Biography
With over 50 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Dr. Henry Fishkind is widely regarded as one of Florida’s premier economists and financial advisors. Dr. Fishkind’s career began in the public sector where he worked as an economist and associate professor at the University of Florida.
In 1980, Dr. Fishkind became the associate director for programs at the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. During his tenure at the university, Dr. Fishkind served from 1979-1981 on the governor’s economic advisory board. He began his career as a private sector consultant when he became president of M.G. Lewis Econometrics in Winter Park, Florida. In 1988, Dr. Fishkind formed Fishkind & Associates, Inc. as a full- s e r v i c e economic and financial consulting firm.
In 2019, Dr. Fishkind sold the financial advisory, consulting, and real estate advisory portions of his business while keeping the expert witness portion, Fishkind Litigation Services, Inc. As the business continues to evolve to once again include real estate development and consulting, his company now reflects the name of Fishkind Consulting.
Areas of Expertise
– Expert Economic Witness
– Economic Analysis
– Econometric Modeling
– Project Finance & Feasibility
– Fiscal Impact Analysis
– Real Estate Economics
Professional Experience
– President, Fishkind & Associates, Inc./Fishkind Litigation Services, Inc./Fishkind Consulting, | 1988 – Present |
– Founder Groupe Quartier | 2024 – Present |
– Chairman, FLSAFE | 2008 – 2011 |
– Founding Board Member, Summit Properties, | 1996 – 2004 |
– Founding Board Member, Engle Homes, | 1992 – 2000 |
– Board Member, ABT Funds, | 1990 – 1995 |
– Managing Partner, Woodbridge Vintage Chips, | 1994 – 2007 |
– President, M.G. Lewis Econometrics, Inc. | 1984 – 1987 |
– Associate Director for Programs, Bureau of Economics & Business Research, University of Florida, | 1980 – 1983 |
– Economist/Associate Professor, University of Florida | 1975 – 1983 |
Education
– Indiana University, Doctor of Philosophy, Economics | 1975 |
– Syracuse University, BA, Economics | 1971 |
Select Client List
– Akerman
– Bell Roper
– Burr Forman
– Carlton Fields
– Coleman Yovanovich
– de la Parte & Gilbert
– Fulmer Leroy Albee
– Fisher Rushmer
– Foley Lardner
– Greenberg Traurig
– Gunster
– Hill Ward Henderson
– Holland & Knight
– Host Hotels & Resorts
– Morgan & Morgan
– Nabors Giblin
– Bartlett Loeb Hinds Thompson Angelos
– Tobin Reyes
– Weiss Handler Cornwell
– Baron Collier
– Cemex/CSR/Rinker
– City of Miami
– Collier Enterprises
– FPL
– King Ranch
– Kitson & Partners
– Kolter Homes
– Lennar
– Marriott Vacations Worldwide
– Mattamy Homes
– McCarter & English
– Mosaic
– Newland Communities
– Rayonier
– Starwood Land Ventures
– State of Florida
– State of Pennsylvania
– St Joe
– Stearns Weaver
– Tavistock Development Company
– U.S. Department of Justice
– Walt Disney Resorts
– The Villages
– Waste Management, Inc.