Construction & Market Intelligence
The Job Is Filed Before It's Built. Be First.
Every project starts with a permit. A real-time view of construction activity, so you can generate leads, spot trends, and move first.
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Permit records structured
25+ yrs
Of history for trend baselines
12-24 mo
Lead over price and vacancy
Construction
From lead generation to pipeline forecasting
Lead Generation
Get notified when a permit is filed (roof, solar, ADU, remodel, HVAC) in your geography, before competitors know the job exists.
Pipeline Forecasting
Track permit volumes by type and geography to forecast activity, plan capacity, and allocate resources months ahead.
Competitor Intelligence
See where the largest contractors pull permits: their geography, project mix, and the gaps they leave behind.
Market Intelligence
Permit volume as a leading indicator
Market Timing
Permit volume leads price and vacancy by 12-24 months: for market timing, sector rotation, and supply shocks before they're priced in.
Sector Analysis
Quantify activity in data centers, logistics, multifamily, and healthcare, by geography and over time.
Building Stock Intelligence
Track renewal and renovation cycles: where and how fast the built environment is modernizing, from the permit record up.
The indicator
What permit volume leads, and by how much
Filing precedes construction, and construction precedes occupancy, sales and rents. With 25+ years of history behind it, the series separates a real shift from seasonal noise.
| Signal | Leads | Who acts on it |
|---|---|---|
| New residential filings | Housing completions and supply by 12 to 24 months | Builders, lenders, market analysts |
| Multifamily unit counts | Rent and absorption in a submarket | Owners, operators, capital allocators |
| Trade replacement cycles | Roofing, HVAC and electrical demand by geography | Contractors, distributors, manufacturers |
| Named materials and brands | Product-level demand where the permit names it | Building-products suppliers |
| Commercial and industrial filings | Data center, logistics and healthcare buildout | Developers, infrastructure investors |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What makes permit volume a leading indicator?
Filing precedes construction, and construction precedes occupancy, sales and rents. A permit series therefore moves 12 to 24 months ahead of price and vacancy in the same geography, and a long history gives the baseline that separates a real shift from seasonal noise.
Can materials suppliers forecast demand with permit data?
Yes. Permits name the work and often the products, so filings aggregate into forward demand by category and geography, which turns permit volume into a product-level signal.
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