Gateway Market Intelligence
Our Values
The principles that govern how we research, how we write, and what we will and won't put our name to.
We started Gateway Market Intelligence because we were frustrated with the quality of market research available to individual real estate investors. Most of what passed for "market analysis" was either promotional content dressed up as research, or academic work so hedged and caveated it was useless for making decisions.
We set out to do something different: produce genuine, independent, decision-grade intelligence on short-term rental markets — the kind of work that holds up when you're deploying real capital. These are the principles we hold ourselves to.
What We Stand For
01
Data Before Opinion
Every claim in our reports is traceable to a named source — government databases, audited authority filings, or industry benchmarks we cite explicitly. We clearly distinguish between audited figures, estimates, and our own analytical conclusions. If we cannot support a statement with data, we do not make it.
02
Independence, Always
We do not accept advertising, sponsorship, or affiliate arrangements from property developers, real estate agents, management companies, or any business with a financial interest in the markets we cover. Our revenue comes entirely from the investors who buy our research. That is the only relationship we have.
03
Honest About Risk
Every market has risks. Every investment thesis has weaknesses. We document them fully — regulatory exposure, supply pipeline threats, demand concentration risk, and seasonal volatility — even when the honest assessment makes for a less compelling sales story. We would rather lose a sale than mislead an investor.
04
Transparency Over Hype
We do not publish headline STR revenue figures without explaining occupancy assumptions, management fee deductions, and expense structures. A gross revenue figure without context is a marketing number, not an analytical one. Our financial models show the full P&L — not just the attractive line at the top.
05
Clarity of Language
Investment research does not need to be written in jargon to be credible. We write in plain English. Every technical term is defined on first use. Tables are labelled. Charts have source citations. Our goal is that an intelligent investor — not a professional analyst — can read our reports and act on them with confidence.
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Respect for Your Time
We structure every report so the most important conclusions come first. If you only read the Key Investment Takeaways section, you will still understand the most material findings. The depth is there for those who want it — but you should never have to read 40 pages to find out whether a market is worth investigating.
What We Will Never Do
We will never publish a report on a market where we have a financial interest. We will never accept payment to include, exclude, or favourably characterise any business, development, or market. We will never present a financial model using assumptions we do not believe are realistic. We will never describe a market as an investment opportunity if our analysis does not support that conclusion.
If we get something wrong — a data point is updated, a figure is superseded — we correct it and notify purchasers of the affected report. Our credibility is the only asset we have. We intend to protect it.
These are not aspirational statements — they are the standards we apply to every paragraph we publish. If you ever read something in one of our reports that you believe falls short of them, we want to hear about it. Use the contact page and we will respond.
If you'd like to understand exactly how we construct our research — the data sources we use, how we build our financial models, and how we handle data gaps — the Sources & Methodology page explains our process in full.