Commercial Real Estate
See the full picture with open property and investment data.
From investors and lenders to developers and advisors, commercial real estate professionals are using enriched open data to map ownership, uncover trends, and manage risk at scale. Here are four real-world use cases where this intelligence delivers a clear edge:
Tracking Ownership & Asset Transfers in Real Time
A regional real estate fund needed visibility into off-market deals and institutional ownership shifts across emerging metros.
They implemented an open data feed of deed records and property transfers, tracking changes in ownership structures and multi-property consolidations.
The system surfaced a strategic bulk sale involving retail assets in a rising submarket, enabling the fund to intervene and secure two undervalued parcels before the rest of the market reacted.
Identifying Refinance Opportunities for Small Banks
A community bank with a sizable commercial real estate loan book sought to grow revenue through targeted refinancing offers—but lacked visibility into when loans might be maturing or assets underperforming.
They integrated open mortgage records, property valuations, and tax data to flag buildings with rising equity or nearing loan maturity.
The result: relationship managers identified over 120 potential refinance targets within 50 miles, leading to $48M in high-margin CRE refi originations over two quarters.
Mapping Portfolio Risk Across Property Types
A commercial lender was increasingly concerned about risk exposure in certain segments but had no way to unify internal data with external market trends.
They enriched their asset data with open zoning, land use, and tax delinquency records to identify properties with shifting usage, declining tenant bases, or rezoning risks.
This enabled a stress test on office-heavy portfolios and informed a move to increase multifamily exposure—reducing volatility and enhancing portfolio resilience.
Monitoring Zoning and Development Pipeline Activity
A developer focused on mixed-use urban projects needed to stay ahead of city planning decisions across multiple municipalities.
By tracking open data from zoning hearings, land use amendments, and building permits, they identified areas preparing for upzoning and transit-oriented development.
They acquired land parcels ahead of major rezoning announcements—capturing value uplift before competitors entered the market.
With enriched property data, CRE professionals and lenders don’t just see where things stand—they see where things are going. From refinance plays to development strategy, open data unlocks actionable intelligence for better timing, better margins, and smarter growth.
