Development Research Partners

Development Research Partners specializes in economic research and analysis for local and state government, and private-sector businesses. Development Research Partners combines extensive experience in real estate economics and economic development.

Key Personnel

Patricia L. Silverstein, President
Patricia Silverstein is the president of Development Research Partners. Ms. Silverstein's expertise is in economic research and economic development, including industry cluster studies and strategic economic development planning. She has extensive experience in preparing economic impact and fiscal impact analysis for community development purposes. In addition, she serves as the consulting chief economist for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. In these roles, she compiles, interprets and forecasts economic and demographic data for the Denver metropolitan area and performs in-depth research on issues and proposed developments impacting the region. Ms. Silverstein received a bachelor's degree in economics from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska (1983) and a master's degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder (1986). Ms. Silverstein is active in a number of business and professional organizations, including chair of the manufacturing committee of the University of Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum and member of the Economic Developers' Council of Colorado, the Denver Regional Council of Governments Long Range Economic Forecast Task Force, and the Denver Association of Business Economists.

Jesse D. Silverstein, Principal
Jesse Silverstein is an expert in preparing economic and real estate-related analysis. He has extensive experience in developing economic development strategies, real estate market analysis and feasibility studies. His expertise includes redevelopment analysis for environmentally impaired property. Mr. Silverstein's prior employment includes positions as Policy Analyst with the Western Interstate Energy Board, Director at Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, and Chief Appraiser for the Resolution Trust Corporation (FDIC) in Washington, D.C. He is actively involved in organizations including the Denver Association of Business Economists and the Colorado Sustainability Project. Mr. Silverstein holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Delaware, a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and is an MAI designated member of the Appraisal Institute.

Greg S. McBoat, Research Economist
Greg McBoat is a research economist with Development Research Partners. Mr. McBoat’s expertise is in economic research, including industry cluster studies and employment and workforce analysis. Prior to working at Development Research Partners, Mr. McBoat worked as a market research consultant for a number of Denver not-for-profits as well as spending over three years as a Statistician for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. At the Department of Labor, Mr. McBoat concentrated on such programs as Local Area Unemployment Statistics and Mass Layoff Statistics. Mr. McBoat currently serves as the vice-president of the Denver Association of Business Economists, West High School and Denver Public School’s Career and Technology Education program. Mr. McBoat received a bachelor's degree in Statistics and Marketing from the University of Denver.

Emily R. Stuart, Research Economist

Emily Stuart is an expert in the compilation and interpretation of economic and demographic data. Prior to joining Development Research Partners, Emily worked as an economist in Oregon’s Workforce and Economic Research Department. In that capacity, she focused on retirement impacts, labor force participation, unemployment, and other workforce issues. She also produced employment estimates for the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics. Ms. Stuart also has worked with highway cost allocation and other transportation-related analyses. Ms. Stuart holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Her concentrations at Willamette included labor economics and leading indicators, and she held an internship position under Oregon’s State Economist.

David A. Hansen, Research Associate

David Hansen is a research associate with Development Research Partners. His business experience has been in economic development on the Western Slope of Colorado as well as economic and demographic analysis. Mr. Hansen’s expertise extends into fiscal and economic impact analyses. Mr. Hansen earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Our Commitment

Development Research Partners, a woman-owned small business located in Jefferson County, Colorado, is committed to providing professional research services based on a philosophy of detailed and reliable analysis, concise and timely reporting, regular and responsive communications, and confidentiality.