Land Acquisition
Land intelligence built for how deals actually move.
From parcel screening to final survey, TraceAir gives land teams the data they need at each stage of the deal, faster and cheaper than the traditional alternatives.
How TraceAir fits your deal process
Evaluate → Layout Generator
Before you contract. Before you hire an engineer.
Most teams wait until they're under contract before running a site layout, then pay $3-5K of engineer time and wait weeks to find out the yield doesn't work. Layout Generator lets you screen parcels in minutes so you can confidently spend time on the deals that matter.
"What used to take days to vet viable parcels, we identified within seconds. Being able to answer 'how many lots?' during a call with the seller changes everything."
VP of Land Development, National Homebuilder- Lot yield by product type, up to 9 product mixes (townhomes & single-family)
- Scenario testing, adjust product mix and see yield change in real time
- Auto-detected constraints: wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes
- Zoning rules applied automatically, no CAD, no engineer required to screen
- Export results as a presentation-ready PDF to share with stakeholders
The cost of one bad land bet exceeds the annual cost of TraceAir.
The Layout Generator doesn't need to be used on every deal to pay for itself. It only needs to catch one deal that shouldn't have been contracted.
Investigate → LiDAR Topo
See what's under those trees before you pay for due diligence.
Photogrammetry can't penetrate canopy and traditional surveying methods aren't staking every foot. On a vegetated parcel you don't know the grade, the drainage, or the earthwork risk until LiDAR tells you. Know before you commit to due diligence cost, not after.
"Calling a surveyor to set grade stakes gets cost prohibitive and takes too much time. I was looking for other options." Partner, National Real Estate Developer
"TraceAir LiDAR revealed a 250,000 cubic yard earthwork shortage vs. the engineer's 40K estimate, before the deal closed. It changed the offer price." Development Manager, Top Homebuilder
- True OG topo beneath dense vegetation, no stakes, no site visit required
- Slope, drainage, and buildable area analysis for feasibility
- Earthwork quantity estimates your engineer can verify against
- Cross-section deliverables in formats your civil team uses directly
Close → Survey Services
Get the surveys that hold up at the title table, faster.
Accelerate survey timelines with cutting-edge tech and expert services. From high-accuracy site scans to CAD-ready deliverables, get the data you need 2x faster at an affordable price.
Dedicated project managers, one point of contact from start to finish.
TraceAir Surveying is partnered with licensed surveyors in the following states: California, Nevada, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas.
Most popular survey services
ALTA Survey
Title, lending, and closing-ready boundary surveys certified by licensed surveyors.
Topographic Surveys
Sub-inch accuracy orthomosaics and DEMs for earthwork design, grading plans, and bid leveling.
You already need the survey, why pay for set up twice?
Start a TraceAir project early with an ALTA or Topographic Survey and save on set up fees for future flights on the same project.*
Ready to evaluate your next parcel?
Join Beazer, Ashton Woods, Lennar, and 100+ homebuilders making faster, smarter acquisition decisions with TraceAir.