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Google’s New AI Just Unlocked the Future of Real Estate — And It’s Free to Use!
Imagine being able to forecast the next real estate boom?
A powerful AI tool now lets you map urban growth in real time. Could this be your unfair advantage in real estate?
Imagine being able to foresee the next hot neighbourhood before construction ever begins. Imagine being able to identify the most desirable real estate areas, track urbanisation, and analyse trends in city expansion with just a few clicks.
That was just made possible by Google.
Anyone can choose any location on a map and instantly see not only the number of buildings but also an estimate of their heights over time with their new AI-powered tool, Open Buildings 2.5D. This enables you to see how a region is changing, whether it is expanding, stagnating, or rapidly becoming a real estate hotspot.
What’s the best part? You can use it for free.
How It Works: AI-Powered Urban Growth Tracking
Sentinel-2 satellite imagery is used by Google’s AI to scan and analyze 32 million square kilometers of land in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The tool can estimate building heights and monitor changes over time using machine learning models trained on historical satellite data.
Why is that important? Building height is a direct indicator of economic growth, investment potential, and urban expansion, so it’s not just about aesthetics.
A rapid rise in the number of taller buildings in an area is frequently a sign of rising demand, rising property values, and the possibility of substantial future growth.
Take Bangalore, India, for example. The skyline of South Bangalore, a well-known commercial hub for a long time, is dominated by high-rises (Whitefield, Bellandur). However, as seen by the dramatic rise in building height and quantity, North Bangalore is quickly catching up.This construction is not only…
