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Every Site Tells More Than One Story
by Olivia Ramos
Jun. 01, 2026
A single parcel can support many different investment strategies. The key is being able to study those strategies early, quickly, and clearly enough to understand which paths deserve more attention. Every site tells more than one story. A single parcel can support multiple strategies, and being able to study them...
Small Sites, Big Constraints: Testing Hotel vs. Multifamily on a 4,950 SF Lot
May. 26, 2026
Small sites are where feasibility gets interesting. On larger parcels, there is usually more room to solve design problems. You can absorb inefficiencies with a ramp, structured parking, internal circulation, or a larger footprint. But on very small sites, every constraint becomes more important. A few feet can change the...
The Spreadsheet Is Not the Site
May. 25, 2026
That may sound obvious, but it is one of the most important lessons behind the creation of Developer, the core product that became the foundation of Deepblocks. In 2019, after five major iterations of the user interface, we completed Developer with a simple goal: help real estate professionals analyze development...