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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector is a website that allows users to identify available commercial property. The website also provides data including workforce demographics, business information, and interactive maps. The data is created and displayed using a Geographic Information System (GIS) that combines layers of information in order to better understand comprehensive details about a specific location and is powered by GIS Planning's ZoomProspector software. The website is provided by the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development, and is FREE. 2. How are commercial properties listed in Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? Any commercial broker, property owner, developer, or similar real estate entity can list available commercial or industrial property. There is no cost to participate. Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector serves as a free, dynamic and comprehensive listing system for brokers and interested companies. With their informed list of leads, website visitors can contact the respective brokers directly about specific properties. Linked to the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development frequently-trafficked website, Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector promotes the properties listed by real estate professionals. Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector also provides critical business data giving enormous exposure to listed properties and real estate brokerage firms. 3. How do commercial real estate professionals get access to Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? It is as easy as 1-2-3. (1) The company calls Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector Staff at 4. How do users access Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? The public can view and use Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector by visiting the website at Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector The easy-to-use, browser format lets anyone with an Internet connection use the Web to access Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector's maps, properties and GIS-based data. 5. How is Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector different than other site selection sites/services? Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector is unique. In addition to the commercial property listings and the current-year demographic and economic information that is available, Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector offers access to a breadth of important proprietary local data that is critical to relocation and/or expansion decisions. Business site selection is not just about available commercial buildings. The reason people say real estate is all about "location, location, location" is because it is. By using GIS, a business is able to analyze and evaluate the site-specific advantages and opportunities of each unique business location. 6. What type of properties will be listed? Commercial, industrial and retail properties will be catalogued and displayed on Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector. 7. How will the website connect interested parties to the listing broker? The contact information, which is entered by the real estate professional, accompanies each property listing. After entering the listing, along with any additional information (such as photos or other documents), the real estate professional can then update the information - which immediately places the listing on Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector and can be viewed on the map. 8. What types of companies are using Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? Commercial and retail firms large and small are taking advantage of this free service. 9. How often will data be updated? Commercial real estate professionals can update their data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so the inventory of available properties can remain current. Demographic data, consumer expenditure data, business and workforce data will all be updated yearly providing the most up-to-date information available. Some data will be updated as frequently as necessary to maintain a current and robust database. 10. What kind of information can users access? Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector offers site location data and demographic information. The asking price, square footage, property description, brokerage company and broker contact information in addition to other vital information will be listed with each property. When considering a specific property, users can also query the demographics, workforce data, and existing market synergy and competition in any radial vicinity of the property. In addition, "layers" of information can be turned on and off on the interactive map display. Individual properties may also include other pertinent information. 11. Why is the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development investing in Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector? The The Regional Alliance for Economic Development recognizes the importance of expanding and sustaining its business community and is therefore committed to making "doing business" as easy as possible. Current research suggests that 80 percent of the initial site selection screening is now done through the Internet. With the growing number of people who conduct business on the Internet, Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector provides an invaluable, real-time service to the many businesses that contact the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development seeking site selection information. 12. How will companies know about the Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector GIS site? How is the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development marketing it? There is a link to Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector on the The Regional Alliance for Economic Development website as well as a link on other frequently trafficked sites. The The Regional Alliance for Economic Development and its partners will promote Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector in all marketing materials. 13. What is GIS? GIS is an abbreviation for the term "Geographic Information System". A GIS combines layers of geographic information about a place that provides better information about that location. In the case of Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector, the Internet-based GIS allows businesses to identify optimal business locations based on available commercial property, location differences, demographic variations and business industry characteristics. Tri Cities TN-VA Prospector allows website users to customize the analysis to their specific needs. Copyright © 2010 GIS Planning Inc. All Rights Reserved. |