Building Permits as Market Intelligence: The Enrichment Layer Proptech Overlooked

Building permits become powerful market intelligence when combined with property data sources, providing real-time signals of actual development activity and council approval patterns. For developers and builders, this means moving beyond theoretical zoning to see what's genuinely being approved nearby—critical ground-truth context for strategic planning. This enrichment approach can integrate across any proptech product, from CRMs to feasibility calculators, making real-world market signals available throughout the entire industry.