Deepblocks has prioritized partnering with real estate brokers because they are the first point of contact in a real estate deal. As first potential influencers on the future of a project, real estate brokers rigorously search their local market to discover untapped potential. Our vision is to assist immediately in
Deepblocks aims to reinvent the way we analyze real estate development projects. We want to make real estate analysis simple and easy. Our vision is to use artificial intelligence to do the heavy lifting, giving us an optimized baseline to start working from. With the current iteration of our software,
We, at Deepblocks, have been using all the tools available in real estate development for more than a decade and it is frustrating. First, it’s a difficult task to gather essential data (which comes from multiple sources) concerning basic market potential, zoning constraints, and construction costs. And then, even when
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. The U.S Treasury Department has certified approximately 8,700 census bureau tracts across the United States. We find it interesting that most funds are
Opportunity Zone (OZ) 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. Investors are being encouraged to put their money in the funds during 2019 in order to get the maximum
As we commemorate SU’s 10th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the impressive work of SU’s 60+ Portfolio Companies. These impact-focused ventures are building moonshot solutions to global challenges using exponential technologies. Here are five SU startups that are already having an impact now—and offering great reasons to be optimistic about the
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. This reminds me of the EB-5 spectacle shortly after the Great Recession, which
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. There are multiple ways in which local governments control
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. A Setback is the minimum required distance
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. Below are some of the parameters we 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. For example, the pedestrian experience in a city can be hugely influenced
Specific real estate market data: rent rates, hotel rates, vacancy, OpEx, condo unit sale price, land price, construction cost ($PSF) etc.
