Amazon's Challenge to Institutional Real Estate

May 5, 2018

Amazon’s search for a new headquarters ("HQ2") has demonstrated the redefining of corporate America’s view of a geographical location, placing at risk decades-long views of optimal capital allocation for real estate investors. In CenterSquare's 2016 research piece “Beyond the Gateway,” we defined our thesis on the shifting opportunities in real estate that favored top-tier secondary markets.

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Gantry

As the largest independent mortgage banking firm, we know a thing or two about support. Since 1991, we’ve been connecting people with the resources they need to ignite their business.With 90 people in eight offices, we like to think we’re both big and small. We bring big expertise, with all the small personal touches along the way. We’re completely independent with 20 employee-partners. That means a team-based approach to the capital markets and no dependence on Wall Street for our survival.We’re focused on the big picture, not the bottom line. Our teams work together, not in competition. We favor data-led thinking over standard practices. For those seeking a partner that delivers more, we’re a little different.

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The Untapped Money Potential of the Rental Market

whitePaper | November 4, 2022

Today in the United States, more than 44 million properties are rental units but many real estate agents at best don't seek out landlords or renters to work with, and at worst, actively decline those seeking assistance with rental transactions. The reason being that many view the rental market as laden with frustrations and not worth their time. In short, rentals are often overlooked.

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UWI Democratising Wealth Creation

whitePaper | September 8, 2022

India is at the cusp of exponential growth driven by a host of factors that include an enabling regulatory environment, thrust on domestic manufacturing, and growing exports. Correspondingly, wealth in India is accelerating at an unprecedented rate and investors are increasingly demanding innovative investment solutions that they can access in a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective manner. However, the current ecosystem has several prevailing gaps that hinder product side innovation and preclude large swathes of investors from accessing the limited number of innovative products that are currently available in the market. Due to these gaps, investment managers are unable to create innovative products and distribute them at scale while investors need to compromise when it comes to making optimal investment decisions.

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Choosing the right software for your real estate company

whitePaper | January 5, 2023

Digital transformation is progressing rapidly and companies are under increasing pressure to adapt. Rising construction costs, the price of raw materials and supply problems are putting a strain on project owners as well as investors.

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Innovation beyond digitization: best practices for modernizing real estate lending

whitePaper | December 19, 2022

Innovation is a hot topic among lenders these days. The growing market share of non-bank lenders is putting even more pressure on traditional banks and credit unions to get the digital loan process right, both for their customers and for their own competitive futures.

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The future of real estate investing

whitePaper | August 11, 2021

The investments business does not have a reputation for innovation. New regulations or technologies occasionally spur change, but fiduciary concerns and a need for predictability largely preclude sudden shifts in modus operandi. Several converging factors now threaten to upend the status quo, bringing an unprecedented revolution that is forcing both investors and asset managers to reexamine their beliefs, processes, and infrastructure.

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The future of property investment

whitePaper | April 1, 2022

Real estate crowdfunding platforms are the only solutions available on the market. They o¬er the possibility to invest in a fractional way, to get dividends on the rents and capital gains on the properties. But we consider these platforms as "hybrid" solutions giving access to a right of "co-ownership" and therefore according to us, they do not in any way provide the possibility to invest in a fractional way. In the last few years, these platforms have opened up the crowdfunding market and made people aware of the potential of fractional investment and the strength of a liquid real estate market.

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Gantry

As the largest independent mortgage banking firm, we know a thing or two about support. Since 1991, we’ve been connecting people with the resources they need to ignite their business.With 90 people in eight offices, we like to think we’re both big and small. We bring big expertise, with all the small personal touches along the way. We’re completely independent with 20 employee-partners. That means a team-based approach to the capital markets and no dependence on Wall Street for our survival.We’re focused on the big picture, not the bottom line. Our teams work together, not in competition. We favor data-led thinking over standard practices. For those seeking a partner that delivers more, we’re a little different.

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