Anyone think this has a future in the CRE industry? I'd appreciate opinions/feedback
[{"id": "csx1hdt", "text": "What will YOU do with all this data? ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "csx8ibw", "text": "I work for a start up company that collects leasing transactions across Europe... seeing as you're based in Texas and I in London I am happy to share some feedback we have had from brokers... I haven't managed to have a full look through your website so apologies if what I say isn't helpful... \n\nFirstly, someone said they want a database that has EVERYTHING on it. I am talking economic environment, employment stats of an area, recent transactions. The person in question said that currently they have Costar for the leasing data and then they have (I think) Oxford Economics subscription as well as a variety of other subscriptions that was just annoying for her.\n\nSecondly, another broker said that he ideally wanted an app that meant if he was going to see a client (he was mainly referring to landlord representation) where he could pull up a profile of the landlord - their economic strength and their portfolio and recent transactions...\n\nAnd finally, continuing on the U/Eatpeasplease - Real Capital Analytics started as a database just collecting investment transactions but soon realised that there was even more value in their reports than the data. \n\nWith my company, we have found that while the data is important there is also a dearth of well written, quality analytical reports (all the broker's reports are biased) so I think that should be considered.\n\nHope that helps or at least provides an insight. Please remember that these are from London brokers so not sure how much it differs to American brokers but surely can't be too different.\n", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]