NAR aerial photographs can help you assess risks and evaluate properties - whether you are a bank making loans, an insurance company issuing policies or investigating claims, a firm involved in development, mergers and acquisitions, or a property buyer determining the environmental status of real estate.
Aerial photography is one of the most widely used tools to analyze prior use and onsite activity.
In addition to interpretation of surface features, aerial photography can be used to interpret subsurface features. Real Estate Development Real estate developers use current and historic aerial photography as a tool in site selection and in the due diligence process. By conducting a change analysis, a process whereby current imagery is viewed in conjunction with older imagery, developers can identify growth and infrastructure patterns to determine suitability of candidate site locations for residential, industrial, and commercial developments. If you are involved in performing flood determinations, you may already be aware of the value of aerial photography for documenting structure location on properties for which only a portion lies within a FEMA designated flood zone. Click here for more information about NAR aerial photography applications .