Useful Websites

Commercial Organizations

Building Owners and Managers Associationwww.boma.org

Shopping Centerswww.icsc.org

National Apartment Associationwww.naahq.org

Certified Investment Commercial Member (CCIM)www.ccim.com

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)www.sior.com

Real Estate Land Institute (RLI)www.rliland.com

Land Listing SitesThese Internet sites provide information about current listings. Most aresearchable by specific criteria. Many also offer a place to list what type ofproperty you are looking for so that others can match their property to yourneeds.

Costarwww.costar.comA robust site for comparable analyis.Free to list.

LoopNetwww.loopnet.comExtensive commercial and land-listing database, Free to search.

MLSwww.connectmls.comListings within limited geographical boundaries.

Gensburg Commercial and Industrial Services www.gensburgltd.com Free to list

Land ValuesThere are many sites available on the Internet that provide information to helpcalculate land values. These include agricultural land surveys, StateUniversities and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI)www.rliland.comMany of the properties are rural

Urban Development Information The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

www.hud.gov/states.htmlThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development site that listsexecutive summaries of consolidated plans for communities acrossAmerica.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development- Communitywww.hud.gov/commut.htmlHUD connections to community topics, cities, and governments on theInternet, community maps, local plans, brown fields, and other communityresources.

Urban Land Institute (ULI)www.ULI.orgULI is a community of practice for those engaged in the entrepreneurialand collaboration process of real estate development and land use policymaking.

Recreational Information Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htmThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S.Department of the Interior, administers 262 million acres of America'spublic lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. Contact the localBLM office for additional information about local BLM recreation uses.

Recreation on Public Landswww.recreation.gov/Contains information on recreation sites for all Federal public lands.

Gend l SystemsGIS (Geographic Information Systems)Geographic Information Systems are computer-based tools for mapping andgeographically analyzing objects and demographic patterns. These tools canhelp to determine the best locations for your client’s needs. Some examplesinclude:

Choosing the best site for restaurants, stores, warehouses, and corporateoffices

Proximity to suitable customers Location of potential competitors Crime rates Transportation infrastructure

Local labor pool characteristicsEnvironmental Risk FactorsFlood plains, toxic sites, etc

There are many sites available on the Internet that provide information aboutGIS, links to GIS sites, and links to companies that provide GIS tools.

Environmental Systems Research Institutewww.esri.comWeb site for ESRI, the makers of Arc View© GIS software. Information onproducts, map information, training. Software that help to create maps bythemes such as population, gender, marital status, etc. Very useful to helpyour clients find a location with specific demographic information.

GIS WWW Resource Listwww.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/giswww.htmlA page of resource links for GIS resources around the world. Created andmaintained by University of Edinburgh.

The GIS Data Depotwww.gisdatadepot.com/Information about GIS, software and tools. Free data and downloads.

The GIS Portalwww.gisportal.comLinks to other GIS sites, mapping technology and software.

Guide to GIS Resources on the Internethttp://sunsite.berkeley.edu/GIS/gisnet.htmlInternet guide to GIS Resources.

National Atlas of the United Stateswww.-atlas.usgs.gov

Provides searchable, downloadable maps of the U.S. from United StatesGeological Survey (USGS).

U.S. Censuswww.census.gov/geo/www/gis_gateway.htmlThe U.S. Census hosts this page as a gateway to GIS resources.U.S. Census Frequently asked questions about GISwww.census.gov/geo/www/faq-index.html

United States Geological Survey (USGS)www.usgs.govThe official site for the United States Geological Survey. Greatinformation, maps, and links. Free and for sale resources, including maps and GIS data sets.

Mapping Services and ProductsThese are services and products that will create maps. They are useful to helpwith driving directions and times, locating landmarks, and locating specificaddresses.

Satellite Imageswww.earth.google.comOn-line mapping service from Google

On-line Map Creationwww.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/Create your own maps.

Street Atlaswww.delorme.com

DeLorme Home Page - Home page for Street Atlas 4.0 and other mapping products.

MapBlast!www.maps.live.comContains: maps, directions and 3D.

Maps.comwww.maps.comContains driving directions, address finding, on-line Yellow Pages,weather, center & maps, geography, business traveler reference guide.

Map Questwww.mapquest.comOn-line mapping service. Get driving directions, locate specific areas, etc.The maps are downloadable to Palm OS devices so they can easily travelwith you.

Government and StatisticsThe Internet provides you with access to census data, crime rates, economicdata, and comparisons of information from state to state or neighborhood toneighborhood.Some of the sites available on the Web that provide statistical information arelisted below:

Bureau of Labor Statisticswww.stats.bls.gov/blshome.htm

Fedstatswww.fedstats.gov/regional.htmlStatistics by regional area, census data, agricultural information, crimestatistics, energy, and environmental information.

Stateline.orgwww.stateline.orgInformation on your state’s happenings, economic and demographic datafor each state, comparison information, etc.

Research Information

In addition to the sites listed below, do not forget your local library and collegeor university. Many local libraries now have Web sites that will let you searchtheir card catalog from your home or office to see what books are availablebefore your trip there. In addition, many local libraries have many of theirperiodicals on-line. You can locate the article you need, and have it faxed or Emailedto you. If you are unsure how to access your local library, or how to usetheir services, contact your librarian for assistance.Some starting points for research on the Internet are listed below.

ACNOdysseywww.ACNOdyssey.comDetailed profiles of every city, county and metropolitan area in the U.S.can be found at this economic and community development site.

All Expertswww.allexperts.comAsk various experts questions about a wide range of topics.

Refdesk.comwww.refdesk.comA great starting point for research. Includes links to on-line dictionaries,encyclopedias, etc.

National Trust for Historic Preservationwww.nationaltrust.org

National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Centerwww.mainst.orgInformation and resources on downtown revitalization through preservationand economic development.

International Economic Development Councilwww.iedcon-line.org/International Economic Development Council Web site that contains linksto resources for economic development of communities.

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Commercial News www.commercialpropertynews.com

Commercial Education www.newcastlecre.com