Our Mission
The Aegis Real Estate Intelligence Group (ARIG) was founded to provide unbiased, empirical research on the disruptive forces within the real estate sector. In an industry often clouded by salesmanship and legacy thinking, ARIG is committed to delivering unvarnished, data-first analysis to empower the next generation of real estate professionals.
Our research focuses on the intersection of technology, economics, and market dynamics. We employ rigorous quantitative methods to analyze trends that others overlook or misunderstand. Our goal is not to predict the future, but to illuminate the forces that are already shaping it.
Our Leadership
Dr. Alistair Finch
Founder & Director
Dr. Alistair Finch is a leading voice on the intersection of technology and real estate market dynamics. After 15 years as a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute where he specialized in economic modeling, he founded ARIG to provide independent, data-driven analysis for the modern real estate professional.
His work focuses on market compression, agent productivity metrics, and the economic impact of AI on service-based industries. Dr. Finch's research has been cited by industry leaders and policymakers seeking to understand the structural changes reshaping the real estate landscape.
Dr. Finch holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Thomas Avery
Senior Research Fellow
Thomas Avery brings a unique perspective to ARIG, combining a background in military strategic planning with deep expertise in real estate technology systems. His research focuses on operational efficiency, technology infrastructure, and the competitive dynamics between traditional brokerages and independent agents.
Before joining ARIG, Thomas spent a decade as a technology consultant to major real estate franchises, giving him insider knowledge of the systemic inefficiencies that plague the industry. His work is characterized by rigorous process analysis and a focus on actionable frameworks.
Thomas holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Systems Engineering from West Point.
Katherine Daniels
Director of Market Research
Katherine Daniels is a data scientist and market researcher specializing in consumer behavior and technology adoption patterns. Her work at ARIG examines how AI and automation are reshaping client expectations and agent-consumer relationships.
Prior to ARIG, Katherine led research teams at major PropTech companies and served as a consultant to the National Association of Realtors. Her expertise in predictive analytics and machine learning brings a quantitative rigor to ARIG's investigations of industry trends.
Katherine holds a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics from MIT and a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.
Our Values
Independence
We accept no funding from industry stakeholders, ensuring our research remains unbiased and objective.
Rigor
Our analysis is grounded in empirical data and quantitative methods, not speculation or anecdote.
Clarity
We present complex findings in accessible language, making our insights actionable for professionals at all levels.