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State of the State 2016: Adam Luysterborghs of Avant Capital

Adam Luysterborghs, AVANT Capital Partners Adam Luysterborghs, AVANT Capital Partners

If you could create an ideal App for your industry what would it do?

I think I would like an “event-tracker” app for the real estate industry.  Basically, just a calendar of events – it would have events from events groups, law firms, industry companies, etc.  You could register for events right on your phone, check-in to the event on your phone when you arrive, see a list of attendees.

What new products are trending in your industry? 

Interim financing is still very popular.

What lies ahead for the global economy?

Ask me again after the election.

What is driving the growth of your business in 2016?

The demand for fast financing.

Adam Luysterborghs is a managing partner at Avant Capital.

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