EP1 - Overcoming the data dilemma: The future of CRE benchmarking

6 March 2025

Benchmarking has been a valuable tool for decision-making in commercial real estate, however it is not without its challenges and limitations. In this episode, our host, James Harkness, Sr. Director of the Strategic Client Group at Altus, sits down with Matt LaHood, Head of Platform, Data and Analytics at Altus Group, to discuss why benchmarking has been so difficult for CRE firms, the gaps in current models, and the innovative solutions that are leading the charge for a more data-driven future in real estate.

Meet our host and guest

James Harkness

Senior Director

Matt LaHood

Head of Platform, Data and Analytics, Altus Group

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