System and method for collection, distribution, and use of information in connection with commercial real estate
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating a commercial real estate transaction using a commercial real estate transaction software tool operating on a computer, the method comprising:
- receiving space requirements from a user;
searching a commercial real estate database for spaces meeting the space requirements;
reporting to the user the spaces meeting the space requirements;
receiving from the user selected spaces from among the spaces meeting the space requirements, wherein the selected spaces are spaces for which the user wants to confirm availability;
forwarding electronic communications from a user computer to representatives of the selected spaces, wherein the electronic communications request confirmation of availability of the selected spaces from the representatives of the selected spaces;
updating the commercial real estate database in response to receiving denials of space availability from the representatives of the selected spaces;
reporting, to the user, available spaces from among the selected spaces in response to receiving confirmations of space availability for the available spaces;
receiving from the user final chosen spaces from among the available spaces, wherein the final chosen spaces are spaces for which the user wants proposals;
forwarding second electronic communications to representatives of the final chosen spaces, wherein the second electronic communications request proposals on behalf of the user for the final chosen spaces;
reporting, to the user, the proposals from the representatives of the final chosen spaces;
consulting the commercial real estate database to determine locations of the final chosen spaces;
receiving, from the user, times to spend visiting each of the final chosen spaces;
determining an order in which to visit the final chosen spaces;
calculating travel times between the final chosen spaces based on the order and the locations; and
determining a tour of the final chosen spaces based on the visiting times and the travel times.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying, selling, and leasing of commercial properties. The invention provides a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. An embodiment provides a system and method for providing communication and analytical tools that interface with a commercial real estate database and support commercial real estate transactions between parties. These communication and analytical tools can include: 1) a survey tool; 2) a commercial real estate transaction tool; 3) a tour scheduling tool; 4) an activity summary tool; and 5) a tool for analyzing commercial real estate data.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating a commercial real estate transaction using a commercial real estate transaction software tool operating on a computer, the method comprising:
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receiving space requirements from a user; searching a commercial real estate database for spaces meeting the space requirements; reporting to the user the spaces meeting the space requirements; receiving from the user selected spaces from among the spaces meeting the space requirements, wherein the selected spaces are spaces for which the user wants to confirm availability; forwarding electronic communications from a user computer to representatives of the selected spaces, wherein the electronic communications request confirmation of availability of the selected spaces from the representatives of the selected spaces; updating the commercial real estate database in response to receiving denials of space availability from the representatives of the selected spaces; reporting, to the user, available spaces from among the selected spaces in response to receiving confirmations of space availability for the available spaces; receiving from the user final chosen spaces from among the available spaces, wherein the final chosen spaces are spaces for which the user wants proposals; forwarding second electronic communications to representatives of the final chosen spaces, wherein the second electronic communications request proposals on behalf of the user for the final chosen spaces; reporting, to the user, the proposals from the representatives of the final chosen spaces; consulting the commercial real estate database to determine locations of the final chosen spaces; receiving, from the user, times to spend visiting each of the final chosen spaces; determining an order in which to visit the final chosen spaces; calculating travel times between the final chosen spaces based on the order and the locations; and determining a tour of the final chosen spaces based on the visiting times and the travel times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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