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Development & Construction
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Development team — permit monitoring, contractor vetting, material cost tracking, development pipeline intelligence, subcontractor risk analysis, construction timeline monitoring, entitlement tracking, land acquisition intelligence, project feasibility analysis, and development performance analytics.

1Permit & Entitlement Monitoring

AI agent monitors building permit activity and entitlement approvals by tracking municipal websites, developer announcements, and zoning board decisions through domain intelligence — identifying new development activity and regulatory changes.

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PERMIT & ENTITLEMENT MONITORING — METRO AREA ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ NEW PERMITS DETECTED (last 30 days): MAJOR PROJECTS APPROVED: harborpointdev.com — Mixed-use development /press: Approved for 1,200 residential units + 180K SF retail /about: Developer: Hines | Architect: Gensler Permit value: $340M — largest approval this quarter midtownmall-redevelopment.com — Mall conversion /press: Rezoning from commercial to mixed-use approved /products: 800 apartments + 60K SF coworking planned SIGNAL: Mall-to-mixed-use trend accelerating PERMITS DENIED/DELAYED: lakeshoretowers.com — 42-story luxury condo /press: "Community opposition delays approval by 12 months" Impact: 400 units removed from pipeline PERMIT VELOCITY: +18% YoY (development activity rising)

2Contractor & Vendor Vetting

AI agent evaluates contractors and construction vendors by analyzing their web presence — assessing company maturity, project portfolio, financial stability, and reputation through domain intelligence.

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CONTRACTOR VETTING — 12 BIDDERS FOR $180M PROJECT ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TIER 1 — Recommended (3 contractors) turnerconstruction.com /about: 120+ years, $16B annual revenue /careers: 4,200 positions — strong workforce /products: 340+ completed projects >$100M PR: 7.8 | Domain age: 24 years SCORE: 96/100 — highly qualified, excellent track record TIER 2 — Acceptable with conditions (5 contractors) metrobuildgroup.com /about: Founded 2015, regional focus /careers: 45 positions — adequate /products: 12 projects >$50M (limited large-project experience) SCORE: 64/100 — require additional bonding + references TIER 3 — Not recommended (4 contractors) discountbuilders.com /about: Vague, no specific project references /careers: 3 positions | PR: 1.2 SCORE: 18/100 — insufficient capacity for this project

3Material Cost & Supply Tracking

AI agent monitors construction material costs and supply chain conditions by tracking manufacturer websites, distributor pricing pages, and industry news — identifying cost trends and supply disruptions.

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MATERIAL COST INTELLIGENCE — Q1 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PRICE TREND ANALYSIS (from /pricing pages): RISING COSTS: Structural steel: +14% QoQ nucor.com — /pricing: Price increase effective March 2026 usssteelcorp.com — /press: "Tariff-driven price adjustment" IMPACT: +$8.2M on 340K SF project Lumber (framing): +9% QoQ weyerhaeuser.com — /press: "Demand surge from hurricane rebuilding" DECLINING COSTS: Concrete: -3% QoQ cemex.com — /pricing: Competitive pricing on bulk orders Solar panels: -18% YoY firstsolar.com — /products: New efficiency gains reducing cost/watt NET COST IMPACT ON ACTIVE PROJECTS: Average cost increase: +4.2% (steel driving majority) Mitigation: Lock steel pricing immediately, substitute where possible

4Development Pipeline Intelligence

AI agent monitors the development pipeline across target markets by tracking new project announcements, developer activity, and construction starts — providing competitive intelligence for development teams.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE — COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ NEW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED (last 60 days): brookfielddev-downtown.com — 58-story office tower /press: 1.2M SF, delivery 2029, 40% pre-leased /about: Brookfield Properties | $890M total development cost IMPACT: Adds significant Class A supply to our submarket greystarresidences-south.com — 450-unit multifamily /products: Luxury apartments, avg 850 SF, amenity-heavy /press: Construction starting Q3 2026 IMPACT: Competing with our residential project delivery PIPELINE SUMMARY — OUR METRO: Office: 4.2M SF under construction | 12% of existing stock Multifamily: 8,400 units under construction Retail: Limited — only 340K SF (tight supply) Industrial: 2.8M SF under construction RISK: Office and multifamily oversupply concerns in 2028

5Subcontractor Risk Analysis

AI agent evaluates subcontractor risk by monitoring their web presence for financial distress signals, workforce capacity, safety records, and project portfolio — ensuring reliable construction partners.

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SUBCONTRACTOR RISK ASSESSMENT — ACTIVE PROJECT ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ RISK MONITORING — 34 ACTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS: HIGH RISK — Immediate attention (2 subs) metroelectricalservices.com — Electrical sub ($12M contract) /careers: Positions dropped 67% — workforce shrinking /press: "Dispute with supplier over unpaid invoices" /about: Removed financial references RISK SCORE: 89/100 — potential default, prepare backup budgetplumbingpros.com — Plumbing sub ($4.8M contract) /careers: Only 8 positions (project requires 24+ plumbers) Change detection: Website went down for 3 days last week RISK SCORE: 82/100 — capacity concerns, consider replacement LOW RISK — Stable (28 subs) Avg risk score: 19/100 All show stable /careers, active /press, healthy PageRank ACTION PLAN: Source backup electrical sub immediately

6Construction Timeline Monitoring

AI agent monitors construction progress by tracking developer update websites, general contractor announcements, and municipal inspection databases — identifying delays and schedule risks across the development portfolio.

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CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE MONITORING — 8 ACTIVE PROJECTS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ON SCHEDULE (5 projects): parkviewresidences-ph2.com — 280 units /blog: "Topping out ceremony completed Feb 2026" /about: Delivery on track for Q4 2026 STATUS: 68% complete, on budget DELAYED (2 projects): downtowntower-project.com — 42-story office /press: "Steel delivery delays push timeline 4 months" /blog: Construction activity photos showing slow progress Original delivery: Q2 2027 | Revised: Q4 2027 COST IMPACT: +$18M in carry costs and escalation AT RISK (1 project): waterfrontmixed-use.com — Mixed-use complex /press: "Labor shortages affecting concrete pours" STATUS: 2 weeks behind, monitoring closely

7Entitlement & Zoning Tracking

AI agent tracks entitlement processes and zoning changes by monitoring municipal websites, planning commission announcements, and developer applications — identifying opportunities and risks from regulatory changes.

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ENTITLEMENT & ZONING INTELLIGENCE — ACTIVE MARKETS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ZONING CHANGES DETECTED: FAVORABLE CHANGES: cityplanning-downtown.gov /press: "Upzoning approved for 12-block transit corridor" Impact: Height limits increased from 8 to 24 stories OPPORTUNITY: Our 3 parcels now eligible for 3x density Value impact: Estimated +$45M land value increase UNFAVORABLE CHANGES: suburbanplanning-board.gov /press: "New affordable housing mandate: 20% inclusionary" Impact: Required affordable units on all new developments IMPACT: Reduces project IRR by 2-3% on suburban projects ACTIVE ENTITLEMENT APPLICATIONS: Our projects in review: 4 Competitor projects in review: 12 Avg approval timeline: 8-14 months Bottleneck: Environmental review adding 3-4 months

8Land Acquisition Intelligence

AI agent identifies land acquisition opportunities by monitoring property listings, foreclosure announcements, corporate divestitures, and land bank inventories — using domain intelligence to detect motivated sellers and undervalued parcels.

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LAND ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES — ACTIVE SEARCH ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ HIGH-PRIORITY OPPORTUNITIES: DISTRESSED SELLER — Industrial conversion site oldmanufacturingcorp.com — 18-acre industrial parcel /press: "Plant closure, 800 jobs eliminated" /about: Company in Chapter 7 liquidation Estimated land value: $12M (appraised at $28M in 2023) Zoning: Industrial (rezoning to mixed-use pending) OPPORTUNITY: Acquire at 43% of appraised, rezone for 1,200 units CORPORATE DIVESTITURE — Office campus techcorp-campus.com — 24-acre suburban campus /press: "Transitioning to fully remote workforce" /about: Campus occupied at only 15% OPPORTUNITY: Negotiate below replacement cost, redevelop residential PIPELINE: Active opportunities: 14 parcels | 340 total acres Estimated acquisition cost: $89M Development potential: 4,200 units or 2.1M SF commercial

9Project Feasibility Analysis

AI agent performs rapid project feasibility analysis by combining market demand signals, competitive supply data, construction cost estimates, and entitlement probability — enabling faster go/no-go decisions.

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PROJECT FEASIBILITY — PROPOSED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ MARKET DEMAND ANALYSIS (from domain intelligence): Apartment demand: Strong — 2.4% vacancy, rising rents (12 employer domains adding /careers positions in submarket) Retail demand: 94% occupied nearby, limited new supply (34 new business domains registered in area, 90 days) COMPETITIVE SUPPLY: Competing projects (from developer /press pages): 3 projects Total competing units: 1,200 (delivering 2027-2028) Risk: Absorption may slow by delivery date CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: Hard costs: $285/SF (from contractor /pricing analysis) Soft costs: $42/SF | Land: $18M Total development cost: $142M FEASIBILITY VERDICT: Projected IRR: 18.4% (exceeds 15% hurdle) Risk-adjusted IRR: 14.8% (at hurdle — proceed with caution) RECOMMENDATION: Proceed if land cost negotiated below $15M

10Development Performance Dashboard

AI agent generates comprehensive development analytics — combining pipeline status, construction progress, cost tracking, and market positioning for development committee presentations.

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Generate Development Performance Report
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Development Performance — Q1 2026

ACTIVE PROJECTS ──────────────────────────────────────── Projects under construction: 8 | Total value: $1.4B On schedule: 5 | Delayed: 2 | At risk: 1 PIPELINE & LAND Land parcels under evaluation: 14 (340 acres) Entitlements in process: 4 projects New permits secured: 3 this quarter Pipeline value: $2.1B over 36 months COST & BUDGET Avg cost variance: +4.2% (steel inflation driving) Contractor risk alerts: 2 subcontractors flagged Material cost trend: Rising — lock pricing on steel MARKET POSITIONING Competing projects in submarket: 12 Our delivery advantage: First-to-market on 3 projects Development program on track for $890M in completions by 2027
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