the development of a 30-acre mixed-use innovation district at Centennial Campus, a trailblazing campus for public-private partnerships and innovation.

Prior to his role at North Carolina State University, Imran worked in private equity real estate investment at the Dilweg Companies in Durham, NC, and as a Senior Analyst at HR&A. His experiences include leading investment and asset management strategy for $750 million in office assets across the southeast and advising on institutional investment and development opportunities in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, New York, and Texas.

Imran holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelors and a Masters degree in architecture from North Carolina State University. He also participated in multiple academic initiatives at North Carolina State University during his tenure there and will continue to serve as an adjunct faculty member at the College of Design, where he teaches real estate development for architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering students.