Sarah Emmerton / Director of Research
Sarah joined Johnson Consulting in 2010 after working in London as a regeneration analyst with a local authority. Prior to that, Sarah worked as a real estate analyst and consultant with a strategic real estate consulting firm in Melbourne, Australia. She has experience working across a range of different real estate markets, on a variety of projects completed on behalf of both public and private sector clients.
At Johnson Consulting, Sarah specializes in market and financial analysis for convention, hospitality, and real estate projects, with a particular focus on multi-purpose venues, fairgrounds, convention and conference centers, and hotels. She leads the firm in market research, case study development, and consumer and customer survey analysis. Her background in urban planning equips her with a sound understanding of how to apply the principles and practices of strategic planning to undertake projects that best respond to a community’s needs and maximize the benefits for the local, regional and national economies. Sarah also has extensive experience in the use of GIS as an analytical tool.
Areas of Expertise
- P3 Advisory Services
- Higher Education Consulting
- Analyst in the Real Estate Industry
- Urban Planning
- Hotel/Mixed Use Development
- Research
- Survey Analysis
- Organizational Reviews
- GIS
- Business Management & Client Relations
Years of Experience
- With CHJC: 12 Years
- With Other Firms: 4 Years
Education
- Bachelor Urban Planning & Development (Honors) –The University of Melbourne, Australia
Professional Affiliations
- Urban Land Institute
- Society of College and University Planners
- Destination Marketing Association International
- International Association of Fairs & Expositions
- World Trade Centers Association
- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce