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Although we show the company or organization affiliation for the following comments, please treat these as the opinions of the individuals. The business names and positions listed applied at the time each comment was made. Oh, and yes, we have only included a sampling of the positive feedback we have received. We're not sure this is standard practice, but it made sense to us.
“We subscribe to a lot of national and regional research and your information always proves to be the most useful. We view your apartment reports and market data as “the” source for accurate information on the Seattle apartment market. Your writing does more than simply convey stats and commentary on the market…it is witty and funny and a refreshing break from all other research reports out there. You set yourself apart from the competition by interacting with your clients. You understand that there is no better way to get information about a market than to keep up a running dialogue with the actual owners.” Jordan M. Moss, Vice President, Acquisitions, Fowler Property Acquisitions
In the May 2004 issue of Real Estate Investor's Monthly John Reed said this about us in his article titled Harsh reality about real estate investing, "One of my few peers in doling out the sometimes castor oil truth about real estate investments is [Dupre+Scott]. Although [the company] focuses on the Seattle market, [their] stuff is so good and unique that investors outside that market should probably read it, too. [They] deal in the real numbers instead of the fantasy numbers that are the main currency of the real estate business." John T. Reed, Real Estate Investor's Monthly.
I read your publications as they come out, but I also reread them as I update my own forecasts. I always rely on my own research but I use some of your data in my economic models. More import6antly, I like to compare my forecasts and conclusions with yours. I have found Dupre + Scott to be an excellent source of data and very intelligent in your interpretation of the data and conclusions drawn." Dana Behar, HAL Investments
"A few years ago, when I took my first apartment appraisal assignment, I took home about two years of Apartment Advisors and read all of them, plus edward Kelley's Practical Apartment Management. Your words of wisdom got me off to a good start as an apartment appraiser, and I still look to you as the final word on the condition of Seattle's apartment market. Because such a large volume of our loans are apartments, I wouldn't be able to do my job without the data that you provide, and I just want to thank you for the really terrific resource that you provide." Gail Johnson, GMAC Commercial Mortgage
"I am using the features of your on-line service extensively and wow! It has become a very useful tool for us to "predict" target markets we may want to work in. Truly a great product!" Dennis Evans, Senior Investment Advisor, Hendricks & Partners, Seattle
"I have been an investor, apartment broker, and subscriber to your research for years. as far as I'm concerned, you are the authoritative source of market information in the region. Michael McQuaid, Principal, Paragon Real Estate Advisors
"I find The Apartment Advisor interesting, intriguing and useful in my overall practice. I particularly like the way you think through problems and go beyond what is obvious, standard or typical." William Kinnard, Ph.D., CRE, MAI, SREA, The Real Estate Counseling Group of CT (Note: dr. Kinnard passed away a number of years ago. He was extremely helpful in helping us establish our research.)
"The day I received your study I was able to immediately research micro markets we have an interest in and evaluate our position in those markets. The data you provide is detailed, dissected in a way that is ultimately advantageous to us..." Edward Hansen, CPM,, President, The Allied Group
"... I think that you have done an outstanding job. Ideally, every metropolitan area in the country should have the same kind of study that you have prepared ... and I certainly would recommend your study as a model for others." Alvin Arnold, Editor, The Mortgage and Real Estate Executives Report
"Every metropolitan area should be so lucky as to have [you] tracking down and publishing thorough, detailed, highly readable statistics and analyses on their local income property market. [Your] studies are especially remarkable in that they are objective in good times and bad in contrast to the "every-thing’s-coming-up-roses" approach followed by so many. John Reed, Editor, Real Estate Investors Monthly
"I find your material both informative and stimulating. You provide one of the most in-depth analyses of a local market available anywhere in the nation. The insights you derive are very useful to those of us looking at the national picture, as well. Keep up the good work!" Dr. Anthony Downs, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
"[Your study] provided us with the critical information we needed to make important investment decisions. I can not imagine anyone in the apartment investment and development business not finding this material essential." Wes Williams, Investor, Williams Management
"... a state-of-the art publication — brightly conceived, well edited, clear, to the point. Although the rental market moves primarily according to supply and demand, I imagine that your report nudges it in positive, intelligent directions. Its information encourages sound economic decisions." Charles Berst, Investor