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"Data is key to Emerald South's success. As a data driven organization, we take an asset-based approach to make efficient and effective decisions. Chicago Cityscape is a tool that allows us to improve our data collection and management while telling the rich story of our community."
- Demetri Alexakos / Director, Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative (former)
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Cityscape Real Estate Pro features include:
Great customer support
Customer support is standard. Plus, we'll schedule a 30-minute of onboarding session; a 1-hour one-on-one consultation after the first 30 days is included (by request).
Access all of our data
Export anything you see – permits, businesses, demolitions, property owners & taxes, zoning – into Excel or GIS for further analysis
Notifications for everything
Get our exclusive demolitions notifications, and receive notifications for an unlimited number of Place Reports, Company Profiles, and Property Reports
Exclusive insights
Get the heads up on Proposed Projects, understand zoning standards, TOD status, unlock an unlimited number of Property Reports, and use our site selection tools.
Full Cityscape Real Estate Pro features list:
Save time
Chicago Cityscape has been designed to get you the information you need to take your property portfolio to the next level, without having to scrounge around for it: current zoning, TOD status, property ownership, and more.
Great support
We offer timely and professional support over email to all members within 24 hours (use this contact form). Each new member is welcome to a 30-minute personalized tour within the first 30 days. We also offer in-depth trainings to use Chicago Cityscape and other data resources for a fee.
Offer it to your entire office
Each additional person (seat, or license) in your office can save time with their own Cityscape Real Estate Pro membership at a discounted price.
Incentives Checker
Every Property Report you look up will show which of 43 financial & development incentives that your proposed or existing property might be eligible for, in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois. Learn more about Incentives Checker.
Protect your property
Get notified the day after a building violation is issued against your Chicago properties by using Property Tracker.
Unlimited address lookups
Get as many Property Reports as you need, complete with information about zoning (Chicago), financial incentives, property owner and taxes data, and TOD opportunities.
Export data
Download nearly everything you see, as spreadsheets and maps. This includes property values, owner/manager info, tax history, assessments, and more.
Dig deep into contractor, architect, and developer histories
We compile the history of every contractor, architect, and developer working in Chicago since 2006, and link to them to every other company they've worked with. In maps, charts, and spreadsheets.
Track everything
Sign up for notifications about contractors, property owners, specific properties, new business licenses, neighborhoods and wards, and daily demolition reports.
Avoid fines
Use Property Tracker to get notifications when permits and licenses at your properties are about to expire.
Get insights
Know which contractors and real estate developers are the most prolific in any neighborhood, ward, or other place. See who the most active companies are this month. Use our alternative methods for finding developable land.
Customize
If any of our 52,899+ maps aren't specific enough, you can draw your own, or ask us to draw one for you.
See future zoning changes
Chicago Cityscape is the only source for detailed info about proposed and upcoming zoning changes in Chicago.
Find developable land
Property Finder uses unique methods to find land suitable for development, based on your qualifications including proximity to transit, existing zoning district, and current vacancy and land use.
Map anyone's properties
Our database of Cook County properties makes it easy to see all of specific person's or entity's properties on a downloadable map.
Weekly Picks newsletter
Every Monday, receive an email featuring the top 10 highest-scoring developable properties in Chicago. Each property is scored based on development criteria like proximity to transit, zoning, and vacancy status, helping you discover promising opportunities.
My Data
Upload your own property data and combine it with Chicago Cityscape's data. Use all of our Property Finder filters against your custom dataset, monitor changes to your properties, create custom maps, and find nearby properties. Learn more about My Data.
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