Demystifying Economic Rankings in Brooklyn: Unveiling Insights from ChatDB Market Analysis Commands

Demystifying Economic Rankings in Brooklyn: Unveiling Insights from ChatDB Market Analysis Commands

Exploring Tract Rankings: Unveiling Brooklyn’s Top Performers via /map Command When I executed the /map command in ChatDB to display the top ten tracts in …

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Unlocking Zoning for Acquisition Opportunities: Deepblocks Revolutionizes Property Analysis

Unlocking Zoning for Acquisition Opportunities: Deepblocks Revolutionizes Property Analysis

Elevating Acquisitions with Data: Unveiling Deepblocks’ Strategic Value Deepblocks is a valuable acquisition tool. If you need evidence, here it is. Unprecedented Analysis: Decoding the …

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Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn: A Decade of Remarkable Economic and Population Growth

Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn: A Decade of Remarkable Economic and Population Growth

The Rise of Bedford-Stuyvesant: Brooklyn’s Star Performer In Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, we’ve observed the highest cumulative growth over the past decade in our measured category. …

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Brooklyn's Success: Exploring LIHTC-Funded Projects and Zoning Development Trends

Brooklyn’s Success: Exploring LIHTC-Funded Projects and Zoning Development Trends

Analyzing NYC Boroughs: Brooklyn’s Triumph in City Segmentation When broken down into individual boroughs, the various parts of NYC outperform the city as a whole. …

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Deepblocks RPO - Zoning Search for Residential Development, Miami

Deepblocks RPO – Zoning Search for Residential Development, Miami

(transcript) Introducing the search feature for multifamily development opportunities.  We click the dashboard’s search engine button and enter Miami, Florida. There are eight thousand parcels …

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Optimizing Demographics Analysis: The Impact of Segmenting NYC Boroughs in LLM Models

Optimizing Demographics Analysis: The Impact of Segmenting NYC Boroughs in LLM Models

Deepblocks’ Data Integration Enhancement with LLM Models We’re making consistent strides in enhancing our data integration with LLM models. We aim to provide dependable data …

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TUTORIAL: Deepblocks PRO - DASHBOARD

TUTORIAL: Deepblocks PRO – DASHBOARD

(Matthew’s transcript) Welcome to the Deepblocks PRO.  Today, our focus is the Dashboard. From your dashboard, you can: You can also start a new study …

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Analyzing a Decade: New Rochelle’s Tract 59.01 through ChatDB Insights

Harnessing ChatDB: Exploring Long-Term Trends with the /graph Command. Utilizing ChatDB’s /graph command for census tracts, I examined the ten-year trends of population growth, median …

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Deciphering New Rochelle's Growth: ChatDB’s /rank Command Reveals Top Tracts

Deciphering New Rochelle’s Growth: ChatDB’s /rank Command Reveals Top Tracts

Using the /rank command in ChatDB, I generated a list of the top ten tracts in New Rochelle, NY. Interestingly, tract 59.01, which we’ve been …

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Optimizing Development Potential: A Case Study on New Rochelle's 59.01 Tract

Optimizing Development Potential: A Case Study on New Rochelle’s 59.01 Tract

Access & Overview: Dive into our Accessible Model on New Rochelle’s Prime Site. Access and modify this model without any subscription requirements: https://developer.deepblocks.com/explorer/eGqJBBvH4HQoZwsPCFRV Recently, we …

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Unlocking Real Estate Opportunities: How Zoning Dictates Development and Acquisition in New Rochelle

Unlocking Real Estate Opportunities: How Zoning Dictates Development and Acquisition in New Rochelle

Zoning plays a pivotal role in development and acquisition, with acquisition teams now attuned to its significance. These teams can swiftly identify buildings that have …

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Urban Demographic Trends: New Rochelle to Manhattan

Urban Demographic Trends: New Rochelle to Manhattan

Initial Observations in New Rochelle In a previous post, I hypothesized a unique demographic transformation in New Rochelle that might contrast with trends in neighboring …

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Revolutionizing Real Estate: The Rise of Automation with ChatDB

From Manual Entry to Instant Data Access: The Automation Evolution” The potential of automation in the real estate sector is often underappreciated. Previously, we had …

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Analyzing New Rochelle’s Racial Distribution Trends with ChatDB

The power of data analysis and visualization has paved the way for deeper, more nuanced understandings of demographic changes in regions across the US. Using …

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Unraveling Neighborhood Dynamics in New Rochelle: An Analysis with ChatDB

As cities evolve, it is imperative for real estate professionals, city planners, and residents to have a grasp of the changing dynamics. For New Rochelle, …

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Teaching AI to Understand Proximity: A Game Changer in Real Estate Development

Teaching AI to Understand Proximity: A Game Changer in Real Estate Development

Understanding and leveraging proximity can create value in unexpected ways. When we teach an AI agent to understand this concept, it opens up a whole …

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Comparing Median Income Growth in Connecticut’s Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport: A Closer Look at Proximity to New York City

Comparing Median Income Growth in Connecticut’s Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport: A Closer Look at Proximity to New York City

When examining the economic landscapes of Connecticut’s cities, particularly Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport, a curious pattern emerges in median income growth. This analysis delves into …

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Urban Density and Affordability: Balancing Opportunity in Secondary Markets

Urban Density and Affordability: Balancing Opportunity in Secondary Markets

Exploring the link between high-density zoning, QCT Zones, and Opportunity Zones in selecting secondary markets. Another curious factor in choosing secondary markets, beyond their proximity …

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Employment and Crime Reduction: A Closer Look at Top Five Cities in New York State

Employment and Crime Reduction: A Closer Look at Top Five Cities in New York State

The correlation between employment growth and crime reduction has long been a subject of interest for policymakers and urban planners. A study of the top …

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Strategic Selection of Secondary Markets: A Focus on Growth Opportunities

Strategic Selection of Secondary Markets: A Focus on Growth Opportunities

Selecting secondary markets for investment or development is a complex task, especially given the thousands of cities to evaluate. A well-considered strategy must be at …

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Exploring the Top Cities in New York: A Closer Look at the Rankings

Exploring the Top Cities in New York: A Closer Look at the Rankings

New York State, known for its vibrant diversity and dynamic growth, houses cities that reflect the rich tapestry of American life. In this exploration, we …

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Announcing Deepblock’s Expansion into 16 New Municipalities Surrounding New York City.

Announcing Deepblock’s Expansion into 16 New Municipalities Surrounding New York City.

We are thrilled to announce the release of 16 additional municipalities, expanding our presence in the New York City market. This allows you to delve …

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Leveraging Geospatial Analysis in Real Estate: Introducing the /map Function in ChatDB

Leveraging Geospatial Analysis in Real Estate: Introducing the /map Function in ChatDB

The Imperative of Location in Real Estate: Unveiling the /map Function in ChatDB Real estate, as we often hear, is all about location, location, location. …

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ChatDB: Streamlining Data Visualization in Real Estate Market Analysis

ChatDB: Streamlining Data Visualization in Real Estate Market Analysis

Introducing ChatDB: A Dual-Purpose Tool for Data Visualization and Internal Innovation ChatDB serves a dual purpose. Beyond functioning as an internal disruptor, it is a …

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ChatDB: Ranking Cities Efficiently Using Prompt-Based Navigation

ChatDB: Ranking Cities Efficiently Using Prompt-Based Navigation

Three User-Oriented Prompts: Navigating Desired Outcomes with ChatDB ChatDB operates through three user-oriented prompts: /maps, /graphs, and /rank. These prompts have been designed to help …

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Embracing Disruption in Real Estate Tech: The Evolution from Software to AI-driven ChatDB

Embracing Disruption in Real Estate Tech: The Evolution from Software to AI-driven ChatDB

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: A Guiding Principle for the Digital Era In the fast-paced realm of technological advancements, organizations must be the driving force behind …

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Refining Assemblage Selection: Climate Resilience and Vacancy Verification

Refining Assemblage Selection: Climate Resilience and Vacancy Verification

Selecting an assemblage for development is a strategic decision. My selection landed on the assemblage least impacted by a 10-foot storm surge. Why? Simply because …

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A Glimpse into Population Trends: Central Business District, Miami

A Glimpse into Population Trends: Central Business District, Miami

Analyzing Population Fluctuations Over Time Our latest data dive looks at the population numbers across various tracts in Miami’s Central Business District over the years. …

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Unlocking Potential in Miami: Assemblage Opportunities in the Central Business District

Unlocking Potential in Miami: Assemblage Opportunities in the Central Business District

The Growing Role of Assemblages in Urban Real Estate Assemblages are increasingly becoming a go-to strategy when large sites are scarce, or they are overly …

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Uncovering Miami's Central Business District: A Deep Dive into Property Unit Allowances

Uncovering Miami’s Central Business District: A Deep Dive into Property Unit Allowances

Visualizing Property Distribution: Understanding Our Chart and Its Implications As we continue our exploration of Miami’s Central Business District, we’ve generated a bar chart that …

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Leveraging Zoning Scanner: Unveiling Development Potential in Miami's Central Business District

Leveraging Zoning Scanner: Unveiling Development Potential in Miami’s Central Business District

Ninety-Six Hidden Gems: Specific Criteria Define Our Targets in the Central Business District Our Zoning Scanner has surfaced 96 properties within the Central Business District …

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Navigating the Complexities of Miami's Zoning: A Deep Dive into Unit Allowances

Navigating the Complexities of Miami’s Zoning: A Deep Dive into Unit Allowances

Deciphering Zoning Allowances through Visual Data Navigating the labyrinth of zoning regulations can be complex, particularly when it comes to understanding the impact of overlays …

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Leveraging Unit Density Overlays for Enhanced Residential Zoning in Miami

Leveraging Unit Density Overlays for Enhanced Residential Zoning in Miami

Unlocking the Potential of Residential Density Increase Areas Overlay (RDIA) Unit Density Overlays significantly alter the landscape of residential zoning. In the City of Miami, …

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Demystifying Zoning Categories in Miami: A Comparative Analysis of Unit Allowances

Demystifying Zoning Categories in Miami: A Comparative Analysis of Unit Allowances

The exploration of Miami’s zoning continues, and this time, we’re examining a critical component: the total units allowed within different zoning categories. A visual representation …

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Decoding Miami's T6 Zoning Districts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Building Height, FAR, and Density Regulations

Decoding Miami’s T6 Zoning Districts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Building Height, FAR, and Density Regulations

T6 Zoning in Miami: An Overview of Building Height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Parameters The highest density zones within the City of Miami are …

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Deepblocks Fund: A Feasibility Study of Potential Investment Opportunities in Little Havana

Deepblocks Fund: A Feasibility Study of Potential Investment Opportunities in Little Havana

Criteria-Based Selection: Identifying Potential Investment Properties Suppose we decided to proceed with a Deepblocks fund. Here is an illustrative feasibility study for the 13 properties …

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Strategic Investment in Miami's Low-Density Zones: A Development Fund Approach

Strategic Investment in Miami’s Low-Density Zones: A Development Fund Approach

The Investment Strategy: Targeting Lower ‘T’ Zones Were we to establish a small development fund aimed at investing in Miami, our initial focus would be …

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Understanding Zoning Codes for Residential Development in the City of Miami

Understanding Zoning Codes for Residential Development in the City of Miami

Distinctive Zoning Codes and Logical Systems in the City of Miami Each municipality operates under its unique zoning code, characterized by distinctive vocabulary and logical …

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Decoding Zoning: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimizing Property Investments

Decoding Zoning: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimizing Property Investments

Unveiling the Importance of Zoning Understanding in Acquisition and Development Understanding zoning is crucial for acquisition and development. Without knowing what you can build on …

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Assessing Rental Demand in Miami: A Close Look at High Potential Tracts

Assessing Rental Demand in Miami: A Close Look at High Potential Tracts

In our analysis, we juxtapose the current rental units in the top ten tracts with the highest unit development potential across the City of Miami, …

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Pioneering Building Development: Harnessing AI for Optimal Locational Decisions

Pioneering Building Development: Harnessing AI for Optimal Locational Decisions

Deepblocks is an AI company dedicated to tackling the challenging question – “Where should I build?” Traditionally, answering this question would require an intimate understanding …

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Evaluating Various Construction Costs and Rent Potentials

Assessing Pricing Scenarios for 231 E Flagler ST: A Developer’s Perspective

We analyzed the 231 E Flagler ST listing by running it through multiple pricing scenarios, taking into account construction costs and potential rents based on …

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Evaluating the Uniqueness of a Property: The Case of 231 E Flagler ST

Evaluating the Uniqueness of a Property: The Case of 231 E Flagler ST

Utilizing the Market Scanner to Compare Property Characteristics To determine the uniqueness of a property like 231 E Flagler ST, we use the market scanner …

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Discovering a Rare Development Opportunity in Downtown Miami

Discovering a Rare Development Opportunity in Downtown Miami

Unearthing a Prime Listing in Downtown Miami We found a unique development opportunity at 231 E Flagler St in Downtown Miami, listed on Crexi and …

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Evaluating the Feasibility of 423 NE 27th ST: Crunching the Numbers for a Profitable Investment

Evaluating the Feasibility of 423 NE 27th ST: Crunching the Numbers for a Profitable Investment

Feasibility Study to determine the profitability of investing in 423 NE 27th ST, we first maximized the residential units allowed, required parking, and minimum setbacks—on …

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Exploring Comparable Properties: Assessing Value in the Edgewater Real Estate Market

Comparable Properties: Assessing Value in the Edgewater Real Estate Market

Following our 423 NE 27th ST analysis, we delve into comparable properties within the Edgewater area. By examining the overlapping characteristics of these properties, we …

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Tracing an Edgewater Property's Journey: A Glimpse into the Sales History and Future Potential

Tracing an Edgewater Property’s Journey: A Glimpse into the Sales History and Future Potential

Listing Research This week, we look closer at an Edgewater property with a notable sales history. Located at 423 NE 27th ST, this property was …

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Balancing Expectations: Navigating Feasibility Studies with AI Assistance in Real Estate Investments

Balancing Expectations: Navigating Feasibility Studies with AI Assistance in Real Estate Investments

Feasibility studies often reveal harsh realities. In this post, we’ll explore a feasibility study for listing 3400 NE 2 AVE, Miami, FL.  Initially, we estimate …

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The Power of AI in Feasibility Studies: Uncovering Real Potential for Real Estate Investments

The Power of AI in Feasibility Studies: Uncovering Real Potential for Real Estate Investments

Feasibility studies are crucial in real estate investment, particularly for Value-Add and Opportunistic funds. The AI assistant provides preliminary zoning data on units allowed, parking …

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Navigating the Final Stages of Site Selection: Analyzing Properties with AI Assistance

Navigating the Final Stages of Site Selection: Analyzing Properties with AI Assistance

After narrowing down the list of potential investment properties, the AI now assists the analyst in comparing the remaining properties based on price, shape, existing …

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AI-Assisted Analysis of Property Development Potential in Edgewater, Miami

Delving Deeper: AI-Assisted Analysis of Property Development Potential in Edgewater, Miami

The AI-Assisted Analysis compared three property listings in Edgewater to make informed investment decisions based on their lot sizes and the applicable zoning rules. Lot …

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Revolutionizing Real Estate Investment: AI-Powered Site Selection with Deepblocks

AI-Powered Site Selection with Deepblocks. Revolutionizing Real Estate Investment

Investors will turn to AI-powered tools for site selection and feasibility analysis as the real estate industry evolves. At Deepblocks, we’re pioneering the development of …

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Maximizing Real Estate Investment Potential with Deepblocks

Maximizing Real Estate Investment Potential with Deepblocks

Discovering the Highest and Best Use for a Property Determining the highest and best use involves running multiple scenarios. We envisioned a software that automatically …

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Deepblocks: A Powerful Tool for Analyzing Real Estate Investment Opportunities

Deepblocks: A Powerful Tool for Analyzing Real Estate Investment Opportunities

Delving Deeper into Listing ID: A11353589 With a listing selected, Deepblocks provides images, descriptions, and zoning data to help you decide whether to operate or …

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Leveraging AI-Powered Real Estate Software

Leveraging AI-Powered Real Estate Software: Revolutionizing Property Searches and Investments

Envisioning the Future of PropTech As technology evolves, we are reimagining the interface between investors and cities. By blending cutting-edge advancements with user-friendly design, we …

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Understanding Setbacks: Shaping the Layout of Buildings on a Lot

Understanding Setbacks: Shaping the Layout of Buildings on a Lot

What are Setbacks? Setbacks are the minimum required distances between a building’s exterior walls and the property lines of a parcel of land. Setbacks ensure …

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Exploring Zoning Lot Coverage: A Key Factor in Land Development

Exploring Zoning Lot Coverage: A Key Factor in Land Development

What is Zoning Lot Coverage? Zoning Lot Coverage refers to the percentage of a parcel of land that can be occupied by a building’s footprint, …

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Unit Density Overlays

Navigating Unit Density Overlays and Future Land Use Maps for Optimal Investment Opportunities

The Impact of Unit Density Overlays on Allowed Unit Density Unit Density overlays, such as Miami’s Residential Density Increase Areas (RDIA), can significantly influence the …

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Unit Density for Acquisition Opportunities

Leveraging Unit Density: Identifying Acquisition Opportunities

Recognizing the Value of Unit Density in Acquisition Opportunities Unit density is a valuable metric when exploring acquisition opportunities, particularly when a parcel’s existing number …

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Unit Density for: Underutilized Parcels

Unlocking Potential: Identifying Underutilized Parcels for Maximum Unit Density

The Role of Unit Density in Uncovering Development Opportunities Unit Density is a valuable tool for pinpointing underutilized parcels with room for additional units. When …

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Decoding Unit Density: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Residential Development Potential

Decoding Unit Density: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Residential Development Potential

Understanding Unit Density in Residential Developments Unit Density is a measure used to determine the number of allowable dwelling units on a specific parcel of …

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The Power of Buildable Area

The Power of Buildable Area: Deepblocks’ Game-Changing Approach to Real Estate

Streamlining Site Selection with Deepblocks’ Innovative Software Deepblocks is the only software on the market that enables users to filter properties across entire cities based …

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Mastering FAR: The Key to Efficient Site Selection and Property Development

Mastering FAR: The Key to Efficient Site Selection and Property Development

Streamlining Site Selection with FAR-based Market Queries FAR (Floor Area Ratio) is a metric that indicates the maximum development capacity of a property by comparing …

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Balancing Risk in Property Development

Balancing Risk in Property Development: By-Right vs. Conditional Uses

Mitigation and City Risk Profiles in Property Development Knowing which property uses are by-right versus conditional can help mitigate risk. It is risky if your …

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Zoning Glossary: Zoning District Names

This week, I will review the most critical aspects of zoning intelligence. We start with the Zoning District Names, a series of alphanumeric strings on …

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Feasibility Study: Build to Rent

Perform Feasibility Analysis for Build-to-Rent (BTR) with Deepblocks PRO On March 29th, Deepblocks hosted an informative LinkedIn Live session where we demonstrated the power of …

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Decoding Zoning Data: Understanding the Three Key Offerings in the Real Estate Market

Zoning data has become increasingly important in the real estate market. However, there is lack of transparency on what constitutes a complete set of zoning …

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The Rising Demand for Self-Storage in America

A Primarily American Phenomenon The self-storage phenomenon is primarily American, with 90% of global facilities found in the US. Considering 80% of the $38 billion …

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Houghton’s Housing Hurdle: Exploring the Potential of Building Up

The Rise of Houghton and the Need for Housing Solutions Houghton, MI, is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to remote work and a love …

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Reviving Dayton’s Julienne High School Site: From Controversy to Urban Development

Community Efforts to Save the Historic Building The former Julienne High School, a historic building in Dayton, Ohio, faced controversy as community members fought to …

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Revitalizing Syracuse: The Land Bank and Blueprint 15 Partnership

The Land Bank’s Role in Community Development. The Land Bank in Syracuse holds around 100 properties in the South Side. These properties were foreclosed on …

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Reinventing Retail: Shopping Malls Convert to Residential Towers

The Shift in Retail Landscape and the Emergence of Housing Opportunities The retail landscape is transforming due to the decline of brick-and-mortar stores and the …

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Frisco’s Wade Park: Tumultuous Journey to Reach Massive Potential 

From Turmoil to Hope: The Ownership Journey of Frisco’s Wade Park Frisco’s Wade Park, a $2B, 120-acre project, has had a tumultuous ownership trajectory. The …

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Philadelphia Community Fights for Affordable Housing

Dispute Over Demolition Moratorium Displaces 69 Households in Philadelphia A Philadelphia developer sued the city over a demolition moratorium and zoning changes. The developer’s decision …

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Multifamily / Build-to-Rent Demo with Deepblocks Developer

Quickly Evaluate Multifamily / Build-to-Rent Sites with New Deepblocks Developer Tool During our webinar, which was live on LinkedIn on March 15th, we explored how …

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The Economic Ripple Effect: How the Technology Sector Impacts California Cities

Tech’s Dual Impact: Median Income and Rent Growth in the Bay Area The technology sector has been a key contributor to the economic growth of …

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The Rise of Suburban Living: Exploring Texas’ Thriving Suburbs

Embracing Suburban Living: Texas’ Expanding Residential Landscape Over the past decade, the Lone Star State has experienced significant growth in urban and suburban areas. While …

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Gilbert, Arizona: A Well-Rounded City on the Rise

The Impressive Rise of Gilbert, Arizona: Dominating in Seven of Eight Growth Categories In Arizona, one city stands out as the most impressive: Gilbert. Gilbert, …

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Top Florida Cities by Growth: An Analysis of Diversity, Crime, Ownership, and More

Examining the Top Three Cities and their Performance Across Eight Key Categories After analyzing 44 Florida cities with a population over 65,000, Doral, Homestead, and …

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Predicting the Timing of Downturns in the Florida Construction Industry

How Can Machine Learning Help Investors Time Their Entry into the Florida Market? Deepblocks is using machine learning to predict the timing of local downturns …

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Comparing the Recovery of Florida Cities from the 2008 Financial Crisis in the Construction Industry

Assessing the Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on Florida’s Construction Industry The construction industry experienced a sharp downturn during the financial crisis of 2008. …

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Exploring the Benefits of High-Density Construction in Florida Cities

The Benefits of Density on the Economics of Urban Areas Density has economic benefits: High-density cities are often associated with vibrant economies, as they attract …

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Exploring the Peak Construction Years in Florida’s Top Cities

Construction in Florida’s Top Cities: A Look at the Numbers and Trends Over the past decade, there has been a consistent increase in construction activity …

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Deepblocks Developer: Mixed-use development in Brooklyn, NY

Last week, Michael Covone demonstrated a feasibility study for a mixed-use project in Brooklyn using Deepblocks Developer. During the webinar, Michael showcased how to generate …

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Improving the Accuracy of 3D Modeling: The Importance of Zoning Data and Deepblocks API

Generative design software offers rapid prototypes of visualized buildings. The satisfaction of seeing your ideas come to life instantly is a huge benefit. However, without …

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Unraveling Growth Potential in Tallahassee

Property Lot Size Existing Building Area Approximate Buildable Area Existing Residential Units Estimated Units Allowed 26,964,480 5,067,825 78,668,823 1,478 4,265 Understanding Buildable Areas and Residential …

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A Vision of Miami’s Future Density Trajectory and the Impressive Growth of Edgewater

Exploring Miami’s future density expansion patterns. We have determined the city’s future density trajectory by analyzing Miami’s existing and potential densities. Our visualizations indicate that …

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Predicting Future Urbanization

Revealing the future of Florida’s urban growth in a buildable area analysis. By digitizing the total buildable area across five Florida cities, we can compare …

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The Importance of Sea Level Rise

​​If you missed Deepblocks’ live webinar last week, you can watch the recording here. In the webinar, Michael Covone and Olivia Ramos discuss the potential …

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The Complexity of Zoning Data and the Potential of Advanced Technology

Understanding the Importance of Complete and Accurate Zoning Information for Real Estate Development and Property Ownership Digitization and automatic zoning calculation are becoming increasingly popular …

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Exploring the Racial Distribution of Major Cities in Florida

An Analysis of Population Demographics in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Tallahassee. The data on race distribution in Florida’s major cities reveal interesting patterns. For …

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Unlocking Development Potential in Major Florida Cities: The Case for Affordable Housing

City Development Capacity (SF) Existing Building Inventory (SF) Development Delta Jacksonville 13,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 13 Tallahassee 7,000,000,000 200,000,000 35 Tampa 6,500,000,000 750,000,000 8.67 Orlando 2,500,000,000 500,000,000 …

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Exploring the Floor Area Ratios of Major Cities in Florida

City Development Capacity SF City Size SF City FAR Jacksonville 13,000,000,000 24,378,505,087 0.53 Tallahassee 7,000,000,000 2,919,937,684 2.40 Tampa 6,500,000,000 4,901,888,983 1.33 Orlando 2,500,000,000 3,319,716,508 0.75 …

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Public vs Private Real Estate Investing feat. Ehson Kolb

Are there any real estate Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that encompass homebuilders, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), technology companies, and their supporting ecosystem? If you didn’t …

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Trading Real Estate Like Stocks: The Power of Dynamic Market Insights

Unlocking the Potential of Investment Strategy with Deepblocks PRO Deepblocks PRO is more than just zoning data – it’s a platform leading the charge toward …

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The Connection between Homeownership and Crime Trends in Major Florida Cities

A Closer Look at the Correlations between Ownership and Crime in Small and Large Cities Our analysis of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area revealed correlations …

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Miami’s High Population Density and Sharp Decline in Crime Outshines Other Florida Cities

Comparing Population Density and Crime across five major Florida Cities.  Astonishing Findings: The City of Miami’s high population density and a sharp decline in crime …

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Exploring Major Florida Cities: A Comprehensive Comparison of Population, Inventory, and More.

We uncover the top-ranked Florida cities in the Deepblocks Density Index Report. The Florida cities density report compares five major cities based on seven categories: …

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Correlations between Construction and Economics

In case you missed last week’s LinkedIn Live webinar, we’ve posted the video here.  In case you missed it, here is last week’s interview in …

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Developer Case Study: Mixed-Use in Medellin, Colombia

Using Deepblocks Developer, we can go worldwide and generate a new construction project analysis. Today we look at Medellin, Colombia.  As an architecture student, I …

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Deepblocks Developer is unique in its tailored assumptions and logic for each real estate development use.

Deepblocks Developer recognizes the unique characteristics of each development use type and incorporates a distinct set of assumptions to accommodate for this diversity. One of …

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The lightest and most comprehensive real estate development software.

Deepblocks Developer includes a comprehensive 3D modeler, advanced financial analysis capabilities, and the ability to export data in both PDF and CSV formats. Let us …

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A sophisticated software solution for comprehensive real estate development analysis.

The Deepblocks Developer offers a cost-effective solution with an array of essential real estate development tools in a single platform. During my graduate studies in …

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Introducing Deepblocks Developer, a lighter feasibility software. 

Deepblocks Developer combines all the functionalities needed to do a back-of-the-envelope calculation for development and acquisition.  Excited to introduce a new product, Deepblocks Developer, a …

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Hundreds of commercial development sites with buildable areas between 50,000 and 500,000 SF in Fort Worth’s tract 1237.

With the second fastest economic growth, Fort Worth’s tract has plenty of room for new development. Downtown Fort Worth has loads of development capacity. We …

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Screen recording of deepblocks software showing the houses in fort worth built from the 1900s to 2020.

Three hundred sixty-one homes near downtown Fort Worth are nearly 100 years old.

Fort Worth tract 1038.00, near downtown, has 797 homes built between 1900 and 1960s.  There are numerous old houses with tons of character, great structures, …

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A sample of Deepblocks software showing the median income map layer ranging from 2013 to 2020 with the focus areas being census tracts in Downtown Fort Worth

Median income from 2013 to 2020 in downtown Fort Worth.

Some of Fort Worth’s downtown tracts’ median income has doubled in seven years. Fort Worth’s downtown tracts 1237.00 and 1038.00 are in the top five …

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Top five tracts with the highest economic growth trends in Fort Worth, Texas.

These five tracts in Fort Worth, Texas, have the highest growth trends in median income, median rent, and employment per population.  We’ve combined the trends …

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Feature Friday: Sea Level Rise Dynamic Layer – A tool for investing in coastal cities.

How the altitude of land transforms investment narratives in coastal cities.  The first time I heard about climate investing was when Little Haiti, a high-altitude …

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Residential opportunities in Fort Worth’s tract 1110.20.

There are 21 residential investment opportunities for rebuilding or renovating this Fort Worth neighborhood. We are testing different formulas for identifying early investment opportunities. In …

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The last vacant assemblages in Fort Worth’s census tract 1139.48.

In Fort Worth’s tract 1139.48, 16 vacant parcels and potential assemblages allow for light industrial, retail, or residential.  Fort Worth’s tract 1139.48 is the third …

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Fort Worth census tract 1139.46 has a median income of $123K and is the second fastest-growing population density.

What is happening in Fort Worth, Texas’s most luxurious and fastest-growing tract? Tract 1139.46 has the second fastest-growing population density in Fort Worth, Texas. Out …

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Map of Fort Worth, Texas that shows the top 5 census tracts in population density growth.

These neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas, have the highest population density growth.

Fort Worth neighborhoods with the highest population density growth cluster in the northeast quadrant. Four of the top five tracts in Fort Worth with the …

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Utopia in Fort Worth’s Downtown Tract 1233.02.

This Fort Worth downtown tract has unlimited zoning capacity and industrial-residential-agricultural mixed-use. We found a utopia in Texas. There is so much potential in downtown …

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The Ecosystem Zoning Typology in tract 1139.31, Fort Worth, Texas.

Industrial zoning and residential development coexist in two of Fort Worth’s top investment tracts.  Fort Worth’s distribution of zoning uses is fascinating. Tract 1139.31 is …

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Development Opportunities in tract 1139.43, Fort Worth, Texas.

What is the potential breakdown of investment and development opportunities in tract 1139.43? Tract 1139.43 in Fort Worth, Texas, is an ecosystem with zoning equally …

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The location of the top five Fort Worth neighborhoods according to our Investment Index.

Here are the locations of Fort Worth’s best neighborhoods for real estate investments.  Data-driven real estate investing is like having local knowledge everywhere. Local developers …

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Top five neighborhoods for real estate investment in Fort Worth, Texas.

We’ve compared all census tracts across Fort Worth based on demographics, construction, zoning, and economic conditions. Introducing our data-driven formula to identify census tracts with …

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The Market Scanner: Instant Development Potential

Imagine asking a city, “Where can I build 80 multifamily units?” What if you can have a conversation with a city? What would you ask …

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Arlington, Texas, has three times the development capacity of Garland and Irving.

Fort Worth has twice the development capacity of Dallas.  Calculating the total development capacity of an entire city requires an arduous digitization process. Municipalities may …

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Fort Worth plans for larger-than-life industrial growth.

Fort Worth’s tracts with the highest development density are all zoned for Industrial development. Zoning data is power. Not only can we identify where cities …

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How to capture the direction of downtown expansion.

The juxtaposition of current and future density delivers direction for real estate growth. We separated the top five tracts with the highest current inventory density …

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Visualization of future density: the path of an expanding downtown.

Mapping the future of density delivers the direction of a city’s growth. As a real estate developer, I’ve always wondered about the direction in which …

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StartUp innovation techniques from Silicon Valley. 

Is investment automation possible in real estate development? Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared findings from an automated, data-driven investment method. The objective is …

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The Densest Neighborhoods in Irving, Texas

Is it possible that the highest density doesn’t always indicate a city’s downtown district? We expected to find downtown Irving within the top five densest …

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A line graph showing the drastic increase of construction in Irving, Texas in 2018.

What caused the 2018 construction boom in Irving, Texas?

Irving, Texas, went from building an average of five million square feet per year to 60 million square feet in 2018. Did Irving, Texas, really …

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Two line graphs showing the 50-year construction trends.

Comparing 50-year construction trends between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

Dallas and Forth Worth have inverse 50-year construction trends. How should we interpret these trend lines? According to our 50-year construction trend data, Fort Worth …

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A series of graphs showing the direct relationship between economic data and construction activity in 5 cities in Texas.

Are economic trends and construction activity correlated?

We have discovered a direct correlation between economic trends and construction activity in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA.  The correlation between construction activity and economic trends …

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Instructional screenshots of Deepblocks software on how to use the export assumptions feature.

Deepblocks launches functionality to export development assumptions.

FEATURE FRIDAY With Deepblocks, you can export a CSV of the back-of-the-envelope development assumptions and integrate it into your pro forma. There is nothing like …

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Graphs showing the relationship of crime and household ownership in Texas.

Ownership and crime in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

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Density growth index applied to Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

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Density is the next level investment metric.

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Fort Worth's top five tracts for each metric cluster in and around the downtown region or the city's northeast section. 

Real Estate Investment Automation: Narrowing down the best neighborhoods.

We used a data-driven approach to narrow down the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas.  Fort Worth, Texas, has 218 census tracts. The data we’ve …

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How many Multifamily Development Opportunities in Downtown Dallas, Texas?

In Downtown Dallas, 190 sites are vacant and allow between 100-500 units, and only six of those sites are larger than 9,600 SF.

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How much development potential is in Dallas, Texas?

Dallas, Texas has 294,122 sites, and 12% are vacant. That’s 35,643 vacant sites. Moreover, 17% of the vacant sites allow for the construction of at least 100 units. That’s 6,299 vacant sites with massive multifamily development.

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How many cities do we have live in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA?

Two MSAs were in most demand, Dallas-Fort Worth and Tampa, Florida. These cities make sense because Texas and Florida benefited from the most significant migration influxes.

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Data science requires a curiosity for the subject matter, intimacy, a timid conversation, and a delicacy in each step. The results are unknown. There is nothing to win by rushing or arriving at a fast conclusion. It is consistent discovery, moving targets, a dance, or at least a hopeful embrace with data.

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Are there assemblage opportunities in Bridgeport, Chicago?

Deepblocks digitized the Chicago zoning map to help anyone find assemblages. You simply search for sites that allow for more than seven, in the case of Bridgeport, and that also have less than 3,000 SF of existing building area.

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How many multifamily assemblage opportunities are in West Town, Chicago?

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How many sites have development potential in Chicago?

Chicago has 604,319 properties under the Chicago Zoning Map. Deepblocks has digitized the Chicago Zoning Map to identify where the development opportunities are across the city.

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We have zoning for 16,430,232 sites in the US.

Deepblocks software includes zoning data for 16,430,232 sites in the US. Moreover, these data points are not just digitized, they are all part of powerful site-selection functionality

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The Chicago zoning map is currently the most analyzed among all metropolitan cities. We looked into it, and it makes sense; Chicago is amidst a dozen mega development projects.

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Looking for Multifamily Development Opportunities?

Searching by units allowed is most straightforward in cities with zoning ordinances that include a unit-density value. This metric can vary from city to city and even within zoning ordinances.

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Why is the total buildable area the ultimate zoning value?

Total buildable area normalizes parcels and allows us to compare how much we can build, apples to apples. At the city scale, this metric gives us an instant snapshot of where a city is planning its growth.

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What is a development multiple?

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Can the Inland Empire be the foundation for a circular city?

There are benefits beyond having our “One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer” delivered on the same day. We’d have an opportunity for a truly circular economy. With this hybrid city, we reduce the need for transportation of all things.

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Can industrial warehouses and residential zoning coexist?

The only way to fulfill nearly instant delivery expectations is to bring the warehouses closer to our homes.

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What are the goals of our cities?

Our cities result from geometric urban design in collision with the economics of real estate development. Shaping a city is not trivial.

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During my time at Singularity, I had one of my career’s most important epiphanies—humans can’t predict exponential growth.

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Explore Austin, TX, single-family community development and discover how to scan markets based on zoning criteria.

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Deepblocks opens to the public. Just in time for quarantine.

We’ve brought down our sign-up walls and are now open to the public with quite a bit of functionality.

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I subscribe to the idea that digitization and automation promise a future of abundance.

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Deepblocks Custom PDF: Branded Real Estate Reports

We are proud to announce that we figured it out and the custom PDF report is now live.

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Old buildings: What is Replacement Cost?

Replacement cost is asking the questions “how much would it cost if I had to build it from scratch?”.

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Investing in Single-Family Homes? Find the ones zoned for duplex.

Single-family homes make up a large percentage of most of our cities’ total area. For example, in the City of Miami, 46,400 of 67,921 parcels (68%) are zoned for single-family homes.

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How Big Data Will Impact Real Estate Buying, Selling and Developing

The emerging Big-Data-fueled technologies can provide new insights and approaches to how luxury real estate is developed, priced, sold and bought.

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How are you educating your client?

The more sophisticated your clients get, the more you need to stay ahead of the curve. Provide value beyond that which is already available.

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Why Brokers Need Zoning

Property listings have three general options: sell as-is, sell for its rehab potential, or sell for its development potential. Each option has a different type of buyer. The more you focus your sales pitch, the faster you close.

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NYC Opportunity Zones: The Potential in Queens

This week, Jeff examines the hidden potential in Queens’ Opportunity Zones, by analyzing the difference between existing building stock and total gross buildable. What zip codes hold the most promise?

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NYC: A Brooklyn Case Study

This week, a Case Study using Deepblocks software to analyze a single property in Brooklyn. Jeff goes through three different scenarios, and figures out what yields the best Return on Cost.

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NYC: Leveraging Parcel Data

This week, Jeff delves into what’s possible to build in New York City’s Opportunity Zones, focusing on the three largest boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.

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NYC Opportunity Zones: Land Use

This week, Jeff takes a look at NYC Opportunity Zones, and what uses seem to make the most sense in terms of developement.

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NYC: Opportunity Zones!

Deepblocks’ New York City dataset has over 800,000 parcels! In the first post of a series, Jeff looks at Opportunity Zones in NYC. Can you guess which borough has the most Opportunity Zone parcels?

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Industrial & Work Place in Miami’s Opportunity Zones

Jeff explores D1 and D2 zoning (Industrial and Work Place) to see the possibilities that open up for different types of development, especially considering that D1 allows the use Work-Live.

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Edgewater: The Hot Opportunity Zone

The Edgewater neighborhood Opportunity Zone has been recently in the news. Jeff checks it out using our free web-based app Deepblocks Maps. After a quick survey, it was easy to see what the fuss was all about.

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Interested in Opportunity Zones? Let data help guide your search for development opportunities.

In today’s post, Jeff examines the parcel make up of Miami Opportunity Zones from a bird’s-eye view, and speculates on optimal zoning types for development.  

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TOD’s in Miami’s Opportunity Zones.

This week, Jeff uncovered all the parcels within a Transit Oriented Development (TOD), which qualify for a reduction in parking requirements, as stated in the Miami 21 zoning code, and analyzed them using our Deepblocks software. Take a look!

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Deepblocks Maps: Identify what and how much you can build in Miami

Deepblocks Maps is here! We’re very excited to announce our new, FREE web-based mobile and desktop application that instantly shows you what you can build in a growing number of cities.
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The value of T4’s and T5’s in Miami’s Opportunity Zones

Jeff explores Miami21 regulations that favor buildings under 10,000 SF. Combined with the financial incentives of Opportunity Zones, some interesting value-added propositions arise.

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Build More Units in Miami’s Opportunity Zones: The Multifamily Play

Jeff explores multifamily development plays that benefit from the juxtaposition of Opportunity Zones and RDIAs (Residential Density Increase Areas).

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Old Buildings in Miami’s Opportunity Zones

Old buildings offer untapped market possibilities for Opportunity Zone Funds, developers, brokers, property owners, and community stakeholders.

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Vacant Land in Miami’s Opportunity Zones

Jeff explores the value-proposition within Opportunity Zones. Where are these parcels located? How much vacant land is there within Opportunity Zones?

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Final Alpha Release

Our final Alpha release is live, and launched with a more robust architecture and some exciting new features. This is the last free version, and only available for a limited time. Make sure you sign up here.

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Our Target Market: Why Deepblocks will partner with real estate brokers first

Real estate advisors are adopting technology to increase the speed of dealfinding, generating presentations, and marketing a deal. However, when it comes to investment analysis, they are still dependent on local experts, which slows down the entire process.

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The Solution: Reinventing the Cycle

Artificial Intelligence processes information faster and more efficiently than the human brain: millions of data points per second. We want every development data point centralized and integrated into a single smart system that can traverse every city in the world. Deepblocks is innovating with smart tools that will help YOU change the way we live.

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The Problem: Why build AI for Real Estate Development?

Students, brokers, advisors, agents, architects, investors, bankers, heirs, and contractors who want to contribute to the built environment are looking for new tools to discover, analyze, test and reinvent. What if those who have a different vision for the way people live have the tools to accomplish this?

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$15 Billion and More for Opportunity Zone Funds: Optimize the Investment

Funds of $500M, and even $1B are being raised all over the United States to take advantage of government-initiated programs designed to provide capital for underserved communities.

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$900 Million in Commissions: How Opportunity Zones Affect Brokers and How Deepblocks Can Help

Opportunity Zone Funds have caused quite the stir in the investment and real estate development world. Approximately $15 billion is being raised by the top 72 funds across the country.

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Opportunity Zones: Points and Challenges

The Opportunity Zone extravaganza is flooding the real estate industry with speculation and appetite for alternative funding. It is timely: as interest rates rise and bank loans are less attractive, real estate development may find alternative funding.

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Density

Density regulations shape our cities. They designate how many people will live in a specific area, which has implications on quality of life issues, especially at the ends of the spectrum. These include air quality, access to public transit, walkability, etc.

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Setbacks

Setbacks shape the pedestrian experience. They regulate whether a pedestrian will encounter ground floor shops and cafes as they walk down a street, or lawns that separate them from building activity, while providing privacy to building dwellers. Setbacks also control minimum building separation.

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Building Height

Heights are regulated in multiple ways, depending on the zone. Most zoning districts regulate building height, either as total number of floors or as a linear measure, and they also regulate the minimum and maximum dimensions of ground floors and typical floors.

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Parking Requirements by Use

Parking is a huge factor in development. Most zoning districts have some type of parking requirement by use, which not only shapes the way our cities look, but also the way people live and interact with one another. Here are some definitions that are useful in this conversation.

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Financial Outputs: The Back of Envelope

The BOE is a one-year snapshot of a real estate project’s financial performance, often used to filter bad deals from a series of development options. The idea is to produce a simple measure across all properties, such as return on cost (ROC).

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Condo Financials

A condominium is a building, or complex of buildings, in which every apartment or home is individually owned. Financial analysis of a condominium is different from an income producing property because the return on cost (ROC) for a condominium is generated from the total sale of the condos instead of the rent cash flow.

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Multifamily Financials

Multifamily residential is a rental income property that contains multiple separate housing units. A multifamily building generally has one owner, or landlord, that rents units to residential inhabitants, or tenants.

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Hotel Financials

Hotels are lodging businesses that provide accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists. Hotel owners may own both the building and the business and are responsible for all expenses related to business operations and building improvements.

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Industrial Financials

Industrial real estate projects house facilities that do activities such as production, manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, research, light storage, distribution, etc.

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Office Financials

Office development financials are similar to other income properties with the exception that common areas are also part of the leasable space.

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Single Family Financials

Single family refers to dwelling units, either attached or detached, designed to be used by a single household, and with direct access to the street.

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Retail Financials

Retail (or commercial) development can be freestanding or part of a mixed-use project, such as shops and restaurants on the ground floor of a residential or office building.

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Demystifying Economic Rankings in Brooklyn: Unveiling Insights from ChatDB Market Analysis Commands

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Exploring Tract Rankings: Unveiling Brooklyn’s Top Performers via /map Command When I executed the /map command in ChatDB to display the top ten tracts in …

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Unlocking Zoning for Acquisition Opportunities: Deepblocks Revolutionizes Property Analysis

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Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn: A Decade of Remarkable Economic and Population Growth

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The Rise of Bedford-Stuyvesant: Brooklyn’s Star Performer In Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, we’ve observed the highest cumulative growth over the past decade in our measured category. …

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Brooklyn's Success: Exploring LIHTC-Funded Projects and Zoning Development Trends

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Analyzing NYC Boroughs: Brooklyn’s Triumph in City Segmentation When broken down into individual boroughs, the various parts of NYC outperform the city as a whole. …

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Deepblocks RPO - Zoning Search for Residential Development, Miami

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(transcript) Introducing the search feature for multifamily development opportunities.  We click the dashboard’s search engine button and enter Miami, Florida. There are eight thousand parcels …

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Optimizing Demographics Analysis: The Impact of Segmenting NYC Boroughs in LLM Models

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TUTORIAL: Deepblocks PRO - DASHBOARD

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Analyzing a Decade: New Rochelle’s Tract 59.01 through ChatDB Insights

Harnessing ChatDB: Exploring Long-Term Trends with the /graph Command. Utilizing ChatDB’s /graph command for census tracts, I examined the ten-year trends of population growth, median …

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Deciphering New Rochelle's Growth: ChatDB’s /rank Command Reveals Top Tracts

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Using the /rank command in ChatDB, I generated a list of the top ten tracts in New Rochelle, NY. Interestingly, tract 59.01, which we’ve been …

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Optimizing Development Potential: A Case Study on New Rochelle's 59.01 Tract

Optimizing Development Potential: A Case Study on New Rochelle’s 59.01 Tract

Access & Overview: Dive into our Accessible Model on New Rochelle’s Prime Site. Access and modify this model without any subscription requirements: https://developer.deepblocks.com/explorer/eGqJBBvH4HQoZwsPCFRV Recently, we …

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Unlocking Real Estate Opportunities: How Zoning Dictates Development and Acquisition in New Rochelle

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Zoning plays a pivotal role in development and acquisition, with acquisition teams now attuned to its significance. These teams can swiftly identify buildings that have …

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Urban Demographic Trends: New Rochelle to Manhattan

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Initial Observations in New Rochelle In a previous post, I hypothesized a unique demographic transformation in New Rochelle that might contrast with trends in neighboring …

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Revolutionizing Real Estate: The Rise of Automation with ChatDB

From Manual Entry to Instant Data Access: The Automation Evolution” The potential of automation in the real estate sector is often underappreciated. Previously, we had …

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Analyzing New Rochelle’s Racial Distribution Trends with ChatDB

The power of data analysis and visualization has paved the way for deeper, more nuanced understandings of demographic changes in regions across the US. Using …

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As cities evolve, it is imperative for real estate professionals, city planners, and residents to have a grasp of the changing dynamics. For New Rochelle, …

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Teaching AI to Understand Proximity: A Game Changer in Real Estate Development

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Understanding and leveraging proximity can create value in unexpected ways. When we teach an AI agent to understand this concept, it opens up a whole …

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Comparing Median Income Growth in Connecticut’s Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport: A Closer Look at Proximity to New York City

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When examining the economic landscapes of Connecticut’s cities, particularly Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport, a curious pattern emerges in median income growth. This analysis delves into …

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Urban Density and Affordability: Balancing Opportunity in Secondary Markets

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Exploring the link between high-density zoning, QCT Zones, and Opportunity Zones in selecting secondary markets. Another curious factor in choosing secondary markets, beyond their proximity …

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Employment and Crime Reduction: A Closer Look at Top Five Cities in New York State

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The correlation between employment growth and crime reduction has long been a subject of interest for policymakers and urban planners. A study of the top …

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Strategic Selection of Secondary Markets: A Focus on Growth Opportunities

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Selecting secondary markets for investment or development is a complex task, especially given the thousands of cities to evaluate. A well-considered strategy must be at …

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Exploring the Top Cities in New York: A Closer Look at the Rankings

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New York State, known for its vibrant diversity and dynamic growth, houses cities that reflect the rich tapestry of American life. In this exploration, we …

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Announcing Deepblock’s Expansion into 16 New Municipalities Surrounding New York City.

Announcing Deepblock’s Expansion into 16 New Municipalities Surrounding New York City.

We are thrilled to announce the release of 16 additional municipalities, expanding our presence in the New York City market. This allows you to delve …

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Leveraging Geospatial Analysis in Real Estate: Introducing the /map Function in ChatDB

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The Imperative of Location in Real Estate: Unveiling the /map Function in ChatDB Real estate, as we often hear, is all about location, location, location. …

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ChatDB: Streamlining Data Visualization in Real Estate Market Analysis

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Introducing ChatDB: A Dual-Purpose Tool for Data Visualization and Internal Innovation ChatDB serves a dual purpose. Beyond functioning as an internal disruptor, it is a …

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ChatDB: Ranking Cities Efficiently Using Prompt-Based Navigation

ChatDB: Ranking Cities Efficiently Using Prompt-Based Navigation

Three User-Oriented Prompts: Navigating Desired Outcomes with ChatDB ChatDB operates through three user-oriented prompts: /maps, /graphs, and /rank. These prompts have been designed to help …

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Embracing Disruption in Real Estate Tech: The Evolution from Software to AI-driven ChatDB

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Disrupt or Be Disrupted: A Guiding Principle for the Digital Era In the fast-paced realm of technological advancements, organizations must be the driving force behind …

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Refining Assemblage Selection: Climate Resilience and Vacancy Verification

Refining Assemblage Selection: Climate Resilience and Vacancy Verification

Selecting an assemblage for development is a strategic decision. My selection landed on the assemblage least impacted by a 10-foot storm surge. Why? Simply because …

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A Glimpse into Population Trends: Central Business District, Miami

A Glimpse into Population Trends: Central Business District, Miami

Analyzing Population Fluctuations Over Time Our latest data dive looks at the population numbers across various tracts in Miami’s Central Business District over the years. …

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Unlocking Potential in Miami: Assemblage Opportunities in the Central Business District

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The Growing Role of Assemblages in Urban Real Estate Assemblages are increasingly becoming a go-to strategy when large sites are scarce, or they are overly …

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Uncovering Miami's Central Business District: A Deep Dive into Property Unit Allowances

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Visualizing Property Distribution: Understanding Our Chart and Its Implications As we continue our exploration of Miami’s Central Business District, we’ve generated a bar chart that …

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Leveraging Zoning Scanner: Unveiling Development Potential in Miami's Central Business District

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Ninety-Six Hidden Gems: Specific Criteria Define Our Targets in the Central Business District Our Zoning Scanner has surfaced 96 properties within the Central Business District …

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Navigating the Complexities of Miami's Zoning: A Deep Dive into Unit Allowances

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Deciphering Zoning Allowances through Visual Data Navigating the labyrinth of zoning regulations can be complex, particularly when it comes to understanding the impact of overlays …

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Leveraging Unit Density Overlays for Enhanced Residential Zoning in Miami

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Unlocking the Potential of Residential Density Increase Areas Overlay (RDIA) Unit Density Overlays significantly alter the landscape of residential zoning. In the City of Miami, …

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Demystifying Zoning Categories in Miami: A Comparative Analysis of Unit Allowances

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The exploration of Miami’s zoning continues, and this time, we’re examining a critical component: the total units allowed within different zoning categories. A visual representation …

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Decoding Miami's T6 Zoning Districts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Building Height, FAR, and Density Regulations

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T6 Zoning in Miami: An Overview of Building Height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Parameters The highest density zones within the City of Miami are …

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Deepblocks Fund: A Feasibility Study of Potential Investment Opportunities in Little Havana

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Criteria-Based Selection: Identifying Potential Investment Properties Suppose we decided to proceed with a Deepblocks fund. Here is an illustrative feasibility study for the 13 properties …

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Strategic Investment in Miami's Low-Density Zones: A Development Fund Approach

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The Investment Strategy: Targeting Lower ‘T’ Zones Were we to establish a small development fund aimed at investing in Miami, our initial focus would be …

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Understanding Zoning Codes for Residential Development in the City of Miami

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Distinctive Zoning Codes and Logical Systems in the City of Miami Each municipality operates under its unique zoning code, characterized by distinctive vocabulary and logical …

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Decoding Zoning: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimizing Property Investments

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Unveiling the Importance of Zoning Understanding in Acquisition and Development Understanding zoning is crucial for acquisition and development. Without knowing what you can build on …

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Assessing Rental Demand in Miami: A Close Look at High Potential Tracts

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In our analysis, we juxtapose the current rental units in the top ten tracts with the highest unit development potential across the City of Miami, …

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Pioneering Building Development: Harnessing AI for Optimal Locational Decisions

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Deepblocks is an AI company dedicated to tackling the challenging question – “Where should I build?” Traditionally, answering this question would require an intimate understanding …

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Evaluating Various Construction Costs and Rent Potentials

Assessing Pricing Scenarios for 231 E Flagler ST: A Developer’s Perspective

We analyzed the 231 E Flagler ST listing by running it through multiple pricing scenarios, taking into account construction costs and potential rents based on …

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Evaluating the Uniqueness of a Property: The Case of 231 E Flagler ST

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Utilizing the Market Scanner to Compare Property Characteristics To determine the uniqueness of a property like 231 E Flagler ST, we use the market scanner …

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Discovering a Rare Development Opportunity in Downtown Miami

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Unearthing a Prime Listing in Downtown Miami We found a unique development opportunity at 231 E Flagler St in Downtown Miami, listed on Crexi and …

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Evaluating the Feasibility of 423 NE 27th ST: Crunching the Numbers for a Profitable Investment

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Feasibility Study to determine the profitability of investing in 423 NE 27th ST, we first maximized the residential units allowed, required parking, and minimum setbacks—on …

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Exploring Comparable Properties: Assessing Value in the Edgewater Real Estate Market

Comparable Properties: Assessing Value in the Edgewater Real Estate Market

Following our 423 NE 27th ST analysis, we delve into comparable properties within the Edgewater area. By examining the overlapping characteristics of these properties, we …

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Tracing an Edgewater Property's Journey: A Glimpse into the Sales History and Future Potential

Tracing an Edgewater Property’s Journey: A Glimpse into the Sales History and Future Potential

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Balancing Expectations: Navigating Feasibility Studies with AI Assistance in Real Estate Investments

Balancing Expectations: Navigating Feasibility Studies with AI Assistance in Real Estate Investments

Feasibility studies often reveal harsh realities. In this post, we’ll explore a feasibility study for listing 3400 NE 2 AVE, Miami, FL.  Initially, we estimate …

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The Power of AI in Feasibility Studies: Uncovering Real Potential for Real Estate Investments

The Power of AI in Feasibility Studies: Uncovering Real Potential for Real Estate Investments

Feasibility studies are crucial in real estate investment, particularly for Value-Add and Opportunistic funds. The AI assistant provides preliminary zoning data on units allowed, parking …

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Navigating the Final Stages of Site Selection: Analyzing Properties with AI Assistance

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After narrowing down the list of potential investment properties, the AI now assists the analyst in comparing the remaining properties based on price, shape, existing …

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AI-Assisted Analysis of Property Development Potential in Edgewater, Miami

Delving Deeper: AI-Assisted Analysis of Property Development Potential in Edgewater, Miami

The AI-Assisted Analysis compared three property listings in Edgewater to make informed investment decisions based on their lot sizes and the applicable zoning rules. Lot …

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Revolutionizing Real Estate Investment: AI-Powered Site Selection with Deepblocks

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Investors will turn to AI-powered tools for site selection and feasibility analysis as the real estate industry evolves. At Deepblocks, we’re pioneering the development of …

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Maximizing Real Estate Investment Potential with Deepblocks

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Discovering the Highest and Best Use for a Property Determining the highest and best use involves running multiple scenarios. We envisioned a software that automatically …

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Deepblocks: A Powerful Tool for Analyzing Real Estate Investment Opportunities

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Delving Deeper into Listing ID: A11353589 With a listing selected, Deepblocks provides images, descriptions, and zoning data to help you decide whether to operate or …

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Leveraging AI-Powered Real Estate Software

Leveraging AI-Powered Real Estate Software: Revolutionizing Property Searches and Investments

Envisioning the Future of PropTech As technology evolves, we are reimagining the interface between investors and cities. By blending cutting-edge advancements with user-friendly design, we …

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Understanding Setbacks: Shaping the Layout of Buildings on a Lot

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What are Setbacks? Setbacks are the minimum required distances between a building’s exterior walls and the property lines of a parcel of land. Setbacks ensure …

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Exploring Zoning Lot Coverage: A Key Factor in Land Development

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What is Zoning Lot Coverage? Zoning Lot Coverage refers to the percentage of a parcel of land that can be occupied by a building’s footprint, …

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Unit Density Overlays

Navigating Unit Density Overlays and Future Land Use Maps for Optimal Investment Opportunities

The Impact of Unit Density Overlays on Allowed Unit Density Unit Density overlays, such as Miami’s Residential Density Increase Areas (RDIA), can significantly influence the …

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Unit Density for Acquisition Opportunities

Leveraging Unit Density: Identifying Acquisition Opportunities

Recognizing the Value of Unit Density in Acquisition Opportunities Unit density is a valuable metric when exploring acquisition opportunities, particularly when a parcel’s existing number …

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Unit Density for: Underutilized Parcels

Unlocking Potential: Identifying Underutilized Parcels for Maximum Unit Density

The Role of Unit Density in Uncovering Development Opportunities Unit Density is a valuable tool for pinpointing underutilized parcels with room for additional units. When …

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Decoding Unit Density: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Residential Development Potential

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Understanding Unit Density in Residential Developments Unit Density is a measure used to determine the number of allowable dwelling units on a specific parcel of …

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The Power of Buildable Area

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Streamlining Site Selection with Deepblocks’ Innovative Software Deepblocks is the only software on the market that enables users to filter properties across entire cities based …

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Mastering FAR: The Key to Efficient Site Selection and Property Development

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Streamlining Site Selection with FAR-based Market Queries FAR (Floor Area Ratio) is a metric that indicates the maximum development capacity of a property by comparing …

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Balancing Risk in Property Development

Balancing Risk in Property Development: By-Right vs. Conditional Uses

Mitigation and City Risk Profiles in Property Development Knowing which property uses are by-right versus conditional can help mitigate risk. It is risky if your …

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Zoning Glossary: Zoning District Names

This week, I will review the most critical aspects of zoning intelligence. We start with the Zoning District Names, a series of alphanumeric strings on …

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Feasibility Study: Build to Rent

Perform Feasibility Analysis for Build-to-Rent (BTR) with Deepblocks PRO On March 29th, Deepblocks hosted an informative LinkedIn Live session where we demonstrated the power of …

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Decoding Zoning Data: Understanding the Three Key Offerings in the Real Estate Market

Zoning data has become increasingly important in the real estate market. However, there is lack of transparency on what constitutes a complete set of zoning …

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The Rising Demand for Self-Storage in America

A Primarily American Phenomenon The self-storage phenomenon is primarily American, with 90% of global facilities found in the US. Considering 80% of the $38 billion …

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Houghton’s Housing Hurdle: Exploring the Potential of Building Up

The Rise of Houghton and the Need for Housing Solutions Houghton, MI, is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to remote work and a love …

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Reviving Dayton’s Julienne High School Site: From Controversy to Urban Development

Community Efforts to Save the Historic Building The former Julienne High School, a historic building in Dayton, Ohio, faced controversy as community members fought to …

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Revitalizing Syracuse: The Land Bank and Blueprint 15 Partnership

The Land Bank’s Role in Community Development. The Land Bank in Syracuse holds around 100 properties in the South Side. These properties were foreclosed on …

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Reinventing Retail: Shopping Malls Convert to Residential Towers

The Shift in Retail Landscape and the Emergence of Housing Opportunities The retail landscape is transforming due to the decline of brick-and-mortar stores and the …

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Frisco’s Wade Park: Tumultuous Journey to Reach Massive Potential 

From Turmoil to Hope: The Ownership Journey of Frisco’s Wade Park Frisco’s Wade Park, a $2B, 120-acre project, has had a tumultuous ownership trajectory. The …

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Philadelphia Community Fights for Affordable Housing

Dispute Over Demolition Moratorium Displaces 69 Households in Philadelphia A Philadelphia developer sued the city over a demolition moratorium and zoning changes. The developer’s decision …

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Multifamily / Build-to-Rent Demo with Deepblocks Developer

Quickly Evaluate Multifamily / Build-to-Rent Sites with New Deepblocks Developer Tool During our webinar, which was live on LinkedIn on March 15th, we explored how …

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The Economic Ripple Effect: How the Technology Sector Impacts California Cities

Tech’s Dual Impact: Median Income and Rent Growth in the Bay Area The technology sector has been a key contributor to the economic growth of …

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The Rise of Suburban Living: Exploring Texas’ Thriving Suburbs

Embracing Suburban Living: Texas’ Expanding Residential Landscape Over the past decade, the Lone Star State has experienced significant growth in urban and suburban areas. While …

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Gilbert, Arizona: A Well-Rounded City on the Rise

The Impressive Rise of Gilbert, Arizona: Dominating in Seven of Eight Growth Categories In Arizona, one city stands out as the most impressive: Gilbert. Gilbert, …

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Top Florida Cities by Growth: An Analysis of Diversity, Crime, Ownership, and More

Examining the Top Three Cities and their Performance Across Eight Key Categories After analyzing 44 Florida cities with a population over 65,000, Doral, Homestead, and …

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Predicting the Timing of Downturns in the Florida Construction Industry

How Can Machine Learning Help Investors Time Their Entry into the Florida Market? Deepblocks is using machine learning to predict the timing of local downturns …

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Comparing the Recovery of Florida Cities from the 2008 Financial Crisis in the Construction Industry

Assessing the Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on Florida’s Construction Industry The construction industry experienced a sharp downturn during the financial crisis of 2008. …

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Exploring the Benefits of High-Density Construction in Florida Cities

The Benefits of Density on the Economics of Urban Areas Density has economic benefits: High-density cities are often associated with vibrant economies, as they attract …

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Exploring the Peak Construction Years in Florida’s Top Cities

Construction in Florida’s Top Cities: A Look at the Numbers and Trends Over the past decade, there has been a consistent increase in construction activity …

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Deepblocks Developer: Mixed-use development in Brooklyn, NY

Last week, Michael Covone demonstrated a feasibility study for a mixed-use project in Brooklyn using Deepblocks Developer. During the webinar, Michael showcased how to generate …

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Improving the Accuracy of 3D Modeling: The Importance of Zoning Data and Deepblocks API

Generative design software offers rapid prototypes of visualized buildings. The satisfaction of seeing your ideas come to life instantly is a huge benefit. However, without …

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Unraveling Growth Potential in Tallahassee

Property Lot Size Existing Building Area Approximate Buildable Area Existing Residential Units Estimated Units Allowed 26,964,480 5,067,825 78,668,823 1,478 4,265 Understanding Buildable Areas and Residential …

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A Vision of Miami’s Future Density Trajectory and the Impressive Growth of Edgewater

Exploring Miami’s future density expansion patterns. We have determined the city’s future density trajectory by analyzing Miami’s existing and potential densities. Our visualizations indicate that …

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Predicting Future Urbanization

Revealing the future of Florida’s urban growth in a buildable area analysis. By digitizing the total buildable area across five Florida cities, we can compare …

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The Importance of Sea Level Rise

​​If you missed Deepblocks’ live webinar last week, you can watch the recording here. In the webinar, Michael Covone and Olivia Ramos discuss the potential …

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The Complexity of Zoning Data and the Potential of Advanced Technology

Understanding the Importance of Complete and Accurate Zoning Information for Real Estate Development and Property Ownership Digitization and automatic zoning calculation are becoming increasingly popular …

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Exploring the Racial Distribution of Major Cities in Florida

An Analysis of Population Demographics in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Tallahassee. The data on race distribution in Florida’s major cities reveal interesting patterns. For …

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Unlocking Development Potential in Major Florida Cities: The Case for Affordable Housing

City Development Capacity (SF) Existing Building Inventory (SF) Development Delta Jacksonville 13,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 13 Tallahassee 7,000,000,000 200,000,000 35 Tampa 6,500,000,000 750,000,000 8.67 Orlando 2,500,000,000 500,000,000 …

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Exploring the Floor Area Ratios of Major Cities in Florida

City Development Capacity SF City Size SF City FAR Jacksonville 13,000,000,000 24,378,505,087 0.53 Tallahassee 7,000,000,000 2,919,937,684 2.40 Tampa 6,500,000,000 4,901,888,983 1.33 Orlando 2,500,000,000 3,319,716,508 0.75 …

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Public vs Private Real Estate Investing feat. Ehson Kolb

Are there any real estate Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that encompass homebuilders, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), technology companies, and their supporting ecosystem? If you didn’t …

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Trading Real Estate Like Stocks: The Power of Dynamic Market Insights

Unlocking the Potential of Investment Strategy with Deepblocks PRO Deepblocks PRO is more than just zoning data – it’s a platform leading the charge toward …

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The Connection between Homeownership and Crime Trends in Major Florida Cities

A Closer Look at the Correlations between Ownership and Crime in Small and Large Cities Our analysis of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area revealed correlations …

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Miami’s High Population Density and Sharp Decline in Crime Outshines Other Florida Cities

Comparing Population Density and Crime across five major Florida Cities.  Astonishing Findings: The City of Miami’s high population density and a sharp decline in crime …

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Exploring Major Florida Cities: A Comprehensive Comparison of Population, Inventory, and More.

We uncover the top-ranked Florida cities in the Deepblocks Density Index Report. The Florida cities density report compares five major cities based on seven categories: …

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Correlations between Construction and Economics

In case you missed last week’s LinkedIn Live webinar, we’ve posted the video here.  In case you missed it, here is last week’s interview in …

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Developer Case Study: Mixed-Use in Medellin, Colombia

Using Deepblocks Developer, we can go worldwide and generate a new construction project analysis. Today we look at Medellin, Colombia.  As an architecture student, I …

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Deepblocks Developer is unique in its tailored assumptions and logic for each real estate development use.

Deepblocks Developer recognizes the unique characteristics of each development use type and incorporates a distinct set of assumptions to accommodate for this diversity. One of …

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The lightest and most comprehensive real estate development software.

Deepblocks Developer includes a comprehensive 3D modeler, advanced financial analysis capabilities, and the ability to export data in both PDF and CSV formats. Let us …

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A sophisticated software solution for comprehensive real estate development analysis.

The Deepblocks Developer offers a cost-effective solution with an array of essential real estate development tools in a single platform. During my graduate studies in …

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Introducing Deepblocks Developer, a lighter feasibility software. 

Deepblocks Developer combines all the functionalities needed to do a back-of-the-envelope calculation for development and acquisition.  Excited to introduce a new product, Deepblocks Developer, a …

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Hundreds of commercial development sites with buildable areas between 50,000 and 500,000 SF in Fort Worth’s tract 1237.

With the second fastest economic growth, Fort Worth’s tract has plenty of room for new development. Downtown Fort Worth has loads of development capacity. We …

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Screen recording of deepblocks software showing the houses in fort worth built from the 1900s to 2020.

Three hundred sixty-one homes near downtown Fort Worth are nearly 100 years old.

Fort Worth tract 1038.00, near downtown, has 797 homes built between 1900 and 1960s.  There are numerous old houses with tons of character, great structures, …

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A sample of Deepblocks software showing the median income map layer ranging from 2013 to 2020 with the focus areas being census tracts in Downtown Fort Worth

Median income from 2013 to 2020 in downtown Fort Worth.

Some of Fort Worth’s downtown tracts’ median income has doubled in seven years. Fort Worth’s downtown tracts 1237.00 and 1038.00 are in the top five …

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Top five tracts with the highest economic growth trends in Fort Worth, Texas.

These five tracts in Fort Worth, Texas, have the highest growth trends in median income, median rent, and employment per population.  We’ve combined the trends …

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Feature Friday: Sea Level Rise Dynamic Layer – A tool for investing in coastal cities.

How the altitude of land transforms investment narratives in coastal cities.  The first time I heard about climate investing was when Little Haiti, a high-altitude …

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Residential opportunities in Fort Worth’s tract 1110.20.

There are 21 residential investment opportunities for rebuilding or renovating this Fort Worth neighborhood. We are testing different formulas for identifying early investment opportunities. In …

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The last vacant assemblages in Fort Worth’s census tract 1139.48.

In Fort Worth’s tract 1139.48, 16 vacant parcels and potential assemblages allow for light industrial, retail, or residential.  Fort Worth’s tract 1139.48 is the third …

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Fort Worth census tract 1139.46 has a median income of $123K and is the second fastest-growing population density.

What is happening in Fort Worth, Texas’s most luxurious and fastest-growing tract? Tract 1139.46 has the second fastest-growing population density in Fort Worth, Texas. Out …

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Map of Fort Worth, Texas that shows the top 5 census tracts in population density growth.

These neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas, have the highest population density growth.

Fort Worth neighborhoods with the highest population density growth cluster in the northeast quadrant. Four of the top five tracts in Fort Worth with the …

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Utopia in Fort Worth’s Downtown Tract 1233.02.

This Fort Worth downtown tract has unlimited zoning capacity and industrial-residential-agricultural mixed-use. We found a utopia in Texas. There is so much potential in downtown …

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The Ecosystem Zoning Typology in tract 1139.31, Fort Worth, Texas.

Industrial zoning and residential development coexist in two of Fort Worth’s top investment tracts.  Fort Worth’s distribution of zoning uses is fascinating. Tract 1139.31 is …

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Development Opportunities in tract 1139.43, Fort Worth, Texas.

What is the potential breakdown of investment and development opportunities in tract 1139.43? Tract 1139.43 in Fort Worth, Texas, is an ecosystem with zoning equally …

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The location of the top five Fort Worth neighborhoods according to our Investment Index.

Here are the locations of Fort Worth’s best neighborhoods for real estate investments.  Data-driven real estate investing is like having local knowledge everywhere. Local developers …

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Top five neighborhoods for real estate investment in Fort Worth, Texas.

We’ve compared all census tracts across Fort Worth based on demographics, construction, zoning, and economic conditions. Introducing our data-driven formula to identify census tracts with …

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The Market Scanner: Instant Development Potential

Imagine asking a city, “Where can I build 80 multifamily units?” What if you can have a conversation with a city? What would you ask …

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Arlington, Texas, has three times the development capacity of Garland and Irving.

Fort Worth has twice the development capacity of Dallas.  Calculating the total development capacity of an entire city requires an arduous digitization process. Municipalities may …

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Fort Worth plans for larger-than-life industrial growth.

Fort Worth’s tracts with the highest development density are all zoned for Industrial development. Zoning data is power. Not only can we identify where cities …

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How to capture the direction of downtown expansion.

The juxtaposition of current and future density delivers direction for real estate growth. We separated the top five tracts with the highest current inventory density …

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Visualization of future density: the path of an expanding downtown.

Mapping the future of density delivers the direction of a city’s growth. As a real estate developer, I’ve always wondered about the direction in which …

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StartUp innovation techniques from Silicon Valley. 

Is investment automation possible in real estate development? Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared findings from an automated, data-driven investment method. The objective is …

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The Densest Neighborhoods in Irving, Texas

Is it possible that the highest density doesn’t always indicate a city’s downtown district? We expected to find downtown Irving within the top five densest …

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A line graph showing the drastic increase of construction in Irving, Texas in 2018.

What caused the 2018 construction boom in Irving, Texas?

Irving, Texas, went from building an average of five million square feet per year to 60 million square feet in 2018. Did Irving, Texas, really …

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Two line graphs showing the 50-year construction trends.

Comparing 50-year construction trends between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

Dallas and Forth Worth have inverse 50-year construction trends. How should we interpret these trend lines? According to our 50-year construction trend data, Fort Worth …

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A series of graphs showing the direct relationship between economic data and construction activity in 5 cities in Texas.

Are economic trends and construction activity correlated?

We have discovered a direct correlation between economic trends and construction activity in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA.  The correlation between construction activity and economic trends …

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Instructional screenshots of Deepblocks software on how to use the export assumptions feature.

Deepblocks launches functionality to export development assumptions.

FEATURE FRIDAY With Deepblocks, you can export a CSV of the back-of-the-envelope development assumptions and integrate it into your pro forma. There is nothing like …

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Graphs showing the relationship of crime and household ownership in Texas.

Ownership and crime in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

What is the relationship between ownership and crime trend lines in small versus large cities? One of the most interesting correlations from our Deepblocks density …

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Density growth index applied to Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

How to leverage data to detect investment opportunities automatically? The first step is determining which city has the best metrics. We conducted a pilot study …

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A 3D city with colored overlays indicating the best locations for specific real estate development.

Density is the next level investment metric.

What is density, and how can we use it to identify early real estate investment opportunities? There are many ways to look at geographic data, …

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Fort Worth's top five tracts for each metric cluster in and around the downtown region or the city's northeast section. 

Real Estate Investment Automation: Narrowing down the best neighborhoods.

We used a data-driven approach to narrow down the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas.  Fort Worth, Texas, has 218 census tracts. The data we’ve …

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How many Multifamily Development Opportunities in Downtown Dallas, Texas?

In Downtown Dallas, 190 sites are vacant and allow between 100-500 units, and only six of those sites are larger than 9,600 SF.