The Strategic Market Solutions Team
Natalie Ruiz created Strategic Market Solutions to provide practical economic development solutions for communities throughout Texas and streamline the development process for those developing in Texas communities.

Natalie Ruiz, AICP, CEcD
With over 30 years of experience in municipal planning and economic development, Natalie has worked with numerous municipalities on setting the foundation for smart growth and economic success through comprehensive planning and economic development master planning. She's created economic development policy and led economic development negotiations on behalf of municipalities, resulting in substantial positive impacts on property tax, sales tax, and quality of life for those communities. Additionally, Natalie has extensive experience priming land for development and repositioning property to its highest and best use. Natalie's experience has been extremely helpful to the private sector as she's navigated the development process for developers and resolved outstanding real estate entitlements.