Essential Resources - Start Here - GB320: Real Estate - Fall 2021 - Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 (Bravo, Constantino, Flynn, Matthews, & Van Sleet)

Industry and Market Reports

The following resources are ideal places to begin looking to learn about the industries and markets for a company's products or services. Read the selected reports for an overview of the current industry and market landscape of your company. Then, try searching for additional reports within these databases.

IBISWorld Industries and Markets This link opens in a new window
Searchable by industry, keyword, company name, and NAICS code, IBIS World Industries and Markets contains United States and Specialized Industry reports, selected Global Industry reports, and UK Brexit Impact Statements. Industry risk factors can be assessed using US Business Environment Profiles.

Madigan, J. (2021, May). Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in the US (US Industry (NAICS) Report 53. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/
O'Connor, C. (2019, May). Real Estate Sales and Brokerage in Massachusetts (US Industry Report MA53121. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/
Schulman, G. (2021, April). Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in the US (US Industry Report 53121. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/
Rodriguez, A. (2021, May). Real Estate Appraisal in the US (US Industry Report 53132. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/
Hiner, J. (2021, June). Real Estate Agency Franchises (US Specialized Industry Report OD5572. IBISWorld. https://www.ibisworld.com/

Mintel Reports This link opens in a new window
Mintel offers market research reports covering U.S. and International marketplaces. Each report combines data and analysis of the competitive landscape, market share analysis and consumer profiles.

Hamdi, A. (2021, September). Home Purchasing - US. https://www.mintel.com
Boesel, K. (2021, May). The Luxury Consumer: Incl. Impact of COVID-19 - US. https://www.mintel.com
Boesel, K. (2021, March). Marketing to Affluent and HNW Consumers: Incl. Impact of COVID-19 - US. https://www.mintel.com
Horton, A. (2021). Marketing to Millennials: Incl. Impact of COVID-19 - US. https://www.mintel.com
Boesel, K. (2020, July). Marketing to Gen X: Incl. Impact of COVID-19 - US. https://www.mintel.com

Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is a portal for quantitative data, statistics and related information. Use the search box to find information of interest, or choose from dropdowns providing access to information about industries, digital markets, consumer markets, and topics such as media, business, and society. Statistics, charts and/or graphs may be downloaded in the following formats: Excel, PNG Graphics, PowerPoint and PDF.

Statista. (2021). Housing Market in the United States. https://www.statista.com
Statista. (2021). Luxury Residential Real Estate in North America. https://www.statista.com
Statista. (2020). Coronavirus: Impact on Real Estate in the United States. http://www.statista.com
Statista (2020). Millennial Homeownership in the United States. https://www.statista.com

MarketLine Reports via Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
MarketLine Company Profiles include key company information such as top competitors, major products and services, and revenue and SWOT analyses. MarketLine Industry Profiles include information about market value, segmentation and forecasts, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and leading companies in the industry.

MarketLine. (2021, June). Real Estate in the United States: MarketLine Industry Profile. https:www.marketline.com

Other Sources

U.S. Housing Market Conditions
From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Policy Development and Research
Housing Statistics
From the National Association of Realtors
Luxury Market Report (August 2021)
From Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
Greater Boston Real Estate Board
One of the local boards of the National Association of Realtors® (the largest trade association in North America), BOMA International and the National Apartment Association, GBREB is considered unique nationally due to its varied membership base.

See: Monthly Housing Market Reports and Data Dashboard

Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Local chapter of the National Association of Realtors
Real Estate Boston
Local real estate news from the Boston Globe.