Independent Contractor Status in Real Estate

A recent wave of litigation is challenging the longstanding practice within the real estate industry of brokers choosing to classifying real estate agents as independent contractors, as opposed to employees.

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Residential Real Estate – Leading to Net Zero

whitePaper | March 14, 2023

Real estate is one of the most important areas in the fight against climate change. In the European Union, buildings account for around 40% of energy usage and 36% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Residential real estate accounts for a significant proportion of this total, with 119 million residential buildings in Europe, of which nearly 20 million in Germany alone. For nations to fulfil their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, defining a clear pathway toward greater energy efficiency in real estate is vital.

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The Return of Risk: Subprime Sneaking Back

whitePaper | May 24, 2022

Subprime financing is on the upswing, and for a lot of people that’s a problem. The mortgage meltdown is widely identified with subprime lending so why should the return of such loans be welcomed?

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Why real estate investment needs data science

whitePaper | February 28, 2023

Mid-last year, Elion Partners, LLC (“Elion”) announced further development to Elion Intelligence (“E.I.”), its proprietary technology platform for data-informed real estate investments and operations. This additional enhancement came in the form of Elion’s April 2022 strategic absorption of White Peak Tech, a technology and data consulting company focused on analytics, data engineering, machine learning, and software development. Here, Elion’s Director of Data Science, Jared Stufft, discusses what makes E.I. powerful, how the Elion team is leveraging its capabilities, and how E.I. differentiates the firm as a tech-enabled investment manager.

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OBI: Decentralized Real Estate Platform

whitePaper | May 31, 2022

OBI Real Estate is the world’s 1st all-in-one real estate application built on the Ethereum platform that offers 100% trust and transparency. Funded by its founders, OBI is a digital platform that will provide real estate opportunities for the real estate community via a sovereign digital ecosystem that uses machine learning and blockchain technology to provide an integrated real estate system.

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Z1 Financial Whitepaper

whitePaper | January 18, 2023

Blockchain enables the internet of value. The way we identify ourselves, transact, access our data and invest, will be impacted by this technology in the coming decade. Major sectors such as banking and finance have already been transformed by this revolution. The next major disruption will be real-world assets that have been brought into the blockchain that allow anyone to bypass the current investment barriers.

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Portfolio Optimization

whitePaper | December 8, 2022

Economic change, both positive and negative, has a direct impact on business strategy. Think: As consumer spending slows and revenues drop, companies may cut back on hiring employees or buying new equipment. If spending increases, new employees and more materials are needed to adapt to this change.

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We are a leading U.S. real estate research firm offering subscription research, custom consulting and advisory services with a laser sharp focus on the housing industry. We provide clarity and direction in the age of information overload. Our clients look to our experts to provide timely analysis and insight so they can make informed decisions that drive profitable strategies.

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