COMPANY OVERVIEW
We work with small and mid‑sized real estate investment managers (and select non‑U.S. investors) who need credible, data‑driven market intelligence to compete on insight — without building a costly in‑house research team.
Why Choose Us?
External
Competing against larger firms with bigger budgets and faster analytics leaves smaller managers flying blind in a data‑driven market.
internal
Teams feel stretched, unsure if decisions are grounded in independent analysis, and anxious about losing mandates to better‑equipped competitors.
philosophical
It’s simply not right that superior insight is gated by headcount and data spend; decisions should be guided by objective, unconflicted research.
WE ARE YOUR GUIDES
ArcBridge shows empathy for under‑resourced teams and establishes authority as an independent, unconflicted research partner led by seasoned professionals —including Will McIntosh, President, who is the former head of research at Affinius, Clarion Partners, and MIG, and a widely respected real estate research leader.
why choose us AS
YOUR OUTSOURCED RESEARCH PROVIDER
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Deep Leadership Experience
ArcBridge is led by Dr. Will McIntosh, CRE, whose nearly 40-year career includes senior research and investment roles at major global real estate investment organizations. His rare combination of research, operating, consulting, and investment committee experience gives ArcBridge a perspective few competitors can match.
2
Institutional Investor Perspective
Dr. McIntosh has worked across the operator, allocator, consultant, and investor sides of the table. That experience helps ArcBridge produce research that anticipates what investment committees, credit committees, and institutional investors actually need to make decisions.
3
Peer-Recognized Research Excellence
Dr. McIntosh received the 2017 PREA James A. Graaskamp Award, one of the highest honors in institutional real estate research. This recognition reflects the quality, credibility, and impact of his work.
4
Recognized Industry Research Authority
As a 2025 NAIOP Research Foundation Senior Visiting Fellow, Dr. McIntosh is recognized as a leading voice in commercial real estate research. This role further validates his standing as a trusted industry expert.
5
Highly Qualified Research Team
ArcBridge’s strength extends beyond its founder to a senior team with advanced degrees, industry experience, and respected professional credentials. Their academic, professional, and advisory networks give clients access to deep expertise across real estate research and strategy.
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Defensible, Evidence-Based Research
ArcBridge’s senior team has produced hundreds of cited, peer-reviewed papers and articles in leading real estate and business publications. This foundation supports research that is rigorous, credible, and defensible in investment committee and credit committee settings.
7
Custom Branded Thought Leadership
Clients can work with ArcBridge to produce custom branded white papers that establish credibility and category leadership. This is especially valuable for investment managers seeking independent, research-backed thought leadership around a sector or strategy.
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True
Independence
ArcBridge is fully independent, with no asset-management mandates, brokerage relationships, data products, or strategies to defend. That independence gives clients objective research without built-in conflicts or sales agendas.
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Direct Access to Senior Experts
Clients work directly with experienced senior researchers rather than routing requests through junior staff. ArcBridge’s work is produced by seasoned professionals who understand complex institutional real estate questions.
10
Speed Without Sacrificing Quality
ArcBridge combines a flat management structure with advanced proprietary AI-powered tools to deliver credible research much faster than traditional research platforms. In many cases, studies can be completed in weeks or even days rather than months.
Legacy research platforms were built for yesterday’s market environment.
ArcBridge Research Group was built for today’s.