Site Input and Data Enrichment

The journey begins with inputting the raw site data. Recognizing that economic developers may manage properties owned by government, local organizations, or private parties, Sitehunt is built to handle data in various formats.

Inputting Site Data

  • Ease of Entry: Users can add site information manually or by importing files from multiple sources. Whether the data comes from legacy paper records or modern digital sources, Sitehunt accepts property descriptions, images, maps, and other pertinent documents.
  • Unified Data Management: This centralized approach means that teams keep all site-related details in one location, preparing the data for subsequent enrichment.

Automatic Data Enrichment with GIS Integration

Once the site data is in the system, Sitehunt automatically enhances it with AI. This enrichment isn’t limited to demographic or market data; a robust GIS component is integral to the process.

  • Local-to-National GIS Data: Sitehunt pulls GIS data from local, regional (county), state, and national sources. This includes information on property boundaries, water lines, drainage systems, electric and telephone lines, and transmission/substation details.

  • Critical Community Infrastructure: The system gathers GIS details regarding nearby emergency rooms, hospitals, schools, fire departments, and police departments. It can even identify if a site is located in an opportunity zone, a food desert, a flood zone, or a non-attainment area for pollution.

  • Environmental and Industrial Context: Beyond infrastructure, GIS data highlights features such as land use, environmental hazards, permits (e.g., pipelines near the property), and proximity to schools or other public structures—all of which are converted into actionable data points.

  • Turned into Usable Data: GIS information—normally displayed as maps, points, or polygons—is processed and integrated into spec sheets and reports. For example, users can see if the property has nearby cell towers, or if the electrical infrastructure meets the needed capacity.

Benefits

  • Eliminates the need for manual research, saving time and effort.
  • Provides an enriched, 360-degree view of each site, including vital geographic and environmental factors.
  • Equips developers with comprehensive data to support RFI responses and marketing collateral creation.
  • Enhances due diligence by automating critical site evaluations using robust GIS and other external data sources.