Using AI to Find Land
An interactive workshop for ground-up developers who want to find better sites, faster — using modern software and AI tools.
Live Session: March 19 — 12:00–2:00pm ET
This live session will be recorded and shared with all registered participants via Circle.
About the Workshop
Finding land for ground-up development still relies heavily on word of mouth, driving sites, and navigating dozens of different data sources. That's not going away — but a new generation of software tools is making it possible to source, screen, and pursue sites at a scale and speed that wasn't realistic even two years ago.
This workshop is a practical, two-hour walkthrough of how developers are using AI and SaaS platforms to find land across multifamily, single-family, retail, industrial, and data center projects.
We'll cover how to run bulk parcel searches tailored to your asset class and target market, how to evaluate a site digitally before ever getting in the car, how to find and reach property owners, and how to build site reports using demographic and market data. Along the way, we'll demo real tools — including Pillar, LandPortal, and Land iD — so you can see what's actually out there and how it works.
You'll leave with a clear understanding of what tools exist, how to use them, and an exhaustive resource guide with vendor recommendations you can act on immediately.
What You'll Learn
How to run bulk parcel searches by asset class and market
Not all land searches are the same. A multifamily developer filtering by zoning and rents needs a different approach than a homebuilder looking for raw acreage in a growth corridor. We'll walk through how to set up targeted searches for each development type from residential to retail and industrial.
How to evaluate a site without leaving your desk
Zoning, lot dimensions, flood zones, utilities, comps, surrounding uses — there's a lot you can learn about a parcel before you ever visit it. We'll show you how to digitally screen sites and quickly separate the real opportunities from the noise.
How to find and contact property owners
Once you've identified a strong parcel, you need to get in front of the owner. We'll cover the tools and techniques developers are using to identify ownership, find contact information, and make that first outreach — whether it's a single owner-operator or an entity buried in LLC filings.
How to build site reports with demographic and market data
Whether it's for an internal investment memo or a capital partner, we'll walk through how to pull together demographic profiles, traffic counts, market trends, and competitive supply data into a clean site report — using tools that do the heavy lifting for you.
How to evaluate and choose the right tools for your shop
We'll break down the current landscape of land-finding and site selection software — what each tool does well, where they overlap, and how to decide what's worth paying for based on your deal flow and asset type.
Tools We'll Demo
Throughout the workshop, we'll show real workflows inside:
Pillar — Site selection and parcel analysis
LandPortal — Land listing and parcel search
Land iD — Mapping and property research
Who This Is For
This workshop is built for anyone involved in sourcing land for ground-up development — whether you're finding sites, underwriting them, or closing on them.
Roles
Ground-up developers
Land brokers
Land acquisition teams
Site selection consultants
Homebuilders
Asset Types
Multifamily
Single-family and build-to-rent communities
Retail and mixed-use
Industrial, logistics, and warehousing
Data centers
Specialty assets (self-storage, medical, senior living)
No technical background required. If you know how to evaluate a ground-up deal, you'll get value from this workshop.
Format & Access
One live session: Two hours in one day
Post-workshop access via Circle: All participants will receive an invitation to join our private Circle community after the workshop concludes.
Within one week of the workshop ending, participants will receive access to:
Full session recordings
Slides and presentation decks
Circle is where we host all workshop materials and continue the conversation. Members also gain access to a live, active community of real estate investors, developers, operators, and capital allocators to connect, ask questions, and continue the discussion beyond the session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will participants receive a copy of the materials?
Yes. All registered participants will receive an invitation to join our private Circle community. Recordings and slides will be uploaded within one week of the workshop ending.
I can’t make this time—will a recording be available?
Yes. All registered participants receive access to the recordings and materials via Circle, even if they cannot attend live.
Do I need a technical or design background?
No. This workshop is designed to be accessible to a variety of real estate professionals.