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Workflows

Power Availability Analysis: The New Priority in Data Center Site Selection

Power constraints are extending data center timelines by 24 to 72 months in top markets. This workflow guide covers how developers systematically evaluate utility reserve margins, interconnection queues, and grid upgrade timelines before committing to a site.

February 14, 2026 ·7 min read

Workflows

CRE Market Analysis Automation: From Weeks to Hours

Traditional CRE market studies take 3-6 weeks and cost $10K-$25K. AI automation compresses the workflow to hours while analyzing 10x more data sources. Here is how.

February 12, 2026 ·7 min read

Workflows

AI Lease Abstraction: Hours to Minutes

Manual lease abstraction takes 4-8 hours per lease with 200+ variables. AI-powered NLP and OCR extract key terms in minutes with higher accuracy than human reviewers.

December 16, 2025 ·5 min read

Workflows

Phase I ESA Automation: AI for Environmental Due Diligence

AI platforms analyze Phase I Environmental Site Assessment data in hours versus days of manual review — here's how it works and what it means for CRE transactions.

December 10, 2025 ·6 min read

Workflows

Zoning Automation for CRE: How AI Speeds Entitlements

AI zoning tools scan thousands of parcels against complex municipal codes in minutes — cutting permit review and entitlement analysis from weeks to days.

December 5, 2025 ·5 min read

Workflows

Choosing the Best AI Services Partner for CRE Site Sourcing

Learn how to select AI partners for commercial real estate, including top criteria, essential technologies, data integration, and key CRE use cases.

October 22, 2025 ·5 min read

Workflows

The Definitive Investor Guide to AI‑Powered Site Sourcing

Build’s managed AI service delivers vetted site shortlists in 48 hours, reduces selection time by 90% and meets SOC 2

September 25, 2025 ·7 min read

Workflows

How to Cover 40× More Land with Faster Site Sourcing and Diligence

AI-powered diligence enables investors and developers to expand their geographic reach, evaluate sites at scale, and secure better deals—without adding headcount.

September 25, 2025 ·10 min read

Workflows

Top AI Solutions for CRE Workflow Automation 2025

Accelerate commercial real estate projects with Build's AI-driven, fully managed service that replaces consultants and delivers proven ROI.

September 23, 2025 ·7 min read