What AndAccess does

AndAccess (legal name AND ACCESS INC., also operating as &Access) is a US-based professional services firm that provides economic development, urban planning, and real estate strategy consulting. The company operates a 100% remote team distributed across Washington DC, New York City, New Orleans, Alabama, and Chicago, and positions itself around the mission of making commercial development more thoughtful, sustainable, and inclusive by bringing essential goods and services to where people live, work, and play. Service delivery is consultative and stakeholder-engaged, targeting small business owners, municipalities and local governments, real estate developers, and community development organizations.

The firm delivers three integrated service lines: Economic Development (equipping small businesses with tools and practical guidance for launch and growth), Urban Planning + Community Development (collaborating with municipalities and constituents on unmet needs and neighborhood growth), and Real Estate Strategy (helping developers turn investment into lasting community impact with strategies that support tenants). Its methodology is described as data-driven and design-centric. Notable deliverables include the ICSC Guidebook for first-time storefront owners, the Wayne County COVID-19 Retail Study covering 42 communities outside Detroit, and the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network coalition. There is no proprietary software platform, app, or AI/ML component disclosed.

AndAccess generates revenue through quote-based professional consulting engagements, sold via direct outreach ([email protected]) and Calendly-scheduled discovery calls with team members Bobby and Drew. Strategic partnerships span Business Improvement Districts, Community Development Corporations, University Centers, State Commerce Departments, economic development organizations, real estate investors, philanthropy organizations, and public health professionals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no external funding rounds have been reported, and no M&A activity, leadership changes, or regulatory actions appear in the source material.

Name

AndAccess

Legal name

AND ACCESS INC.

Website

https://andaccess.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AndAccess is a US-based, fully-remote professional services firm providing economic development, urban planning, and real estate strategy consulting to small businesses, municipalities, developers, and community development organizations across multiple US metros.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: AndAccess generates revenue through professional consulting engagements with municipalities, real estate developers, and community organizations. Services include economic development strategy, urban planning, and real estate advisory work delivered through collaborative, stakeholder-engaged processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AndAccess is a professional consulting firm that provides economic development, urban planning, community development, and real estate strategy services. The firm helps municipalities, small businesses, real estate developers, and community organizations bring essential goods and services to underserved communities through thoughtful, sustainable, and inclusive commercial development.

Product overview

AndAccess is a professional services firm (not a software product company) that offers three integrated service areas: Economic Development (supporting small businesses with tools and guidance), Urban Planning + Community Development (collaborating with municipalities), and Real Estate Strategy (empowering developers). The company uses data-driven, design-centric approaches to advance districts that bring communities together, focusing on making commercial development more thoughtful, sustainable, and inclusive. These services are offered as a unified consulting practice rather than discrete software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Strategic advisory service helping municipalities, small businesses, and developers bring essential goods and services to underserved communities through data-informed economic development planning.
• Urban Planning + Community Development Integrated planning service combining urban planning and community development to support inclusive, sustainable, and design-centric commercial revitalization in underserved areas.
• Real Estate Strategy Real estate strategy advisory for developers and communities, aligning site decisions, market analysis, and inclusive commercial development objectives.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Business Improvement DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with Business Improvement Districts to advance neighborhood commercial development and economic vitality initiatives.
• Community Development CorporationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with CDC organizations to foster equitable growth and empower entrepreneurs at the community level.
• University CenterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships to leverage research capabilities and student engagement in community development projects.
• State Commerce DepartmentssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with state-level commerce and economic development agencies to advance regional commercial strategies.
• Economic Development OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with economic development entities to support small business growth and neighborhood revitalization.
• Real Estate InvestorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with real estate investors to implement inclusive commercial development strategies.
• Philanthropy OrganizationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with philanthropic entities to advance equitable development and community empowerment initiatives.
• Public Health ProfessionalssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector collaboration to address health equity through thoughtful commercial development in underserved areas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure and urban planning consultancy with significant economic development and real estate advisory capabilities. Represents the scaled-end incumbent comparable to AndAccess's planning service lines.
• VHB: Large engineering, planning, and economics consulting firm with a real estate strategy practice. Provides broader scale and integrated services overlapping AndAccess's urban planning and real estate strategy offerings.

Direct peers

• PlaceEconomics: Community economic development consulting firm specializing in historic commercial districts and small-business preservation. Highly comparable to AndAccess's anti-displacement and inclusive development mission.
• Econsult Solutions: Economics and real estate consulting firm advising public, private, and nonprofit clients on urban economics and development. Comparable data-driven methodology and public-sector client base.
• TIP Strategies: Economic development consulting firm working with cities, regions, and developers on strategic plans and implementation. Directly comparable to AndAccess's Economic Development and Urban Planning service lines.
• RKG Associates: Real estate and economic market analysis firm serving municipalities, developers, and institutions with site-level and district-level advisory. Overlaps with AndAccess's Real Estate Strategy and data-driven consulting approach.
• SB Friedman Development Advisors: Real estate and economic development consulting firm advising both public and private sector clients on district-scale strategy and public-private partnerships. Closely mirrors AndAccess's mix of municipal and developer engagements.
• Retail Strategies: Retail and economic development consulting firm focused on commercial district revitalization and small-business attraction — closely aligned with AndAccess's Economic Development and inclusive commercial development focus.
• HR&A Advisors: A leading real estate and economic development advisory firm serving public agencies, developers, and communities. Most directly comparable to AndAccess in combining real estate strategy with economic development advisory for municipal and developer clients.

Others

• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): Industry association and training body for economic development professionals. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but IEDC's network and credentialing ecosystem shapes the buyer base AndAccess serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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