Real Estate Applications for GIS: a Review of Existing Conditions & Future Opportunities

Winter 1998/1999, Vol 23, No 4

Abstract: During the past 10 years, many real estate analysts have purchased Geographic Information Systems (GIS), often spending tens of thousands of dollars for the fastest personal computers and software packages. This manuscript will examine GIS contributions to real estate analysis, discuss several existing applications for this technology that can be utilized by real estate professionals, and preview new applications anticipated in the coming millennium.