Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in San Juan, Puerto Rico

We ranked 14 franchise concepts for San Juan, Puerto Rico using local demand, labor, transportation, real estate, regulation, and source-backed evidence.

What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.

Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.9.0

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14Concepts evaluated

21Sources used

15Primary sources

35Local metrics

Evaluation set

Why these concepts were evaluated

This is not a ranking of every franchise that may be offered in the city.

14Concepts assessed

Concepts were included when enough operating-model information existed to assign a provisional local-sensitivity profile. Unresolved inputs reduce confidence or remain conditional rather than automatically excluding a concept.

A brand’s participation in our referral network does not add points or change its position.

City-level conclusions

What stood out in our assessment

Highest category average (limited comparison)Restoration

70.8 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

0.9 points average among 11 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankPuroClean

Tested rank range spans 11 positions

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

“Best” refers to modeled local operating alignment among the concepts assessed—not expected earnings, franchise-system quality, or candidate fit.

Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.

Rank	Franchise	Alignment and tier	Largest advantage	Largest constraint	Evidence confidence
1	City WideFacility management	73.1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.3 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
2	ActionCOACHBusiness coaching	72.5Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+1.8 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
3	FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics	72.4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.0 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
4	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	72.2Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.0 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
5	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	71.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.2 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
6	ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service	71.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.5 ptsReferral ecosystem	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
7	Mr. RooterPlumbing	70.9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.4 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
8	PuroCleanRestoration	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsReferral ecosystem	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Rainbow International RestorationRestoration	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsReferral ecosystem	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
10	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.4 ptsReferral ecosystem	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence

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Original factor comparison

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

The graph includes the top 14 concepts by local-alignment score. Only nonzero score contributions are plotted. A factor is removed when every displayed concept received 0.0 points from it. Hover or focus a concept name to highlight all of its remaining data points.

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Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[9] ^[10] ^[13] ^[12]Property replacement-cycle demand: ^[9] ^[4] ^[1] ^[20] ^[21] ^[17]Competitive environment: ^[5] ^[6] ^[9] ^[3]Labor and staffing friction: ^[6] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[2]Transportation, routing, and parking: ^[15] ^[9] ^[1] ^[3]Real estate and site feasibility: ^[11] ^[12] ^[9] ^[19] ^[16] ^[1]Sales and customer acquisition: ^[4] ^[6] ^[10] ^[12] ^[3]Referral ecosystem: ^[9] ^[6] ^[4] ^[5]Territory quality: ^[10] ^[12] ^[9] ^[17] ^[3] ^[15]Regulatory and operating friction: ^[14] ^[18] ^[19] ^[16] ^[17] ^[21] ^[2]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property replacement-cycle demand	Referral ecosystem
#1 City Wide	+2.3 pts	—	+0.8 pts
#2 ActionCOACH	+1.8 pts	—	+0.7 pts
#3 FASTSIGNS	+2.0 pts	—	+0.4 pts
#4 Jan-Pro International	+2.0 pts	—	+0.2 pts
#5 HomeSmiles	+1.2 pts	—	+0.6 pts
#6 ZOOM DRAIN	+0.4 pts	+0.4 pts	+0.5 pts
#7 Mr. Rooter	+0.3 pts	+0.4 pts	+0.2 pts
#8 PuroClean	—	+0.3 pts	+0.6 pts
#9 Rainbow International Restoration	—	+0.3 pts	+0.6 pts
#10 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	+0.2 pts	+0.2 pts	+0.4 pts
#11 Tiger Adjusters	+0.3 pts	—	+0.4 pts
#12 Aire Serv	+0.3 pts	+0.3 pts	—
#13 Mister Sparky Electric	—	+0.3 pts	+0.1 pts
#14 Workout Anytime	-0.6 pts	—	—

Rank stability

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

The line shows the best and worst rank reached when one factor was removed from every concept. A narrow range indicates a more stable position.

#1 City WideModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3

#2 ActionCOACHModerately sensitive · tested #2–#5

#3 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #2–#11

#4 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #3–#13

#5 HomeSmilesStable · tested #5–#6

#6 ZOOM DRAINModerately sensitive · tested #4–#6

#7 Mr. RooterHighly sensitive · tested #7–#11

#8 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #1–#12

#9 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #2–#13

#10 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsModerately sensitive · tested #7–#10

#11 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #7–#11

#12 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #7–#12

#13 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13

#14 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #14–#14

Neutralizing a factor removes it from every concept. A concept can move down even when its own score improves because competitors may benefit more.

Worked score example

How we calculated City Wide

This example uses the same ledger shown for every concept and must reconcile exactly to the published score.

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.8
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	73.07
Published local-market alignment	73.1

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Starting pointThe operating-model baseline shown in the first ledger row.

InteractionsAny interaction or gate is included in the relevant contribution or calibration row.

Confidence treatmentEvidence confidence is disclosed separately unless the model definition explicitly applies a calibration adjustment.

RoundingFull-precision contributions are summed before the final displayed score is rounded to one decimal place; whole-number results are shown without a trailing decimal.

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, ActionCOACH, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to competitive environment. The same city condition can help one operating model and constrain another, so score differences should be read through each concept's factor pattern rather than as a universal franchise-quality verdict. The ordering is most assumption-sensitive for FASTSIGNS, Jan-Pro International, Mr. Rooter; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

Factor impact

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

We neutralized one factor at a time, recalculated every score, and then measured both absolute score movement and changes in rank order.

Operating environment54Positive local support

Target-market demand

We tested how much of the city’s theoretical customer and business demand remained usable after operating friction.

We applied a measurable adjustment to 11 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 11 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #4 to #13, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted11 of 14

Average among affected+0.9 pts

Average across all concepts+0.7 pts

Concepts changing rank11

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management

+2.3 pts

FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics

+2.0 pts

Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning

+2.0 pts

ActionCOACHBusiness coaching

+1.8 pts

HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services

+1.2 pts

Concepts challenged most

Workout AnytimeFitness

-0.6 pts

Measured but not differentiating in this concept set

Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
Labor and staffing frictionNo material score adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.8 to 70.8. PuroClean ranked highest at 70.8. Referral ecosystem added 0.6 points on average among the affected concepts.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.0-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared: 2
Score range: 70.8–70.8
Category average: 70.8

PuroClean70.8

Rainbow International Restoration70.8

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14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see how each factor was treated and the single next check most capable of changing the result.

SearchCategoryLargest impactSort

#1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment73.1

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +2.3 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.8
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	73.07
Published local-market alignment	73.1

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.3 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#3

Most important next check

How many qualified facility and property-management accounts must be reachable for City Wide to support its local contract pipeline?

#2Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.5

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +1.8 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.8
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.7
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.49
Published local-market alignment	72.5

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +1.8 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#5

Most important next check

Which business-owner segments are expected to produce the most repeatable coaching demand for ActionCOACH?

#3Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.4

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +2.0 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.0
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.40
Published local-market alignment	72.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.0 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#11

Most important next check

Which local customer verticals are expected to generate repeat signage and graphics work for FASTSIGNS?

#4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.2

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +2.0 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.0
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.2
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.17
Published local-market alignment	72.2

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.0 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#13

Most important next check

What concentration of recurring commercial accounts is required for Jan-Pro International to build an efficient local book of business?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.8

HomeSmiles

Property maintenance services · Home-based mobile property-maintenance franchise using equipped service vans and technician crews to deliver bundled…

Increase +1.2 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Stable

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.6
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.83
Published local-market alignment	71.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +1.2 pts
Tested rank range: #5–#6

Most important next check

How many qualified facility and property-management accounts must be reachable for HomeSmiles to support its local contract pipeline?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.2

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Increase +0.5 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.4
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.5
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.25
Published local-market alignment	71.2

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.5 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#6

Most important next check

Where must ZOOM DRAIN stage crews and vehicles to protect after-hours response times across the proposed territory?

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.9

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Increase +0.4 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.4
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.2
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.87
Published local-market alignment	70.9

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#11

Most important next check

How many field vehicles must Mr. Rooter deploy, and where would they begin and end each service day?

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.6 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.6
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.83
Published local-market alignment	70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#12

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does PuroClean require at its operating base?

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.6 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.6
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.82
Published local-market alignment	70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#13

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does Rainbow International Restoration require at its operating base?

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.4 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.2
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.76
Published local-market alignment	70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#10

Most important next check

Which transaction corridors and referral markets would define Pillar To Post Home Inspectors's practical inspection territory?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

Tiger Adjusters

Public insurance adjusting · Home-based, referral-led public insurance adjusting business combining local property inspections with…

Increase +0.4 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.70
Published local-market alignment	70.7

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#11

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define Tiger Adjusters's practical service territory?

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

Aire Serv

HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance · Manager-led mobile HVAC installation, repair, maintenance, and emergency service business using skilled technicians…

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.68
Published local-market alignment	70.7

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#12

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does Aire Serv require at its operating base?

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.45
Published local-market alignment	70.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #9–#13

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Mister Sparky Electric's operating plan?

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.4

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.6 pts Target-market demand

Rank sensitivity: Stable

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	-0.6
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.43
Published local-market alignment	69.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Adequate
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand -0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #14–#14

Most important next check

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Metric registry

The 35 local metrics behind this analysis

The registry exposes the raw value, period, geography, factor mapping, and source for every public metric used in the city research.

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Metric	Raw value	Period	Geography	How used	Source
Resident population estimate in 2024	332,454people	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Population change from the 2020 estimate base to 2024	-2.9percent	2023 County Business Patterns and 2022 economic measures where displayed	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[5]
Population density in 2024	6,942.6people per square mile	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Estimated households in 2024	146,279households	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Estimated housing units in 2024	202,066housing units	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Median household income in 2024	30,447usd per year	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Population below the poverty threshold in 2024	34.6percent of population	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Population age 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher	40.3percent	2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Labor and staffing friction	^[4]
Population age 65 and older in the 2019-2023 PRCS profile	age 65 plus: 83,949; total population: 338,661people	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[9]
Covered establishments in fourth quarter 2025	12,250establishments	Fourth quarter and December 2025	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[6]
Covered employment in December 2025	259,210jobs	Fourth quarter and December 2025	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Labor and staffing friction	^[6]
Covered employment change from December 2024 to December 2025	-2.1percent	Fourth quarter and December 2025	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[6]
Average weekly wage in fourth quarter 2025	889usd per week	Fourth quarter and December 2025	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[6]
Selected establishment and employment counts in the 2022 Economic Census table	finance and insurance: establishments: 768, employment: 23,865; healthcare and social assistance: establishments: 1,583, employment: 19,965; professional scientific and technical services: establishments: 2,618, employment: 18,241; administrative support and waste management: establishments: 592, employment: 27,457; accommodation and food services: establishments: 1,178, employment: 20,862; construction: establishments: 448, employment: 7,765establishments and jobs	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Labor and staffing friction	^[9]
Cruise passengers recorded during the November 2025-April 2026 high season	1,360,937passengers	November 2025 through April 2026	Old San Juan cruise port	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[10]
Homeport cruise passengers during the November 2025-April 2026 high season	371,536passengers	November 2025 through April 2026	San Juan homeport cruise operations	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[10]
Housing stock and occupancy in the 2019-2023 PRCS profile	total units: 193,011; occupied units: 147,795; vacant units: 45,216housing units	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality, Target-market demand	^[9]
Housing stock and occupancy in Santurce	total units: 45,358; occupied units: 31,286; vacant units: 14,072housing units	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	Santurce, San Juan	Evidence for Territory quality, Target-market demand, Real estate and site feasibility	^[9]
Modeled structure counts by flood-risk category	none: 71,556; slight: 4,415; moderate: 10,886; very strong: 30structures	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality, Regulatory and operating friction	^[9]
Municipal draft plan identifies storm-surge and coastal-flood exposure in Condado and Ocean Park	Condado, Ocean Parknamed submarkets	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	Condado and Ocean Park, San Juan	Evidence for Territory quality, Real estate and site feasibility, Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction	^[9]
Preliminary unemployment rate in May 2026	4.5percent	Labor-force data through May 2026 and nonfarm employment through June 2026, preliminary	San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas metropolitan area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[8]
Preliminary total nonfarm employment in June 2026	681,600jobs	Labor-force data through May 2026 and nonfarm employment through June 2026, preliminary	San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas metropolitan area	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[8]
Mean hourly wages for selected franchise-relevant major occupation groups	all occupations: 17.98; building and grounds cleaning and maintenance: 11.73; food preparation and serving: 12.14; sales and related: 13.96; office and administrative support: 15.02; construction and extraction: 13.75; installation maintenance and repair: 15.25; transportation and material moving: 13.3usd per hour	May 2024	San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas metropolitan area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[7]
San Juan industrial vacancy and asking rents in the second half of 2025	vacancy rate: 3.3; asking rent min: 9; asking rent max: 15.5; asking rent average: 12; predevelopment pipeline sqft: 2,250,000percent and usd per square foot per year	Second half of 2025	San Juan industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[11]
San Juan Metro office vacancy in the first half of 2026	26.5percent	First half of 2026	San Juan metropolitan office market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality, Target-market demand	^[12]
Office landlords were reported to offer greater concessions and flexible termination structures	expanded concessions and shorter effective commitmentsqualitative condition	First half of 2026	San Juan metropolitan office market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[12]
Affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households	65homes per 100 eli renter households	2023 Puerto Rican Community Survey	San Juan metropolitan area	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[13]
Municipal patent rate schedule for nonfinancial businesses	gross income 5000 01 to 12500: exempt; gross income 12500 01 to 100000: 25; gross income 100000 01 to 300000 rate percent: 0.2; gross income over 300000 rate percent: 0.5; financial business rate percent: 1.5usd and percent of attributable business volume	Code revision dated April 24, 2023	Municipio Autónomo de San Juan	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction	^[14] ^[2]
Historic resources in the Old San Juan historic district	total resources: 917; contributing resources: 798; san juan historic site resources: 84resources	Historic-resource inventory through May 2024	Old San Juan historic district and San Juan Historic Site	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Territory quality, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[17]
The approved long-range plan identifies the San Juan TMA as Puerto Rico's most complex highway and multimodal transportation system and its main freight and passenger gateway	most complex highway and multimodal system main gatewayqualitative condition	Approved 2050 long-range plan accessed August 2026	San Juan Transportation Management Area	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[15]
Municipal Línea de San Juan bus service was operating ten routes	10routes	2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling	San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking	^[9]
A new business in an existing location generally requires a Permiso Único and parcel-use verification; construction and remodeling require licensed professional processing	existing location new business: parcel use verification, applicable licenses, permiso unico; construction or remodeling: licensed architect or engineer, construction permitworkflow requirements	Current permit workflow accessed August 2026	Puerto Rico, including San Juan subject to applicable authority	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[19] ^[18]
Puerto Rico planning programs include designated historic zones, tourism-interest zones, and a coastal-zone management framework	historic zones, tourism interest zones, coastal zone managementprograms	Current program framework accessed August 2026	Puerto Rico, with mapped applicability in San Juan	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Territory quality, Real estate and site feasibility	^[16]
High temperature and humidity can accelerate corrosion and deterioration of reinforced-concrete and steel infrastructure in coastal environments	temperature and humidity accelerate corrosionqualitative engineering mechanism	Coastal infrastructure deterioration modeling through 2100	United States coastal counties; applied only as mechanism corroboration for San Juan	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[20] ^[1]
The Puerto Rico Construction Code 2018 is listed as an applicable construction regulation	Puerto Rico Construction Code 2018code	2018 Puerto Rico Construction Code, current listing accessed August 2026	Puerto Rico, including San Juan	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[21]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

Scores measure local operating alignment, not expected financial performance or franchise-system quality.
Citywide evidence may not describe the exact site or territory ultimately offered.
Conditional effects are shown for diligence but do not change the published score until their applicability is established.

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

Measure the city

Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

Apply scoreable effects

Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.

Preserve conditional effects

Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.

Test rank sensitivity

Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.

Generate public output

Create the ranking, factor-status ledger, visuals, metric registry, and automated quality report from the same data.

Why every concept begins at 70.0

70.0 is a neutral display baseline shared by every concept. Local conditions can move a score by no more than 18.0 points in either direction under the current model. It is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

Precision and materiality

Calculations use full-precision values. Published scores and factor contributions display one decimal place, while ranks use full precision. Effects smaller than 0.1 points are identified as below the publication threshold rather than presented as a meaningful zero.

Score tiers

Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0

Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–80.0

Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–72.0

Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–64.0

How factor rows are classified

Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating conditionNot included in the score

What “best” means here

“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page.

Model 0.9.0 · Compiler 0.9.10-nonzero-markers-only · Analysis updated August 5, 2026

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer: Thomas Jepsen

No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.

Model history

Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 4, 2026Added conditional scoring gates, factor-status transparency, rank-sensitivity testing, metric registry output, and factor-impact visualization data.

Corrections policy

Corrected source, geography, or operating-profile evidence triggers a full compiler rerun so every dependent score and visual is recalculated.

Source registry

Evidence represented in this report

Each source identifies its period, scope, and the local metrics it supports. Internal or supplied research is not presented as independently accessible evidence.

1
The Utility Delta: A Structural Audit of Ten U.S. MarketsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: High temperature and humidity can accelerate corrosion and deterioration of reinforced-concrete and steel infrastructure in coastal environments
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
San Juan section reviewed August 2, 2026; underlying cited dates vary
Scope
San Juan, Puerto Rico section within a multi-city research docket
Locator
San Juan section, paragraphs 117-126
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 2, 2026
2
Structural Constraints and Hidden Costs: A Forensic Municipal AuditInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: Municipal patent rate schedule for nonfinancial businesses
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
San Juan section reviewed August 2, 2026; underlying cited dates vary
Scope
San Juan, Puerto Rico section within a multi-city municipal docket
Locator
San Juan section, paragraphs 72-79
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 2, 2026
3
Franchise data - 2 - riverside through charlotte.csvInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Undated supplied neighborhood records reviewed August 2, 2026
Scope
Condado, Miramar, Hato Rey, Río Piedras, Old San Juan, and Ocean Park records
Locator
Rows where city equals San Juan and state_name equals Puerto Rico
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 2, 2026
4
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico Profile
Used for: Resident population estimate in 2024, Population density in 2024, Estimated households in 2024, Estimated housing units in 2024, and Median household income in 2024
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Data period
2024 Puerto Rico Community Survey 1-year estimates
Scope
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Locator
Population, density, income, poverty, education, households, and housing sections
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
5
QuickFacts: San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Used for: Population change from the 2020 estimate base to 2024
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Published
May 14, 2026
Data period
2023 County Business Patterns and 2022 economic measures where displayed
Scope
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Locator
Employer establishments, employment, payroll, receipts, and sales rows
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
6
Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico — Fourth Quarter 2025
Used for: Covered establishments in fourth quarter 2025, Covered employment in December 2025, Covered employment change from December 2024 to December 2025, and Average weekly wage in fourth quarter 2025
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
June 12, 2026
Data period
Fourth quarter and December 2025
Scope
San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Locator
Table 1 and Table 2, San Juan row
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
7
Occupational Employment and Wages in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas — May 2024
Used for: Mean hourly wages for selected franchise-relevant major occupation groups
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
April 29, 2025
Data period
May 2024
Scope
San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas metropolitan statistical area
Locator
Table A major occupational groups and technical note
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
8
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, PR Economy at a Glance
Used for: Preliminary unemployment rate in May 2026 and Preliminary total nonfarm employment in June 2026
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
July 1, 2026
Data period
Labor-force data through May 2026 and nonfarm employment through June 2026, preliminary
Scope
San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas metropolitan statistical area
Locator
Economy at a Glance table
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
9
Plan de Mitigación Contra Peligros Naturales Municipio de San Juan 2026 — Borrador
Used for: Population age 65 and older in the 2019-2023 PRCS profile, Selected establishment and employment counts in the 2022 Economic Census table, Housing stock and occupancy in the 2019-2023 PRCS profile, Housing stock and occupancy in Santurce, and Modeled structure counts by flood-risk category
Publisher
Municipio Autónomo de San Juan
Published
February 16, 2026
Data period
2020 Census; 2019-2023 PRCS; 2022 Economic Census; 2026 hazard modeling
Scope
San Juan Municipio, with barrio and subbarrio detail
Locator
Pages 106-122, 487, 619, and 637-638
Source tier
Tier 1 · government draft
Accessed
August 2, 2026
10
Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico destaca cierre exitoso de la temporada alta de cruceros con aumento de 43% en pasajeros
Used for: Cruise passengers recorded during the November 2025-April 2026 high season and Homeport cruise passengers during the November 2025-April 2026 high season
Publisher
Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Published
May 29, 2026
Data period
November 2025 through April 2026
Scope
Old San Juan cruise port and Puerto Rico cruise operations
Locator
Passenger totals, operations, seasonality, and homeport section
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
11
Puerto Rico Industrial - 2H 2025
Used for: San Juan industrial vacancy and asking rents in the second half of 2025
Publisher
JLL
Published
November 26, 2025
Data period
Second half of 2025
Scope
San Juan industrial market and Toa Baja-to-Carolina development corridor
Locator
Vacancy, asking rent, scarcity, and pre-development pipeline summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 2, 2026
12
Office Report (San Juan Metro) - 1H 2026
Used for: San Juan Metro office vacancy in the first half of 2026 and Office landlords were reported to offer greater concessions and flexible termination structures
Publisher
JLL
Published
May 29, 2026
Data period
First half of 2026
Scope
San Juan metropolitan office market
Locator
Vacancy, downsizing, lease flexibility, and concessions summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 2, 2026
13
The Gap: Assessing the Affordability and Availability of Rental Housing in Puerto Rico
Used for: Affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households
Publisher
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Published
November 20, 2025
Data period
2023 Puerto Rican Community Survey
Scope
Puerto Rico and San Juan metropolitan area
Locator
San Juan metropolitan affordable-and-available rental-home finding
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized institutional research
Accessed
August 2, 2026
14
Código de Desarrollo Económico del Municipio Autónomo de San Juan
Used for: Municipal patent rate schedule for nonfinancial businesses
Publisher
Municipio Autónomo de San Juan / Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto de Puerto Rico
Published
April 24, 2023
Data period
Code revision dated April 24, 2023
Scope
Municipio Autónomo de San Juan
Locator
Article 2.01, municipal patent rates and thresholds, pages 14-15
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
15
2050 Multimodal Long Range Transportation Plan — San Juan Transportation Management Area
Used for: The approved long-range plan identifies the San Juan TMA as Puerto Rico's most complex highway and multimodal transportation system and its main freight and passenger gateway
Publisher
Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works / Metropolitan Planning Organization
Data period
Approved 2050 long-range plan accessed August 2026
Scope
San Juan Transportation Management Area
Locator
San Juan TMA system complexity, freight entry, transit, and congestion summary
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
16
Programa de Planificación Física
Used for: Puerto Rico planning programs include designated historic zones, tourism-interest zones, and a coastal-zone management framework
Publisher
Puerto Rico Planning Board
Data period
Current program framework accessed August 2026
Scope
Puerto Rico historic zones, tourist-interest zones, and coastal-zone program
Locator
Historic zones, tourism zones, and coastal-zone program sections
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
17
Conservación Histórica
Used for: Historic resources in the Old San Juan historic district
Publisher
Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica de Puerto Rico
Data period
Historic-resource inventory through May 2024
Scope
Puerto Rico, including Old San Juan historic district and San Juan Historic Site
Locator
Historic-district inventory list
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
18
Reglamento Núm. 41 — Reglamento Conjunto para la Evaluación y Expedición de Permisos Relacionados al Desarrollo, Uso de Terrenos y Operación de Negocios
Used for: A new business in an existing location generally requires a Permiso Único and parcel-use verification; construction and remodeling require licensed professional processing
Publisher
Puerto Rico Planning Board
Published
June 16, 2023
Data period
Current emergency joint regulation framework accessed August 2026
Scope
Puerto Rico, including San Juan subject to applicable municipal hierarchy and mapped districts
Locator
Regulation title and current effective framework
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
19
OGPe — Oficina de Gerencia de Permisos
Used for: A new business in an existing location generally requires a Permiso Único and parcel-use verification; construction and remodeling require licensed professional processing
Publisher
Puerto Rico Office of Permit Management
Data period
Current permit workflow accessed August 2026
Scope
Puerto Rico, including San Juan where OGPe or municipal permitting authority applies
Locator
New business, use change, unique permit, construction, and remodeling workflows
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026
20
Projections of corrosion and deterioration of infrastructure in United States coasts under a changing climate
Used for: High temperature and humidity can accelerate corrosion and deterioration of reinforced-concrete and steel infrastructure in coastal environments
Publisher
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Published
April 30, 2022
Data period
Coastal infrastructure deterioration modeling through 2100
Scope
United States coastal counties; mechanism used as general engineering corroboration, not a San Juan condition estimate
Locator
Abstract and coastal corrosion mechanism
Source tier
Tier 1 · government research
Accessed
August 2, 2026
21
Reglamentos — Código Construcción de Puerto Rico 2018
Used for: The Puerto Rico Construction Code 2018 is listed as an applicable construction regulation
Publisher
Negociado del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Puerto Rico
Data period
2018 Puerto Rico Construction Code, current listing accessed August 2026
Scope
Puerto Rico, including San Juan
Locator
Regulations list, Puerto Rico Construction Code 2018
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 2, 2026

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