Real Estate Industry
Introduction
The following resources can be used to research the real estate industry.
While these resources are generally the most relevant, there may be other resources available. If you are looking for something in particular or cannot find a lot of information about a niche segment, please Ask Us.
Real Estate Industry Reports
These databases contain reports that provide an overview of an industry, focusing on the companies that create the products or services and things that could impact the industry (e.g. trade wars, changing consumer habits, etc.).
- FitchConnect This link opens in a new windowCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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In FitchConnect, go to Sectors > Real Estate.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowU.S., Global, and China industry reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create lists of industries.
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- Northern California real estate report. (print)Current statistics on residential and commercial real estate sales, costs, occupancy, demographics and more on county level in Northern California. Data from 1964 to 2022, 2nd quarter.
- Emerging Trends in Real EstateComprehensive report on the real estate industry in various global regions published by Urban Land Institute and PwC.
- Knight Frank Research LibraryResearch reports on all types of real estate sectors worldwide.
Real Estate Industry Statistics
General Industry Statistics
Industry data can be found in many places, including:
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatistics on many topics, industries, and markets. Use the Source tab on the chart page to track down more data. Go to Insights > Consumer Insights to get country-level consumer behavior and brand preference data.
- JLLInformation and data on commercial real estate.
Real Estate Operational Costs
The below annual publications from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) provide benchmark financial analysis for investing and managing of different categories of real estate properties.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
REITs Industry Reports
- NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowS&P stock and bond guides, reports, investment research, and analyst reports. Includes CFRA Industry Surveys (formerly by S&P) under the Industry Surveys tab, which cover very broad industries and focus on the US.
Go to Industry Surveys and select Real Estate Investment Trusts for the broad overview and the present state of the industry.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowU.S., Global, and China industry reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create lists of industries.
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REIT Performance
- National Association of Real Estate Investment TrustsREITs performance and industry data available under the REIT Data tab.
- Bloomberg TerminalCurrent and historical market data (individual equities, stock market indices, bonds, and futures) for international and U.S. markets. Includes some analyst reports and Bloomberg news.
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For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students for Stanford-related academic research purposes.
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In Bloomberg, enter REIT < GO > for coverage of REITs performance nationwide and globally.
Consumer Discovery
Learn about your target consumers. How large is your total addressable market? What are their attitudes or behaviors?
- Mintel This link opens in a new windowMarket research data and reports for consumer products and services. Many reports include Databooks with consumer survey data. U.S. focused with some global coverage. Create and log into your account to save content and download portions of reports.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. - SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowData analysis and mapping tool with U.S. demographic, housing, employment, consumer spending, marketing data from Mediamark Research (MRI), and EASI Lifestage profiles.
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