FREMONT, CA: While investors eye real estate as a means of revenue generation, much has changed in terms of how real estate businesses are conducted. Technology is gradually transforming the real estate industry. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) enable realtors to make informed decisions. However, real estate is not immune to risks despite the innovations and promising returns. For instance, ground-up construction projects can be highly profitable, but the investors have to endure years of zero returns to get there. The key is to maximize a positive recovery by identifying the underlying risks. Data and algorithms are the two primary tools enabling investors to identify risks and make informed decisions. Below are the primary data-driven risk mitigation techniques that can cradle the interests of investors in real estate.
Market Risk Prediction: There is a wide range of factors, such as inflation, unemployment, and interest rates, that can impact commercial real estate performance. Thus, investors must leverage predictive data models to determine how current macroeconomic trends affect the market. Such informed decisions will significantly lower investment risks.
Algorithmic Asset Risk Mitigation Macroeconomic factors do not necessarily impact all asset classes. So it’s essential to understand the individual dependency on a macro or a micro trend. For instance, the increased interest rate might disproportionately impact the housing sector as homeowners depend more on loans. The impacts can be countered with data-driven decisions and algorithmic solutions to understand the connection between the market happenings and their effects on assets.
Insights into Liquidity Risk, Real estate investments aren’t as liquid as securities due to the amount of money involved. However, investors can address this challenge by researching the locality and the ease of selling a property before investing. Once again, data and algorithm-based insights can aid real estate investors.
Awareness of the above risks can empower the investors to make informed business decisions, thereby lowering the overall impact of risks involved in the deal.
