Aaron Gruen

Aaron Gruen is a principal of Gruen Gruen + Associates, an urban economics, market research, housing and land use policy, and predevelopment services firm, established in 1970 and operating from locations in San Francisco, Denver, and Chicago www.ggassoc.com.

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Issues and Trends
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Multifamily
Reducing Inequality in Regional Development: The Case for Increased Housing and Public Investment
Although video conferencing and other technological innovation has made it possible for economic activities to be dispersed, differences in growth rates, jobs, and incomes have increased, in recent decades, as regions in the Northwest and Midwest have lost population and regions in the South and West have experienced population, employment, and income growth. The negative effects of housing price increases in growing regions serve as a constraint to domestic migration and economic opportunities, especially for lower-skilled workers. In the long run, unaffordable housing prices contribute to unequal regional development and worsening income disparities. Job-rich regions need to encourage housing production.
August 20, 2025
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Aaron Gruen
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Development and Construction
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Infrastructure
The Imperative for Cities to Anticipate and Respond to Tech-Driven Disruptions
Not every town can become a Silicon Valley. But they can invest in their own competitive advantages.
March 7, 2016
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Aaron Gruen
Economy, Market & Trends
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Retail/Entertainment
Replanning Small-City Downtowns
Given the demographic and behavioral shifts, as well as the supply competition, expected to continue after the economic recovery, what steps should small cities take to boost their downtowns?
March 1, 2010
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Nina Gruen
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