PORTSMOUTH - A consultant hired by the city to work on Portsmouth’s financial plan with Redgate/Kane touted the strength of the proposed redevelopment project for the McIntyre federal building Monday night.

David Eaton, a principal of Colliers International, stated in response to a question we “feel it’s a very strong project.”

He added he believes the redevelopment plan will be able to “sustain the ups and downs of the market.”

“Portsmouth is a unique little market here,” Eaton said during Monday’s meeting, where members of the public were allowed to ask him questions about the proposed financial plan between the city and Redgate/Kane.