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	Enhancing Property Valuation with AI – online workshop
		24 September 2024
		FIG Commission 9 on Valuation and the Management of Real Estate 
		held a webinar: Get insights from Nicosia's Apartment Market
	 60-Minutes-Knowlege-Session Online
		
		
		“To embrace the new era of valuation”
		 On behalf of the Scientific & Organizing Board: Peter Ache, 
		Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor, Artur Janowski, and Thomas Dimopoulos, we 
		are pleased to report the successful completion of our Second Global 
		Online Seminar titled "Enhancing Property Valuation with AI: Insights 
		from Nicosia's Apartment Market."
		As a follow-up to the highly successful Presence Workshop held in 
		Cyprus during spring 2024, the second 60-Minutes-Knowledge-Meeting on 
		AVM (Automated Valuation Modelling) took place. Enthusiasts of data 
		modeling and AVM from 46 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, 
		and Asia participated, bringing together a diverse array of experts, 
		including academics, business professionals, practitioners, and 
		policymakers. The attendees included university professors, researchers, 
		valuers, and industry leaders who shared their expertise in areas such 
		as real estate valuation, geodesy, cadastral systems, and advanced 
		property management. The participants gathered to hear from Thomas 
		Dimopoulos, a distinguished expert from Pafos, Cyprus.
		The seminar was held on 24 September 2024 at 14:30 CET. Esteemed 
		researcher and valuer, Thomas Dimopoulos, delivered a highly engaging 
		presentation that covered various aspects of utilizing AI and 
		mathematical models in property valuation. Key topics discussed included 
		Artificial Intelligence Algorithms, Mathematical Models, Outliers, and 
		the training and testing of models.
		Video 
		recording of the workshop
		Organisers and Collaborators
 
			
				|  | The seminar was organized by: FIG 
				(Commission 9); University of Warmia and Mazury (Institute of 
				Spatial Management and Geography & Institute of Geodesy and 
				Civil Engineering), Poland; and Neapolis University in Pafos, 
				Cyprus.  | 
		
		We eagerly anticipate your continued participation and look forward 
		to welcoming you at our next seminar in November. You will receive 
		exclusive information about the event beforehand.
		
			- Peter Ache, Chair of the FIG Commission 9 “Valuation and the 
			Management of Real Estate”
- Dr. hab. inż. Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor, University Professor
- Dr. hab. inż. Artur Janowski, University Professor
- Dr. Thomas Dimopoulos
		
		The seminar was held 24 September 2024 at 14:30 CET.
		
		The event featureeda keynote presentation by Thomas Dimopoulos, a 
		board member of IVSC, founder of AXIA Chartered Surveyors and Head of 
		Real Estate Programmes at Neapolis University. Key topics to be covered 
		include various aspects of using AI and mathematical models for property 
		valuation, focusing on apartments in Nicosia. Key topics include:
		
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			Studied Database: Analysis of 3561 sales data 
			of apartments/offices in Nicosia, including variables like urban 
			planning data and adjusted prices. 
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			Artificial Intelligence Algorithms: The use 
			of AI in mass appraisal research, including ethical considerations 
			and potential applications in various fields. 
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			Mathematical Models: Discussion of different 
			regression models (univariate, multivariate, higher-order) and their 
			accuracy in predicting property values. 
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			Outliers: Identification and handling of 
			outliers in the dataset. 
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			Artificial Neural Networks: A comparison of 
			traditional regression methods with neural networks, focusing on the 
			accuracy and reliability of predictions. 
Discussion: Examination of the 
		implications of using AI and mathematical models in real estate 
		valuation, addressing concerns about replacing human judgment with 
		machine intelligence.
		With best Regards:
		
			- Peter Ache, Chair of the FIG Commission 9 
			“Valuation and the Management of Real Estate” (Contact: 
			peter.ache.fig@achemail.de) 
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			Dr hab. inż. Małgorzata 
			Renigier-Biłozor, University Professor  
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			Dr hab. inż. Artur Janowski, 
			University Professor 
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			Dr. Thomas Dimopoulos, 
			University Professor  
Peter Ache 		
		September 2024