What We Offer

Comprehensive Economic Development Services

PIA Industries provides municipalities with the expertise, tools, and partnerships needed to transform underperforming assets into engines of community prosperity.

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Expert Asset Management

Our founder, Casey Doody, is the CEO of Portland Investment Advisors, LLC (PIA), a Registered Investment Advisor licensed in the State of Maine. The parcel attribute model was mirrored after the strategy used to manage investment portfolios at PIA.

What This Means for You:

  • Proven portfolio management strategies applied to municipal parcels
  • Professional-grade analysis of asset performance
  • Strategic recommendations based on decades of investment experience
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Data-Driven Decision Tools

Through data collection and our proprietary parcel attribute model, we help towns identify hidden assets—location, location, location parcels that are not contributing at their highest potential.

What This Means for You:

  • Identification of underperforming "Anchor Properties" and "Critical Lots"
  • Clear metrics for measuring parcel contribution value
  • Data visualization that overcomes emotional barriers to change
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Municipal Expertise Network

Our direct resources extend to the best of the best in most all activities related to operating a successful municipality. Our supporting members include current and former town managers, selectboard members, architects, and infrastructure specialists.

What This Means for You:

  • Access to experienced municipal leaders who understand your challenges
  • Public water/sewer systems expertise
  • Public transportation planning and execution
  • Architectural and development guidance
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Business & Banking Expertise

Our direct resources include vast knowledge of municipal funding tools, including how to utilize varying tools in conjunction with each other to compound a project's expected impact.

What This Means for You:

  • TIF (Tax Increment Financing) strategy and implementation
  • Grant application and management
  • Creative funding structure design
  • Financial modeling and forecasting
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Funding Partnerships

When opportunities are identified, PIA Industries works with municipal leaders to develop a roadmap for bringing projects to life. Our relationships with funding sources provide access to capital that streamlines project completion.

What This Means for You:

  • Established relationships with banks and investment firms
  • Access to private capital for development projects
  • Streamlined funding processes
  • Reduced time from planning to execution
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Strategic Planning & Execution

We don't just identify problems—we create comprehensive roadmaps for solving them. Our seven-step methodology ensures alignment, community buy-in, and successful execution.

What This Means for You:

  • Clear, actionable strategies tailored to your municipality
  • Community engagement and education support
  • Project management from concept to completion
  • Ongoing support and adjustment as needed
Our Process

Seven-Step Methodology

A proven framework for identifying opportunities, building consensus, and executing transformative economic development projects.

01

Shared Understanding

Municipal leaders must understand the relationship between current tax revenues from parcels in poor condition versus expectations if parcels were adapted to Optimal Parcel Performance.

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Identify Underperforming Parcels

PIA Industries offers tools built to help municipalities identify underperforming Parcels of Land. Anchor Properties and Critical Lots are identified and analyzed to determine their impacts on nearby parcels.

03

Market Analysis

Examination of the town's past and current economic environment identifies challenges that have prevented quicker evolution. This provides clarity around reasonable alternatives, allowing leaders to weigh expected benefits versus costs.

04

Align Municipal Leadership

Complete alignment of all municipal leaders on the best path forward creates momentum and directs energy towards producing the outcome. Unity in understanding goals, challenges, and solutions is critical.

05

Community Education

Dissemination of information regarding current economic conditions as they relate to the municipality's main revenue source. If analysis is thorough and benefits are clearly understood, the solution will be widely supported.

06

Official Commitment

A public vote clarifies the town's understanding of the economic development plan and its long-term impact. It also signals commitment beyond the community, attracting investment and support.

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See It Through

Execute the plan with ongoing support, expertise, and partnership. PIA Industries remains committed through completion, ensuring your community realizes the full benefits of the investment.

Ready to Transform Your Community?

Let's discuss how our services can help your municipality unlock hidden value and create sustainable economic growth.

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