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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 permitted units on a parcel. In RDIA areas, the base zoning allows 150 units per acre maximum. However, the RDIA overlay can increase this limit...

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 of units equals or exceeds the allowable limit. The parcel has already reached or exceeded its maximum Unit Density in such cases. Targeting Properties with...

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 the existing number of units is lower than the allowable limit, it indicates the potential for further development, as the parcel has yet to reach...

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 land. This concept applies to multifamily, condominiums, single-family homes, and hotels. Methods for calculating units allowed are based on each city's preferred approach. Calculating Units...

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 on their total buildable area. Combined with the existing building area, it identifies properties with significant development capacity, streamlining site selection. The Importance of Buildable...

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 its total floor area to the parcel size. Querying a market based on development capacity using FAR can expedite site selection processes by several months....

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 project depends on human opinion, integrity, or fairness. We might consider a correlation between a city’s development risk and the ratio of by-right versus conditional...

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 a zoning map representing a zone. They are used to match zoning regulations, within a zoning ordinance, to a specific site. How to Interpret Zoning...

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 Deepblocks PRO in revolutionizing the way you identify and analyze Build-to-Rent (BTR) development opportunities. Discover how this cutting-edge tool can help you efficiently select potential...

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 data. This post aims to clarify the three types of zoning data offerings available in the market today. Zoning District Names: The Starting Point for...

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 in revenue comes from households (in 2020), and as people look for smaller homes, there's a growing demand for suitable storage sites. Challenges in Identifying...

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 for outdoor recreation. The Upper Peninsula's branding strategy now emphasizes quality of life and natural assets. The region is in dire need of more housing...