1. GIS Technology for the Real Estate Professional presented to Patrick Fowler, ESRI Real Estate Accounts Manager February 25, 2009

2. GIS Concepts

3. A GIS models geographic reality one layer at a time …
Housing
Parcels
Roads
Elevation Surface
Image
Groundwater
Groundwater
CCIM IREM 2008

4. … and stores the geographic information in a database
GIS Database
Organize and integrate thematic layers of spatial data to model the natural and built environment …
… providing a common picture
CCIM IREM 2008

5. GIS for Real Estate
Professionals

6. GIS Technology for RE Professionals - WHY?
Using GIS technology can set you apart from your competition.
Better results for your clients requirements
Faster response to your clients needs
Improve the way you deliver information to clients
Improve market knowledge
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Leverage the wealth of information available to you

7. GIS Technology for RE Professionals - HOW?
GIS data and technology is available from many resources.
Tools
Commercial Off the Shelf Software
Commercial Web-based Applications
Free Online Applications!
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Leverage the wealth of information available to you

8. GIS Technology for RE Professionals - HOW?
GIS data and technology is available from many resources
Data
Federal, State and Local Governmental sources
3rd party commercial data providers
Other online data resources
Your own data!
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Leverage the wealth of information available to you

9. GIS Technology in Tools your already use
Google Maps

10. Virtual Earth

11. Economic Development Sites

12. Local Government GIS Data Viewers

13. Local Government GIS Data Viewers

14. GIS Technology you already use
Positives
Access to high quality imagery and maps
Valuable property information
Negatives
Data may not be available for your area
Difficult to customize the content
Data can be viewed but not queried
Professional GIS tools and data take you to the next level

15. Professional GIS technology for Real Estate
Desktop GIS – takes advantage of GIS data readily available from many sources. Capable of analysis, mapping and data management. Some training required.
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What is right for you today?

16. Professional GIS technology for Real Estate
Online GIS – can provide quick access to market reports and maps with little or no training.
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What is right for you today?

17. Demonstrations

18. GIS Resources

19. GIS Technology and Data Resources
Geodata.gov (
County (Google your county GIS)
ESRI (
Tools
ArcGIS Explorer – Free globe viewer for GIS data
ESRI Desktop and Online GIS technology
Fed, State, County or City data viewers
Professional GIS tools and data take you to the next level