Key Features

Location Dynamism Signals are computed in a disciplined, multi-stage process that transforms a vast collection of raw data into a coherent and predictive set of signals:

• Data Integration and Standardization: We solve the problem of "inconsistent market data" by ingesting information from dozens of public and private sources. Our data engineering platform systematically cleans, validates, and standardizes these disparate sources, mapping all data to a consistent and granular resolution. This creates a unified dataset where every location can be compared on a true like-for-like basis.

• Intelligent Feature Engineering: We transform raw data into more meaningful variables that better represent underlying market patterns. For example, instead of just using raw rent and income data, we engineer the RENT_TO_INCOME_RATIO to give the model a direct measure of affordability, which is more predictive of market sustainability.

• Proprietary Data: The final component of our advantage comes from unique, proprietary datasets that are not available from any other source. This allows our model to capture emerging trends and risks that others cannot see, such as our Resilience-adjusted Climate Risk Score (OVERALL_RAJ_SCORE) and Forward-Looking Growth Indicators (FUTURE_POP_GROWTH, GREENFIELD_INVESTMENT), as well as realtime datasets tracking data centers, micro-grids, EV charging stations, land slated for privatization and other indicators of market momentum.

Residential Dynamism Signal – Feature Composition

The Residential Dynamism Signal provides a comprehensive measure of a location's attractiveness as a place to live, built around four key indicators.

• Economic Vitality: A vibrant local economy is the primary engine of residential demand. We measure this through job, population, and income growth rates, affordability metrics, and the rate of new business formation.

• Livability: While economic opportunity draws people to an area, quality of life determines where they choose to live. This indicator quantifies the desirability of a neighborhood through education levels, health outcomes, and access to amenities.

• Market Performance: This indicator provides a real-time barometer of the local real estate market, measuring transactional activity and the balance of supply and demand through metrics like price appreciation, days on market, and sale-to-list price ratios.

• Growth Potential: This indicator provides a forward-looking perspective, assessing the factors that will shape a market's future trajectory, including residential building permits, proprietary long-term population projections, and our resilience-adjusted climate risk score.

Economic Vitality	Population growth rate	A growing population directly increases the pool of potential buyers and renters.
Economic Vitality	Job growth rate	Strong job growth is a primary catalyst for in-migration, fueling demand for housing.
Economic Vitality	Income growth rate	Rising incomes increase purchasing power, supporting higher property values and rents.
Economic Vitality	Rent as % of income	A key affordability metric; lower values indicate sustainability.
Economic Vitality	Housing to income ratio	Helps distinguish sustainable growth from speculative bubbles.
Economic Vitality	Annual change in business establishments	A positive rate signals a dynamic, resilient local economy creating new jobs.
Livability	Education attainment	Higher education correlates with higher income and neighborhood stability.
Livability	Education enrollment	Signals a family-friendly environment.
Livability	Location health index	Measures a fundamental component of quality of life.
Livability	Amenity and walkability index	Walkable neighborhoods command significant price premiums.
Market Performance	Year-on-year price appreciation	The most direct measure of recent market momentum and investment return.
Market Performance	Average days on market	A key indicator of market velocity; lower days signify strong buyer demand.
Market Performance	Ratio of sold price to list price	Quantifies the intensity of buyer competition.
Market Performance	% of listings sold above list	Measures the breadth of intense buyer competition across the market.
Growth Potential	Residential building permits	A leading indicator of future housing supply and developer confidence.
Growth Potential	Projected pop. change by 2050	A proprietary, long-term forecast of demographic tailwinds or headwinds.
Growth Potential	Climate Risk	A proprietary score quantifying a major emerging risk.

Commercial Dynamism Signal – Feature Composition

The Commercial Dynamism Signal measures the forces that drive demand for office and retail real estate, deconstructed into four essential indicators.

• Economic Vitality: A growing population with disposable income forms the customer base for retail, while a dynamic business environment fuels demand for office space.

• Location Value: This indicator quantifies the intrinsic, place-based attributes that make an area a valuable hub for commerce, such as population density, foot traffic, and walkability.

• Market Performance: This indicator assesses the financial health and transactional velocity of the local commercial real estate market through rental/NOI growth, occupancy rates, and transaction volumes.

• Growth Potential: This forward-looking indicator assesses the pipeline of future demand, using residential construction as a proxy for future retail customers and leveraging our proprietary long-term population and climate risk forecasts.

Economic Vitality	Income growth rate	Higher income growth fuels stronger consumer spending, benefiting retail tenants.
Economic Vitality	Population growth rate	Directly increases the customer base for retail and the potential workforce.
Economic Vitality	Job growth rate	A direct driver of demand for office space and a signal of a healthy consumer base.
Economic Vitality	Annual change in business establishments	Signals a growing local economy and direct demand for new commercial space.
Location Value	Population density	Concentrates customers and employees, supporting a vibrant commercial ecosystem.
Location Value	Pedestrian and commuter traffic	High footfall is the lifeblood of retail; high transit traffic signals accessibility.
Location Value	Amenity and walkability index	A key driver of "flight to quality" for office and retail.
Market Performance	Rental growth rate	A direct measure of tenant demand outpacing supply.
Market Performance	NOI growth rate	A comprehensive measure of an asset's financial health.
Market Performance	Occupancy rate	A fundamental barometer of market health; high occupancy signals strong demand.
Market Performance	Price per square foot	Reflects investor confidence and the perceived value of the location.
Market Performance	Property transactions	A measure of market liquidity and investor interest.
Growth Potential	Units planned & under construction	A second-order indicator of future retail demand from an incoming population.
Growth Potential	Projected pop. change by 2050	A proprietary forecast of the growth or decline of the customer/employee base.
Growth Potential	Climate risk	Quantifies long-term physical risks to commercial assets.

Industrial Dynamism Signal – Feature Composition

The Industrial Dynamism Signal identifies locations optimally configured for logistics, manufacturing, and data infrastructure, constructed around four key indicators.

• Logistics: This indicator measures the quality of physical infrastructure that enables the efficient movement of goods, including highway, rail, and air connectivity, as well as energy resilience through micro-grid capacity.

• Workforce Accessibility: This indicator assesses the health, size, and suitability of the local labor market for industrial employers.

• Operational Efficiency: This indicator quantifies key input costs and infrastructure quality factors that directly impact an industrial tenant's profitability, such as electricity rates, grid reliability, and internet speed.

• Growth Potential: This indicator identifies signals of future industrial expansion and innovation through our proprietary greenfield investment tracker, local patent activity, and our long-term climate risk score.

Indicator	Feature Name	Rationale Summary
Logistics	Highway/Rail/Airport density	Measures multi-modal connectivity, critical for distribution and freight.
Logistics	Truck stop density	Measures the support infrastructure for the trucking industry.
Logistics	Micro-grid capacity	A forward-looking measure of energy resilience and operational continuity.
Workforce	Education attainment	Proxy for a skilled workforce for advanced manufacturing and logistics.
Workforce	Unemployment rate	Provides a snapshot of local labor market health and economic momentum.
Workforce	Manufacturing/warehouse employment	Directly measures the size of the existing, experienced industrial labor pool.
Workforce	Workforce population	Indicates the scale of the local industrial economy and workforce.
Operational Efficiency	Electricity rate	A major operational cost for industrial users; lower rates are a competitive advantage.
Operational Efficiency	Energy generation	High local capacity can correlate with lower rates and greater grid reliability.
Operational Efficiency	Energy grid interruptions	Directly measures grid reliability, a critical risk factor for sensitive operations.
Operational Efficiency	Internet speed	Essential for modern logistics systems and the data center sector.
Operational Efficiency	Land costs per acre	A primary driver of development feasibility for industrial facilities.
Growth Potential	Greenfield investment	A proprietary, direct measure of new corporate investment and future growth.
Growth Potential	Climate risk	Quantifies long-term physical risk to industrial assets and supply chains.
Growth Potential	Patents per capita	A proxy for local innovation, signaling growth in high-value industrial sectors.