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, Arizona has achieved the top ranking in seven of the eight growth categories. This impressive performance shows that Gilbert is a well-rounded and dynamic city
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 Kissimmee emerged as the top cities, ranking in the top five across four out of eight growth categories. The City of Miami also performed well,
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 and bottoms in the construction industry. By using construction activity as a proxy for economic trends, predictions could be a valuable tool for investors to
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. Construction peaked between 2005 and 2008 before drastically declining. Tampa peaked first in 2005, followed by Jacksonville and Tallahassee in 2006, and Orlando and Miami
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 a diverse range of businesses, workers, and consumers. This can create more job opportunities, higher wages, and greater access to goods and services. The Social
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 in the major Florida cities of Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Tallahassee. It's fascinating to see when each city experienced its peak construction activity. Jacksonville
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 detailed analyses and reports for different development scenarios, including financial returns and 3D modeling. We believe that Deepblocks Developer, at $18/month, can be a game-changer
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 zoning data, without grounding the design in reality, it becomes a fast track to nowhere. To ensure that generative design is rooted in reality, customers
Understanding Buildable Areas and Residential Unit Limitations Many developers face disappointment when trying to maximize the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for multifamily projects, as the number of units allowed often falls short of the potential buildable area. It is imperative to understand the specific zoning regulations before investing. What is
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 Miami's density will become more concentrated downtown while also expanding towards the north and west. Overview of Edgewater: a Miami north downtown neighborhood. Located north
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 current and future building density intensity and location. This visualization uncovers the direction of future growth. This week's series will dive deeper into predicting development
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 impact of sea level rise on investment decisions.
