Alternative data in real estate refers to non-traditional datasets that provide a predictive or differentiated edge beyond standard property records. This is the fastest-growing segment of the US real estate data market, driven by proptech innovation. It includes foot traffic analytics derived from mobile device data, satellite and aerial imagery for monitoring construction activity, climate and environmental risk models, ESG compliance data, and AI-powered predictive analytics platforms. These data types are increasingly being integrated into mainstream investment and lending workflows.
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eco | Over 84 billion data points on residential and commercial structures covering property details, maintenance, and remodeling via API and platform. | Verisk | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Property characteristicsMaintenance historyCondition scores+1 | Paid | — | View | |
eco | ClimateCheck provides climate risk data solutions for real estate stakeholders. It assesses current and future exposure to extreme weather events for properties. | ClimateCheck | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Climate Risk Data | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Natural hazard risk data covering 99.9% of US properties via API and cloud integrations. | CoreLogic | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Not specified | Paid | — | View | |
eco | High-resolution aerial imagery and AI-driven property measurements with 1-inch accuracy via unified platform and subscription. | Eagleview | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | high-resolution aerial imagesAI-driven property insightsproperty measurements+3 | Paid | API | View | |
eco | Automated retrieval and analysis of energy, emissions, and operational data for real estate portfolios via platform integration. | Energi.AI | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Energy Consumption DataEmissions DataSupplier Data+1 | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Property-level physical climate risk data on flood, wildfire, and wind hazards via API and open data for real estate assets worldwide. | First Street Foundation | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | climate risk scoresperil exposurefinancial impact+1 | Paid | API | View | |
eco | HazardHub provides property risk data and predictive scores for underwriting and pricing. It offers intelligence for various perils including fire, weather, water, and earth. | Guidewire | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Property Risk DataPredictive ScoresFire Risk Data+7 | Paid | — | View | |
eco | High-resolution aerial imagery and building materials data with AI-generated property layers, delivered via API and platform. | Nearmap | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | aerial imagerybuilding materials dataproperty layers+2 | Paid | API | View | |
eco | Resident feedback data from tour to move-out delivered via platform to support property management decisions nationwide. | Opiniion | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Resident Feedback | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Free Industry Data Model with definitions for 150+ real estate use cases supporting data standards and digital transformation. | OSCRE | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Real Estate Data StandardsIndustry Data Model | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Shovels provides building permit and contractor intelligence, turning fragmented permit data into actionable insights using AI. | Shovels, Inc. | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Building permit dataContractor dataGovernment decision data+2 | Paid | API | View | |
eco | UrbanFootprint provides spatial data and analysis technology for resilience insights. It integrates urban, climate, and community factors to assess risk and market behavior. | UrbanFootprint | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | spatial dataclimate datacommunity data+11 | Paid | — | View | |
eco | AI-powered occupancy data and analytics from sensors and building systems for office space planning and management. | VergeSense | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Occupancy dataWiFi dataSpace booking data+2 | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Location intelligence data for insurance risk assessment including flood and wind hazards via API and bulk delivery. | Verisk | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Not specified | Paid | — | View | |
eco | Cloud integration, AI, and IoT solutions providing real-time data insights and legacy system modernization for state and local governments. | Vexcel | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | real-time data | Paid | — | View | |
eco | AI-powered risk and decision intelligence platform providing wildfire risk and roof age data for insurance via API. | Zesty.ai | Private | Alternative & Proptech Data | Not specified | Paid | — | View |
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First Street Foundation
Property-level flood, wildfire, wind, heat, and air quality risk scores for 142M US properties.
Placer.ai
Mobile-derived foot traffic analytics for commercial locations and trade area analysis.
Shovels.ai
US building permit data with contractor profiles and construction activity tracking.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have both signaled increasing use of climate risk data in loan purchasing guidelines. First Street and ClimateCheck data are increasingly embedded in lender and servicer workflows.
Building permit data from Shovels.ai provides 3–12 months of advance visibility into construction activity, contractor demand, and neighborhood investment trends before projects show up in MLS or CoStar.