# Observed ownership change

**Observed ownership change:** An observed ownership change is a change of owning entity or controlling officer at an existing location, seen in public records and confirmed by a second source.

An observed ownership change is a change of owning entity or controlling officer at an existing location, seen in public records and confirmed by a second source.

It is an observed signal, not a statement about anyone’s intent, and it is published only in aggregate.

Source: DDSIntel glossary, https://ddsintel.com/glossary/observed-ownership-change

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