TestFit Real Estate Feasibility Platform for Faster Deal Evaluation

What is TestFit?

TestFit is a specialized platform designed to enhance the real estate feasibility process through the application of Artificial Intelligence and generative design. It empowers developers, architects, contractors, and planners to rapidly iterate on site concepts, maximizing potential while significantly reducing evaluation time. The tool provides immediate insights into design possibilities, associated costs, and constructability factors, consolidating critical decision-making data into a single interface.

The platform streamlines the initial stages of development by enabling users to quickly select sites using parcel data or define boundaries manually. It facilitates the creation of comprehensive site plans, incorporating customizable road layouts, turning radii, and topography data, all visualized within seconds in a 3D context. TestFit automates time-consuming tasks like calculating unit counts or parking ratios based on zoning and building code parameters. It also integrates crucial environmental and zoning data directly into the planning phase and supports exporting designs to standard industry software like Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp.

Features

Generative Design: Automatically generate and iterate on site plans based on user-defined parameters and goals.
Real-Time Feasibility Analysis: Instantly assess design viability, cost implications, and constructability.
Integrated Data Maps: Incorporates parcel, zoning, environmental (flood zones, wetlands), utilities, and power data.
Multiple Typology Support: Configures designs for Multi-Family, Single-Family, Industrial, Hotel, Retail, Parking, and Data Center projects.
Customizable Parameters: Define constraints and requirements for zoning, building codes, parking ratios, unit mix, and custom unit types/stalls.
3D Visualization: Quickly visualize site plans with 3D building context and topography.
Automatic Quantity Takeoffs & Cost Estimates: Generates accurate material quantity reports and preliminary cost estimates.
Direct Software Integrations: Export capabilities for Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD (.dxf), Excel (.csv), and more.

Use Cases

Accelerating site selection and initial planning phases.
Evaluating the financial feasibility and potential of real estate deals.
Rapidly iterating through multiple design options for site optimization.
Generating preliminary massing studies and site layouts.
Conducting early-stage due diligence using integrated environmental and zoning data.
Creating accurate quantity takeoffs for initial cost estimation.
Streamlining collaboration between developers, architects, and contractors.
Optimizing parking layouts based on ratios or specific stall requirements.

FAQs

What types of building projects can TestFit be used for?

TestFit supports various project typologies, including Multi-Family, Single-Family Residential, Industrial, Hotel, Retail, Parking structures, and Data Centers.
What software does TestFit integrate with?

TestFit offers direct integrations and export options for software like Revit, AutoCAD (.dxf), SketchUp, and Excel (.csv).
How does TestFit incorporate real-world site data?

TestFit integrates various data layers, including parcel data, zoning information, environmental data (like flood zones and wetlands), utilities, power data, and 3D terrain.
Can TestFit help estimate project costs?

Yes, TestFit provides automatic quantity takeoffs and features an instant cost model to help estimate preliminary project costs.
Is training or support available for new TestFit users?

Yes, TestFit provides support through online resources like a Knowledge Base and Virtual Training. Paid plans (Site Solver and Enterprise) include dedicated account managers and onboarding sessions.