Economic & Market Advisory Services

Clarity for Capital and Portfolio Decisions

In volatile markets, capital decisions can’t rely on forecasts or intuition alone. Owners, developers, and delivery teams need clear insight into what economic conditions mean for projects, portfolios, and timing.

MSI’s Economic & Market Advisory Services translate macro uncertainty into actionable, construction-specific guidance.

Core Advisory Offerings

Market Outlook and Scenario Briefings

Forward-looking, construction-focused interpretation of economic conditions, including scenario analysis and implications for project starts, cost pressure, and pipeline risk.

Portfolio Stress Testing and Scenario Modeling

Scenario-driven analysis of cost, labor, and demand shocks to identify vulnerable projects, portfolio risk, and sequencing opportunities across the construction portfolio.

Capital Planning and Timing Advisory

Forward-looking, construction-focused interpretation of economic conditions, including scenario analysis and implications for project starts, cost pressure, and pipeline risk.

Executive and Board-Level Economic Translation

Clear, executive-ready narratives and briefing materials that translate complex economic dynamics into concise, defensible guidance.

Sector-Specific Demand and Risk Forecasts

Targeted demand and risk assessments for specific end markets, highlighting sector divergence, concentration risk, and downside exposure.

Economic Advisory for Cost Estimating

Macro Construction Outlook

Concise view of local market conditions within the national construction and macroeconomic environment, highlighting demand, cost, and cycle related implications for pricing and risk.

Owner, Contractor, and A/E Market Connectivity

Overview of key market participants and partnership networks, summarizing aggregate spending levels and the degree of market diversification or concentration affecting competition and pricing power.

Regional Construction Pipeline

Snapshot of major active and planned projects by phase and value, with an assessment of how pipeline depth, timing, and concentration influence competitive pressure and pricing.

Tailored Economic Analysis

We are also able to provide customized detailed analysis on request including project feasibility studies, cost/benefit (NPV/ROI), economic risk management, investment appraisal, policy advisory, and strategic economic planning.

Regional Labor Market Dynamics

Analysis of local labor conditions, including wage ranges, trade availability, and escalation risk.

Industry Analysis

In addition to personalized economic services, MOCA’s Economic Services team also produces Today’s Construction Economy, a quarterly report that pairs perspectives from around the construction industry with actionable data-driven intelligence to keep you and your teams on the leading edge of decision-making.

Why MSI

MSI’s economic and market advisory services are grounded in real-world delivery data and planning realities and are directly complementary to the Touchplan® platform and MOCA Services offerings. This ensures economic insight with true operational relevance.

Engagement Models:

Ongoing or quarterly advisory retainers
Project- or portfolio-specific advisory
Executive briefings and workshops

From Market Signals to Action

MSI turns market signals into clear, actionable guidance that drives smarter capital decisions and more resilient project portfolios.