Residential Real Estate Brokerage and Management
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Management
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
National Association of Realtors
Information resources available from this trade association include:
NAR Profile of Real Estate Firms
http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/Research
Comprehensive profile of real estate firms—size, sources of income, business specialty, franchising,
computerization, in-house training, sales force turnover, E&O insurance, affinity relationships,
and more.
NAR Member Profile
http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/Research
Profile covers member business and demographic characteristics, including education, tenure, agency
relationship, and compensation. Highlights available free online.
Real Estate Sales and Brokerage
(53121)
Real Estate Agency Franchises
(OD5572)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
Comparative Statistics of Industrial and Office Real Estate Markets
http://www.sior.com/ Select "News Room" for summary of most
recent survey
Annual industrial and office market survey of more than 300 market experts, who provided information
on more than 125 industrial and 115 office markets in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. The
electronic Web site and print publication are divided into three sections—a U.S. economic condition
summary along with industrial and office marketplace summaries and individual market pages for industrial
and office markets, which provide data on inventory, vacancy rates, current trends, and individual
market commentary. Summary available free online.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Market Reports
http://www.naiop.org/industrylinks/market.cfm
Links to market forecasts, trends, and statistics for various segments of the real estate industry.
Available free online.
Urban Land Institute
Emerging Trends in Real Estate
http://www.uli.org/ Search for "Research - Trends - Emerging Trends"
Comprehensive forecast for all categories of the real estate industry. Topics covered include investment
trends, capital markets, markets to watch, and what's happening in multifamily, retail, office, industrial,
and hotel development.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
http://www.bls.gov/real-estate-brokers-and-sales-agents.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
http://www.marketresearch.com Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "531210"
Industry statistics for real estate agents and brokers include industry sales and sales trends, market
size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national,
state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "531210"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for real estate agents
and brokers. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can
be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
National Association of Realtors
NAR Member Profile
http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/Research
Profile covers business and demographic characteristics of NAR members, including education, tenure,
agency relationship, and compensation. Highlights available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
http://www.bls.gov/real-estate-brokers-and-sales-agents.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
National Association of Realtors
Field Guide To Appraisal Of Real Estate Offices & Selling Your Book of Business
http://www.realtor.org/field-guide-to-appraisal-of-real-estate-offices
Articles and studies on appraising and selling real estate brokerage firms. Some items available free
online.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for real estate agents and brokers and
more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported
by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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