Wanted - Real Estate Risk Data

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When the going is good - in terms of health, money, business - we feel that all our decisions are spot-on but when things start going downhill, we frantically start dialling doctors, accountants and other specialised professionals.

Why? Because we expect them to give us data and insights to make better decisions and get out of the soup we are swimming in. 

Real Estate Investments And Risk

Constantly low interest rates are reducing returns from fixed-income investments and other institutional standbys, and the higher returns offered by real estate have made the industry an increasingly important source of opportunities for investors. 

But with COVID-19 introducing a sledgehammer to many real estate assets changing how tenants use shopping malls, commercial offices and other assets traditionally seen as sources of steady returns, investors are scurrying for reliable data to manage risk.

Data Is King (Again)

Because of the massive volatility of cash flow through the recent past, real estate investors have realised they did not have the tools or the data to properly compare the riskiness of real estate rental income across assets, portfolios and regions. 

Those with access to such data are now helping reshape real estate investment methods.