AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate (Summer 2025 Edition)

If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been exploring use cases, training, and tools related to AI in commercial real estate a lot lately! The reason is that Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the commercial real estate industry by transforming the way acquisitions, development, management, advisory, and marketing teams in the industry operate. AI tools are enabling CRE teams to process vast amounts of financial data, automate repetitive tasks, repackage existing content in more palatable formats, and gain valuable insights that can inform strategic decision-making.

In this blog post, we explore some of the AI tools that are most relevant to commercial real estate. This space is moving very fast. And so, as the industry adopts these tools, and as entrepreneurs create new tools, we will regularly release updated editions to this post.

Several years ago, we began adding updates to the key AI tools that we view as applicable to CRE. Those updates are included as bullet points to the tools below. We’ve also begun to add and remove tools based on their adoption, continued development, and/or emergence. We update this post on at least a quarterly basis, or as major updates came along.

Regular AI Use Is the New Baseline

Artificial intelligence—whatever that actually means these days!—is rapidly becoming an integral part of how work gets done in commercial real estate. Whether you’re in acquisitions, development, management, investor relations, or brokerage, using AI regularly is now the expected baseline in a growing number of firms.

The true differentiator now lies in how reflexively you use these tools—integrating them seamlessly into your daily tasks to streamline workflows, automate tedious processes, and unlock new insights. By adopting an AI-first mindset, you free up time from the mundane and focus on what truly moves the needle: strategic thinking, better decision-making, and stronger relationships.

This guide introduces you to a growing list of AI tools applicable to real estate, each designed to help you work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

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Natural Language Models and Interfaces

OpenAI ChatGPT, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT for Teams.

Powered by OpenAI’s latest language models, ChatGPT engages in natural, human-like conversations, capable of understanding and generating responses across a broad range of topics. It can also analyze, create, and edit images, browse the web, and assist with various tasks through its versatile multimodal capabilities. (Link)

• o3-pro Model Now Available: OpenAI launched o3-pro, a high-reliability model optimized for science, math, programming, and business. Available to Pro and Team users via the model picker.
• Advanced Voice Upgraded: Paid users now experience more natural intonation and expressive voice interactions, with support for real-time language translation across conversations.
• Expanded Connectors for Deep Research: Users outside of the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK can now access new deep research connectors including Dropbox, SharePoint, Box, GitHub, and OneDrive. Custom connectors via Model Context Protocol also available to admins.
• Codex Research Preview Launched: OpenAI introduced Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent that can complete dev tasks in parallel. Now available to Pro, Team, and Enterprise users.
• GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 Mini Released: Both models are now accessible in ChatGPT for all paid users. GPT-4.1 excels at instruction following and coding, while 4.1 mini replaces 4o mini as a faster lightweight option.
• Improved ChatGPT Search: Search now delivers more comprehensive, intelligent responses, handles longer conversation context, and supports image-based queries. Users may notice slightly longer response times as a result.
• Memory Expanded to Free Users: Free users now benefit from improved memory, with recent conversations informing ChatGPT responses. EU/UK users must opt in to enable memory.
• Enhanced Custom GPT Support: Creators can now choose from GPT-4o, o3, o4-mini, and more when building Custom GPTs. Support for model selection and memory improvements also added to Projects.
• ChatGPT Record Mode Released: Users on Pro, Enterprise, and Edu plans can now record meetings and voice notes on macOS. ChatGPT automatically transcribes and summarizes these recordings.
• Project Upload Limit Increased: Pro users can now upload up to 40 files per project, doubling the previous limit.
• Mobile UI Redesigned: On mobile, the tool icons are now consolidated into a Skills menu, improving layout and usability without removing functionality. (Link)

Anthropic Claude AI, Claude Enterprise, and Claude for Teams.

Created by Anthropic AI, a startup founded by former OpenAI members, Claude is a series of AI chatbots excelling in natural text conversations and various tasks like summarization and code-writing. (Link)

• Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 Released: Anthropic launched its most advanced models yet, with extended thinking, interleaved reasoning, and encrypted traceability. Both are available via API and Claude.ai.
• Secure Code Execution Tool Launched: Claude can now run Python code in a sandboxed environment via API, unlocking advanced analytical workflows.
• Web Search Tool Now Available: Claude can access live web content via API to enhance responses with up-to-date information and direct citations.
• Search Result Citations for RAG Apps: New search content blocks allow Claude to naturally cite sources in responses, improving custom knowledge workflows.
• Fine-Grained Tool Streaming and Interleaved Thinking: Developers can enable new beta features for more fluid tool use, better response control, and in-between tool reasoning.
• Files API in Beta: Developers can now upload files and reference them in conversations and code execution, enabling more context-aware interactions.
• Go and Ruby SDKs Now GA: Anthropic moved both SDKs out of beta, improving stability and access for production environments.
• Claude Code Adds Hooks and MCP Support: Claude Code now supports hooks and real-time connections to MCP servers using SSE, OAuth2, and multi-transport protocols.
• Claude Code Access Expanded: Available to users on both Pro and Max plans for broader accessibility. (Link)

Google Gemini

A conversational AI chatbot developed by Google, initially based on LaMDA and later PaLM LLM models. Previously known as Bard. (Link)

• Scheduled Actions Now Supported: Gemini can now schedule recurring or one-time tasks such as email recaps or creative prompts. Available to Google AI Pro, Ultra, and eligible Workspace plans.
• Create Custom Quizzes: Gemini generates personalized study quizzes from documents or topics, complete with hints, explanations, and summaries. Ideal for learners preparing for exams or exploring new topics.
• Canvas Creation Tools Expanded: Canvas now lets users build dynamic web pages, apps, and interactive content using text prompts. Includes auto-debugging and app shortcuts for mobile.
• Gemini in Chrome Launched: Pro and Ultra users in the U.S. can now access Gemini within Chrome to summarize pages, brainstorm, or explain complex topics in context.
• File Uploads and Deep Research in Canvas: Users can upload files for Deep Research and transform reports into visuals or quizzes within Canvas, now powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash.
• Google AI Ultra Plan Introduced: A premium subscription offering access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3 video generation, 1M token context, and early access to innovations like Project Mariner.
• Gemini Advanced Renamed to Google AI Pro: The subscription now includes video generation, Deep Research, 2.5 Pro model, and professional AI tools. Available in 150+ countries.
• Veo 3 Video Generation with Sound: Ultra subscribers can now create 8-second videos with music, sound effects, and speech using Google’s latest video model.
• Imagen 4 Released for Image Generation: Google’s top text-to-image model improves visual quality, spelling, and typography—perfect for posters, invites, and more.
• Gemini 2.5 Pro Coding Upgrade: The model now better handles development prompts, producing cleaner code and stronger results in Canvas-based app creation. (Link)

Meta Llama

Meta’s foray into the large language model space with their “open source” LLM. Llama is either accessed through frontend interfaces such as Meta.ai or by installing on your machine locally. (Link)

• Llama 4 Released (Apr 5, 2025): Meta unveiled Llama 4, introducing three models—Scout, Maverick, and the forthcoming Behemoth. These models are natively multimodal, capable of processing text, images, audio, and video. Scout supports a 10 million token context window, while Maverick offers 400 billion parameters with a 1 million token context window. (Link)

DeepSeek

DeepSeek is a developer of open-source large language models. Initially launched as an AI research lab under the umbrella of the quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer, DeepSeek has quickly gained traction by developing low-cost, open-source large language models that challenge U.S. tech giants. (Link)

• DeepSeek-R1-0528 Model Upgrade: The latest DeepSeek-Reasoner model shows major benchmark gains across AIME, GPQA, LCB_v6, and Aider, significantly improving reasoning performance.
• Reduced Hallucinations: Output hallucination issues have been substantially mitigated, making the model more reliable for complex tasks.
• Improved Front-End Generation: Web pages and games generated with the model now exhibit more polished visuals and smoother user experiences.
• Function Calling and JSON Support Added: New capabilities include structured output and reliable function call performance, with strong results on Tau-bench Airline and Retail tasks. (Link)

xAI Grok

Developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, Grok is a generative AI chatbot designed for unfiltered, real-time responses. Integrated with X (formerly Twitter), Grok offers advanced reasoning, coding, and visual processing capabilities. (Link)

• Grok 4 Incoming: xAI confirmed Grok 4 will release shortly after July 4th. It includes a major upgrade focused on a specialized coding model. (Link)
• Management API Released: Developers can now manage API keys directly using the new xAI Management API.
• Cached Prompts Introduced: Grok’s API now supports cached prompts, helping reduce latency and cost for repeated input queries.
• Live Search Now Available via API: Developers can generate completions from real-time queries across supported data sources using Live Search in the Grok API. (Link)

AI Agentic Platforms (Horizontal and Vertical)

AI Agentic Platforms are environments that enable the deployment, coordination, and management of autonomous AI agents. These agents perceive their environment, make decisions, and execute actions iteratively toward achieving defined objectives. Unlike traditional SaaS tools, agentic platforms go beyond single-task automation — they integrate data sources, software tools, and dynamic workflows to perform complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. Agentic platforms typically allow users to create, modify, and orchestrate multiple AI agents with varying roles and toolsets.

Horizontal

• Beam AI (Horizontal): Beam.AI is a horizontal AI agentic platform that automates workflows across industries, enabling businesses to enhance productivity and streamline processes with adaptable AI agents. (Link)
• Lindy (Horizontal): Lindy is a horizontal AI platform that lets users create custom AI assistants to automate workflows and enhance productivity across industries. (Link)
• AgentForce (Horizontal): AgentForce is a horizontal AI platform by Salesforce, automating tasks across sales, marketing, service, and commerce with autonomous agents. (Link)
• Google Vertex AI (Horizontal): Google Vertex AI is a horizontal AI platform that helps businesses build, deploy, and scale machine learning models across industries. (Link)
• Microsoft Copilot Agents (Horizontal): Microsoft Copilot Agents are horizontal AI assistants integrated into Microsoft 365, automating tasks across business functions to boost productivity. (Link)
• Gumloop (Horizontal): A no-code AI workflow automation platform that connects data across multiple sources, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, Google, and enterprise apps like Slack, Notion, and Salesforce. Enables AI-driven automation for web scraping, SEO, document processing, and business analytics. (Link)
• n8n (Horizontal): An AI-native workflow automation platform designed for technical teams. Supports multi-step AI agents, real-time data integration, and custom automation using JavaScript, Python, and 400+ integrations. (Link)
• Manus (Horizontal): Built by Chinese startup Monica (Butterfly Effect AI), Manus is a multi-agent AI platform that autonomously executes complex tasks like resume screening, stock analysis, and site creation. It uses a modular sub-agent architecture and gained global attention in March 2025 with strong GAIA benchmark performance. (Link)
• Relevance AI (Horizontal): Relevance AI is a no-code platform that empowers teams and subject-matter experts to build and manage scalable teams of AI agents. (Link)

Vertical (CRE-Relevant)

• Symphony (Vertical – HR): Symphony is a vertical AI agentic platform that automates candidate screening and interview processes for customer-facing roles, enhancing recruitment efficiency and candidate experience. (Link)
• Karmen (Vertical – Construction): Karmen is a vertical AI platform for construction project managers, automating tasks like invoice approvals, RFI management, and change order tracking to improve efficiency. (Link)
• Fresco (Vertical – Construction): Fresco is a vertical AI platform designed for construction superintendents, automating documentation tasks to save time and improve project efficiency. (Link)
• CRE Agents (Vertical – Real Estate): Building the first AI Agents for Commercial Real Estate (i.e. Digital Coworkers for real estate), automating repetitive tasks across 17 functional areas of real estate such as asset management, acquisitions, brokerage, development, etc. (Link)

AI Coding Platforms and Tools

These tools enable non-technical users—like commercial real estate professionals and other subject-matter experts—to build applications without writing code. Known as vibe coding platforms, they simplify software development, automate workflows, and allow non-technical teams to rapidly prototype tools.

• Lovable.dev: Full-stack development platform that uses natural language to generate front-end, back-end, and database components. (Link)
• v0.dev: AI interface builder by Vercel that generates clean React and Tailwind components from plain-text prompts. (Link)
• Bolt.new: StackBlitz’s full-stack AI development tool that runs in the browser with no local setup required. (Link)
• RooCode (VS Code Extension): AI-native VS Code assistant that automates tasks using multi-model support and open-source plugins. (Link)
• Cursor: AI coding editor that enhances productivity with intelligent code suggestions and project context awareness. (Link)
• OpenAI Codex: Natural language-to-code model developed by OpenAI that powers tools like GitHub Copilot. (Link)
• Claude Code: Developer-facing AI tool from Anthropic that understands codebases and executes coding tasks via natural language. (Link)
• Gemini Canvas: Google’s workspace for AI-powered app prototyping, content generation, and internal tooling using Gemini 2.5 Pro. (Link)

Purpose-Built AI Tools/Apps for CRE

While agentic platforms support the creation and execution of autonomous agents, these software tools represent targeted AI-powered applications built specifically for commercial real estate. They typically focus on single-use cases like lease abstraction, underwriting automation, or communication management — offering plug-and-play utility for specific CRE functions.

• LeaseLens: AI lease abstraction service that costs effectively $25 per commercial real estate lease abstract export. (Link)
• PipeCRE: AI-powered operating system for real estate workflows. (Link)
• Prophia: AI-powered asset/portfolio management platform specializing in lease abstraction for commercial real estate, offering data-driven insights to optimize investment strategies and operational efficiencies. (Link)
• Proda AI: Rent roll processing and data roll up. (Link)
• Archer: AI-powered multifamily underwriting and investment platform that automates parsing, market analysis, and pipeline tracking—all in one place. (Link)
• DocSumo: Process and digitize data necessary for real estate underwriting. (Link)
• Elise AI: AI property management platform to manage prospects and residents, automate tasks such as leasing, resident conversations, service requests, and payments, and integrate with various communication channels including emails, texts, chat, and phone calls. (Link)

Custom GPTs for CRE

Since custom GPTs were released by OpenAI in late 2023, we’ve been experimenting with and creating custom GPTs for commercial real estate. Below are several domain-specific GPTs we’ve built (now available to both paid and free users of ChatGPT).

• Advanced Mortgage Amortization Schedule: A tool that simplifies the process of building a mortgage amortization table by taking a series of inputs and automatically filling them into our Advanced Mortgage Amortization Schedule Excel model.
• Basic Real Estate DCF Model: A GPT that creates a basic DCF for the user, ultimately returning an Excel file to download with the results of the DCF including inputs, calculations, and return outputs.
• Code Helper for Financial Models: A GPT to help quickly audit, assess, and improve VBA code in Excel Financial Models such as those found on A.CRE. This custom GPT helped build our Excel 4 CRE custom add-in.
• Cover Letter Composer by A.CRE: A well-trained custom GPT that helps you draft a professional cover letter using a proven cover letter framework used by top universities and career coaches.
• CRE Technical Interview Coach: Friendly guide for real estate interview prep, focusing on case studies and modeling. This GPT helps users learn knowledge they need to tackle real estate technical interviews.
• Financial Statement Analyzer: Developed by a team at the University of Chicago, this custom GPT uses advanced language processing and chain-of-thought reasoning to predict future earnings from financial statements.  (The researchers have since made the GPT private.)
• Real Estate Case Studies Creator: A creative writer for real estate case studies. This GPT is tailor-built for young professionals looking to practice real estate financial modeling, professors looking to create cases for their lectures, and hiring managers wanting to build proficiency testing tools.
• STNL Sales Comp Analysis Tool: A GPT that helps users analyze single-tenant net lease (STNL) sales comps by generating key metrics and insights from input data, streamlining the process for evaluating comparable property sales.
• STNL Valuation Model Custom GPT: This GPT helps users perform valuations for Single-Tenant Net Lease (STNL) properties by guiding them through key inputs, including rent, cap rates, and tenant credit, to generate a comprehensive valuation model for investment analysis.

Tools for Excel and Google Sheets

• Excel 4 CRE Add-in. A free custom Excel add-in designed for commercial real estate professionals built by the team at A.CRE. Now includes AI-powered formula explanations, writing assistance, and Excel help, making it easier to understand, create, and debug financial models efficiently. (Link)
• FormulaBot. Now a full-featured AI-powered data analysis and transformation platform. Users can connect, analyze, visualize, clean, transform, and enrich data across multiple sources, including Excel, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, and more. Features include AI-generated insights, automatic chart creation, SQL query generation, spreadsheet automation, and text-to-formula conversion. (Link)
• SheetGod. Create intricate Excel formulas, macros, and automate manual tasks, using plain English and Google Appscript code snippets with the help of AI technology. (Link)
• MS Copilot in Excel. Unlock insights, identify trends or create professional-looking data visualizations in a fraction of the time. (Link)
• Formula Dog. This tool automatically converts text to Excel formulas, VBA code, and Regex, providing explanations along the way. Also compatible with Google Sheets, Airtable, and Notion. (Link)
• GPTExcel. A tool that generates complex Excel formulas from plain text. (Link)
• GlideApps. Build custom no code apps and tools using Google Sheets and AI. (Link)

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Tools for Writing, Document Creation, and Editing

• LLMs. Use language prediction models to draft new and/or edit existing text.
  • See ‘Natural Language Models and Interfaces’ section above for latest updates.
• MS CoPilot in Word. Write, edit, summarize and create in Word. (Link)
• CheckboxAI. Streamline document drafting, approvals, and e-signature process. The tool uses OpenAI’s GPT to help teams manage tasks and questions faster and easier. (Link)
• Type. AI-first document creation and editing tool. (Link)
• WordviceAI. Improve English writing with automatic error detection and correction capabilities. (Link)
• DocuWriter.ai. This tool auto-generates documentation from source code for all programming languages. (Link)
• BeautifulAI. Effortlessly create stunning presentations in minutes with AI-assisted design and smart slides. (Link)
• Handl. Handl is an AI document platform that transforms documents into data for multiple industries. (Link)
• Content at Scale. AI SEO writer that leverages deep real-time research, machine learning, and multiple LLMs to generate high-quality, humanlike SEO content without the need for extensive prompts. (Link)
• QuillBot. AI writing assistant for faster and improved content creation. Includes tools for paraphrasing, summarizing, grammar checking, and generating SEO-optimized text across various writing tasks. (Link)

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Tools for Organizing, Structuring, and Analyzing Real Estate Data

• OpenAI Advanced Data Analysis (formerly Code Interpreter). ChatGPT functionality that enables users to upload various files and execute operations like data analysis, image transformation, and code modification via ChatGPT. Now a built-in feature of ChatGPT, the feature can manage file uploads and downloads in diverse formats such as CSV/Excel. (See use cases and instructions for using Advanced Data Analysis)
• Trellis. AI-powered data platform that converts unstructured data from financial documents, voice calls, and emails into structured SQL format, enabling data teams to run queries and extract insights efficiently across 200+ data sources. (Link)
• LlamaIndex. Data framework for building LLM applications, enabling enterprises to connect, index, and query data from 160+ sources, and integrate with 40+ vector stores and document stores for diverse use cases. (Link)
• A.CRE AI Assistant. A custom GPT built by the team at A.CRE, connects ChatGPT with A.CRE’s vast library of resources to answer your real estate financial modeling, careers, education, and AI questions. (Learn more about the A.CRE AI Assistant)

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Tools for Improved Communication

• Flowrite. Have your daily emails and messages written for you across your browser with an AI email writer tool. (Link)
• Clockwise. A conversational AI calendar assistant that simplifies scheduling by finding optimal meeting times, rearranging events, and managing calendar changes based on user preferences. (Link)
• MS CoPilot in Outlook. Synthesize and manage the inbox in Outlook. (Link)
• Relationship Coach AI. AI help and recommendations when responding to communications. (Link)
• Poised 2.0. An AI communication coach for confident and clear speaking. (Link)
• Yoodli. Yoodli is an AI-powered speech coach that provides free personalized communication feedback. (Link)
• Usetwain. Twain is an AI assistant that helps sales/marketing teams with effective outreach. (Link)

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Tools for Social Media

• Lately. Convert long-form content into dozens of social media posts. (Link)
• Heyday. AI bot that engages with social media audience in comments. (Link)
• Omneky. Generates personalized social media ads using AI. (Link)
• UpHex. Automate Facebook (and other online) advertising campaigns. (Link)
• AI Social Bio. AI Social Bio generates social media bios using keywords and influencer inspiration. (Link)

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Tools for Marketing

• Jasper. Generative AI platform that tailors brand-specific content for your business. (Link)
• Phrasee. AI generated email, push, SMS, web, app, and social ad content. (Link)
• Smartwrite. Writes personalized marketing emails. (Link)
• Voicebooking. Converts written text to AI-generated voice files. (Link)
• Resemble AI. Create voiceover from text with human-like voices, including your own. (Link)

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Tools for Image and Design

• Midjourney. The leader in AI generated images from text. Images created via a prompt on Discord. (Link)
• 4o Image Generation. AI generated images from text created by OpenAI, the same team that created ChatGPT. (Link)
• Flux. Creates highly detailed AI-generated images across multiple styles. Flux.1 is optimized for portrait photography, concept art, and marketing visuals. Developed by BlackForestLabs. (Link)
• Stability.AI. Provides a suite of generative design tools that allows users to create images with AI. (Link)
• Designs AI. Create logo designs quickly with AI. (Link)
• Adobe Sensei. Uses AI to improve and simplify design. (Link)
• Adobe Photoshop. Uses Generative Expand, using AI to expand an image beyond its actual scope. (Link)
• 2Short AI. Extract from long videos, relevant short videos for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube shorts, and others. (Link)
• Deep Art Effects. Utilize artificial intelligence to conveniently and innovatively edit images. (Link)
• Designs AI. This is an AI-assisted graphic design tool for creating logos, videos, and more quickly. (Link)
• MarketingBlocks AI. Ethan is an AI assistant that generates landing pages and other marketing assets. (Link)
• Imagen 4: Google’s top text-to-image model improves visual quality, spelling, and typography—perfect for posters, invites, and more. (Link)

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Tools for Video Generation

These tools enable users to create videos using AI, transforming text prompts, images, or scripts into dynamic video content. They are utilized for various applications, including marketing, training, and creative storytelling.

• Sora: An AI model developed by OpenAI that generates hyper-realistic scenes from text prompts. (Link)
• Veo 3: Google’s generative video AI model, capable of producing high-quality videos from text inputs. (Link)
• HeyGen: An AI video generator that creates professional-quality videos using customizable avatars and voiceovers. (Link)
• Kling AI: Developed by Kuaishou Technology, this platform transforms text and images into high-quality videos using advanced AI algorithms. (Link)
• Runway: Offers a suite of AI tools for video generation, including the Gen-4 model that produces videos from text and image prompts. (Link)

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Tools for Voice, Song and Audio Generation and Design

• Suno AI. Generative song creation tool creates songs with a simple prompt. (Link).
  • Suno AI V4.5 includes improvements in vocal clarity, enhanced instrumentals, and greater control over the composition process, enabling users to generate more sophisticated and high-quality music tracks. (Link)
• ElevenLabs. AI-powered voice generator that converts text to natural-sounding speech in 29 languages, ideal for creating lifelike audio for videos, audiobooks, games, and chatbots. (Link)

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Conclusion – AI for Commercial Real Estate

In conclusion, it’s clear that Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the commercial real estate industry and will continue to do so in the future. As we’ve seen in this post, AI tools are providing tremendous value to acquisitions, development, management, advisory, and marketing teams in the industry.

At A.CRE, we’re excited to see the industry embrace these tools and leverage their power to make more informed and strategic decisions. We’ll continue to keep an eye on this fast-moving space and update this post with new tools and developments as they arise. It’s an exciting time to be in commercial real estate!

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Frequently Asked Questions about AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate

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