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Housing Precogs: Big Data Predictions Beyond Heuristic Hunches

May 24, 2022

Housing Precogs: Big Data Predictions Beyond Heuristic Hunches
Real estate used to be a game of hunches. People bought and sold property because they had a sense of pricing, timing, and marketplace trends. Mortgages were made in large measure on the basis of past performance.

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The Truth about Corporate Real Estate Data and Insights

whitePaper | June 14, 2022

When it comes to data and insights for corporate real estate (CRE), not all business intelligence (BI) solutions are created equal. Many CRE organizations face challenges that prevent them from effectively using their data to make more informed decisions. But they see the value in it, and research from Forrester Consulting reveals CRE leaders’ plans to use data and insights from BI platforms to optimize their portfolios, operations, and workplaces.

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Retail Lending in a Post Covid World: Winners and Laggards

whitePaper | May 15, 2022

Retail Credit continues to gain prominence in India, rising from 20% of overall systemic credit in FY15 to c.30% now, driven by strong customer demand, lower NPAs and better margins compared to industrial/corporate lending. In FY21, retail credit clocked slower growth as private consumption plunged on account of the pandemic and its corresponding impact on economic activity. However, between FY21 and FY24, retail credit is expected to make a strong comeback and grow at 13-15%. Within the retail lending space, NBFCs (including HFCs) have competed strongly against Banks – across economic cycles. NBFCs have a market share of c. 40% in Retail Credit as compared to 20% market share in overall credit.

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ESG Consulting as a Cutting-Edge Driver for Real Estate Valuation

whitePaper | February 5, 2023

A key challenge facing real estate investors and property owners is ensuring the value of their portfolios keeps rising. Various external factors can harm property valuations, but applying environmental, social, and governance standards causes increases. Many companies are turning to ESG consulting to take advantage of this trend.

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3 keys to profitable mortgage lending

whitePaper | December 14, 2022

It’s always difficult to predict what will happen next in the mortgage industry, but there is a consistent theme to what keeps mortgage lending and servicing executives awake at night — profitability and regulatory pressures. Unfortunately these two challenges are often at odds with each other, as compliance costs continue to grow and eat into profit margins. So what investments will deliver the best balance between profitability and compliance while still allowing you to grow your business?

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Real Estate and Real Innovation

whitePaper | March 23, 2022

“The real estate industry is facing numerous challenges ...” — this is often the opening sentence to current articles about the future of the industry. And indeed, the real estate industry is moving more and more into the public eye due to increasing socio-political and regulatory tasks. The tasks range from the creation of affordable living space in the housing industry and the need to adapt development models on the commercial property market to the new workplace models. In addition, those involved in the market must equally deal with the changed view of sustainability criteria, which are now summarized under the abbreviation ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance).

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Metastate

whitePaper | March 3, 2023

The Metastate project was born to be a utility bridge between the real estate market and the world of NFTs. The crypto world was born to decentralize the financial world, but the real estate market is still centralized and there are usually varied barriers to entry: a high entry fee, very high taxes, and tight financing conditions

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BOLOUR

BOLOUR is a privately-owned real estate investment, development and finance company. With 35 years of industry expertise, the firm has a track record of creating value through innovative real estate strategies and services for clients. BOLOUR executes complex real estate transactions and employs a creative approach to generating sustainable growth. Our commitment to the highest standards of integrity is the hallmark of our business. Headquartered in Los Angeles, BOLOUR is a leader in the commercial real estate market with a focus in Southern California and the southwest regions of the United States.

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