How AI Zoning Analysis Works Across 23,000 Municipalities

If you’ve ever spent hours calling a planning department just to confirm setback rules, you already know how slow zoning research can be. However, an AI zoning analysis workflow is changing how land teams handle this process. Instead of spending days verifying codes across different jurisdictions, you can now access structured zoning data in minutes. […]
AI-Powered Due Diligence Checklists for CRE Acquisitions

Most due diligence checklists in CRE start as a generic template. You remove what doesn’t apply, add what does, and hope nothing gets missed. However, an AI due diligence checklist workflow changes this completely by generating a checklist tailored to the actual deal. Instead of editing old templates, you start with a deal-specific checklist built […]
How to Build Repeatable AI Workflows in Excel with Shortcut Skills

The biggest frustration I hear from CRE professionals using AI in Excel is inconsistency. You can run the same deal twice and get completely different outputs. However, an AI underwriting skills workflow solves this by standardizing how every deal is analyzed and formatted. Instead of unpredictable results, you get consistent models every time. The Problem: […]
How to Use Gemini AI for CRE Renovation Renderings Based on Budget

Gemini’s latest model just made something possible that didn’t exist six months ago: upload a photo of your apartment building, tell it your renovation budget, and get a visual rendering of what that budget actually gets you. AI renovation renderings for real estate are now changing how investors visualize capex before underwriting. I tested this […]
Lovable Claude Workflow: Build a CRE Brokerage Website in 20 Minutes (2026 Guide)

The Lovable Claude workflow is one of the fastest ways to build CRE brokerage websites with AI. Instead of spending weeks planning layouts, writing copy, and coordinating developers, this workflow helps commercial real estate teams launch functional websites in minutes. Claude handles the research and planning while Lovable builds the actual site. Claude is excellent […]
What Is Perplexity Pro and How Does It Help CRE Research?

Perplexity Pro is an AI-powered research tool that helps CRE professionals automate market analysis, rental research, cap rate tracking, and sourcing tasks much faster. Instead of manually pulling data from multiple websites and databases, Perplexity Pro compiles current market information into structured research reports within minutes. I tested Perplexity Pro’s research mode on a straightforward […]
Lev’s AI OM Builder: A Real Look for CRE Brokers

AI OM Builder for CRE Brokers can save hours spent building offering memorandums in PowerPoint. I had Yaakov Zar, founder of Lev, on the AI for CRE Collective podcast for a live demo of their platform. The OM builder alone made the whole conversation worth it. I test AI tools for commercial real estate every […]