What We Do
Decades of Expertise.
Engineered to Perform.
Deep advisory experience meets proprietary intelligence — site selection, brand analysis, market data, and deal support, all in one platform.
What we do — and how
we do it.
Find the Right Space
Site selection powered by 15+ municipal data sources, demographic analysis, and competitive intelligence.
Understand Any Brand
Operational health, expansion signals, closure risk, and multi-location performance — all in one profile.
See the Full Market
Vacancy detection, corridor health metrics, and opportunity scoring block-by-block across NYC.
Know Every Risk Before You Sign.
Cross-reference DOB, ECB, and SLA records to surface violations, ownership chains, zoning overlays, and liquor license probability — before you commit to a space.
Violation Tracking
Active and historical DOB/ECB violations with severity scoring.
Zoning Analysis
Permitted use analysis and certificate of occupancy verification.
Liquor License Probability
SLA saturation analysis and 500-ft rule compliance checking.
Ownership Research
Entity resolution across ACRIS records and corporate filings.
Understand Any Brand's Health.
DOHMH inspection grades, SLA compliance tracking, expansion signals, closure risk prediction, and multi-location performance analysis — all in one profile.
Health Inspections
DOHMH grade tracking with trend analysis across all locations.
Expansion Signals
Hiring activity, lease filings, and permit applications detected.
Closure Risk
Predictive scoring based on violations, complaints, and market signals.
Multi-Location Analysis
Portfolio-wide performance comparison and trend identification.
50,000+ Properties. Every Vacancy Signal.
A living database of NYC retail properties with AI-powered vacancy detection, corridor health metrics, opportunity scoring, and direct owner contact extraction.
Vacancy Detection
DOB permits + SLA lapses + Vision AI for real-time vacancy signals.
Corridor Health
Block-level metrics on foot traffic, tenant mix, and turnover rates.
Opportunity Scoring
Algorithmic ranking of properties by investment and leasing potential.
Owner Contacts
Extracted and verified owner/entity contact information.
From First Contact to Signed Lease.
Our internal tools power the entire advisory workflow — lead intake, AI-powered matching, deal tracking, and portfolio management in one integrated system.
Deal Pipeline
Stage-based deal tracking with value forecasting and timeline management.
Client Matching
AI-powered tenant-space matching based on concept, budget, and requirements.
Lease Tools
Lease analysis, comparison, and clause extraction with AI assistance.
Automated Outreach
Targeted market updates and property alerts to segmented audiences.
Negotiate from Strength.
Lease negotiation support backed by market rate analysis, deal comparables, landlord history, and escalation benchmarks. Intelligence that levels the playing field.
Market Rate Analysis
Asking rent vs. market rate with corridor-level benchmarking.
Deal Comparables
Recent lease comps by neighborhood, size, and concept type.
Landlord History
Track landlord behavior, lease patterns, and negotiation tendencies.
Lease Term Guidance
Escalation clauses, TI allowances, and option terms advisory.
The Right Space. Every Time.
AI-powered matching algorithm that scores demographic fit, competition radius, foot traffic projections, and concept compatibility — so you choose with confidence.
Demographic Fit Scoring
Income, age, density, and lifestyle match for your concept.
Competition Analysis
Radius-based competitor density and category saturation.
Traffic Projections
Pedestrian and transit traffic modeling for location viability.
Concept Matching
Algorithm-scored fit between your concept and available spaces.
How we work.
Tell Us Your Concept
Share your vision, budget, and requirements through our intake process.
We Research Every Option
Our platform analyzes 50,000+ properties against your criteria in seconds.
Tour with Confidence
Data-backed site tours with risk scores, demographics, and competitive analysis.
Negotiate from Strength
Lease advisory powered by market comps, landlord intel, and rate analysis.
Who we serve.
From chaos to clarity.
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How Our Intelligence Works
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The FWDRE Advantage.
20+ Years of NYC Expertise
Advisory experience rooted in decades of NYC hospitality real estate — relationships, market knowledge, and deal instinct that algorithms alone cannot replicate.
50,000+ Properties Monitored
Comprehensive coverage of every commercial and mixed-use property across all five boroughs, continuously updated with municipal and market data.
Institutional-Grade Intelligence
Data quality, analysis depth, and reporting standards that rival institutional firms — accessible to independent operators and emerging brands.
The Intelligence Behind It.
Built on modern infrastructure designed for speed, accuracy, and scale.
Real-Time Data Pipeline
15+ municipal APIs monitored continuously for property changes, permits, violations, and license activity.
AI-Powered Analysis
Advanced models for risk scoring, brand health prediction, vacancy detection, and tenant-space matching.
Sub-3 Second Response
Optimized queries across millions of records deliver comprehensive intelligence reports in seconds.
Enterprise Security
End-to-end encryption, role-based access controls, and audit-ready infrastructure.
Why it matters.
Save Time
Reduce due diligence from weeks to seconds. One platform replaces dozens of manual searches and spreadsheets.
Make Better Decisions
Scored, ranked, and prioritized intelligence — ready for confident decision-making on any deal.
Gain an Unfair Advantage
Intelligence that traditional brokers cannot match. Data-driven advisory that levels the playing field.
Your questions, answered.
Roadmap
Prospect Intelligence
AI-powered tenant-space matching across the full NYC retail universe.
Portfolio Analytics
Multi-property performance dashboards for institutional landlords.
Market Forecasting
Predictive rent and vacancy modeling using historical trend data.
Mobile App
Field intelligence for brokers on the go — property lookup, notes, and alerts.
Landlord Intelligence
Track landlord behavior, lease patterns, and negotiation tendencies across portfolios.
Predictive Vacancy
AI-powered vacancy forecasting before spaces hit the market.
Expansion Planning
Full market entry strategy for brands entering or expanding in NYC.