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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. What is Corpus Christi Prospector? Corpus Christi Prospector is a website that allows users to identify available commercial property. The website also provides data including workforce demographics, business information, and interactive maps. The data is created and displayed using a Geographic Information System (GIS) that combines layers of information in order to better understand comprehensive details about a specific location and is powered by GIS Planning's ZoomProspector software. The website is provided by the City of Corpus Christi, and is FREE. 2. How are commercial properties listed in Corpus Christi Prospector? Any commercial broker, property owner, developer, or similar real estate entity can list available commercial or industrial property. There is no cost to participate. Corpus Christi Prospector serves as a free, dynamic and comprehensive listing system for brokers and interested companies. With their informed list of leads, website visitors can contact the respective brokers directly about specific properties. Linked to the City of Corpus Christi frequently-trafficked website, Corpus Christi Prospector promotes the properties listed by real estate professionals. Corpus Christi Prospector also provides critical business data giving enormous exposure to listed properties and real estate brokerage firms. 3. How do commercial real estate professionals get access to Corpus Christi Prospector? To post properties on the Corpus Christi Prospector, simply contact the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC) at info@ccredc.com and request the real estate information spreadsheet form. Fill in the information for each property you want to post and return the form to the CCREDC along with up to two .jpg-formatted photos and/or a .pdf document per property and the CCREDC will post the property on Corpus Christi Prospector. 4. How do users access Corpus Christi Prospector? The public can view and use Corpus Christi Prospector by visiting the website at Corpus Christi Prospector The easy-to-use, browser format lets anyone with an Internet connection use the Web to access Corpus Christi Prospector's maps, properties and GIS-based data. 5. How is Corpus Christi Prospector different than other site selection sites/services? Corpus Christi Prospector is unique. In addition to the commercial property listings and the current-year demographic and economic information that is available, Corpus Christi Prospector offers access to a breadth of important proprietary local data that is critical to relocation and/or expansion decisions. Business site selection is not just about available commercial buildings. The reason people say real estate is all about "location, location, location" is because it is. By using GIS, a business is able to analyze and evaluate the site-specific advantages and opportunities of each unique business location. 6. What type of properties will be listed? Commercial, industrial and retail properties will be catalogued and displayed on Corpus Christi Prospector. 7. How will the website connect interested parties to the listing broker? The contact information for the person designated as the contact for each property will be shown on each property listing. 8. What types of companies are using Corpus Christi Prospector? Commercial and retail firms large and small are taking advantage of this free service. 9. How often will data be updated? Property data will be updated for posted properties as soon as possible after the updated information has been received by the CCREDC. Demographic data, consumer expenditure data, business and workforce data will all be updated yearly providing the most up-to-date information available. Some data will be updated as frequently as necessary to maintain a current and robust database. 10. What kind of information can users access? Corpus Christi Prospector offers site location data and demographic information. The asking price, square footage, property description, brokerage company and broker contact information in addition to other vital information will be listed with each property. When considering a specific property, users can also query the demographics, workforce data, and existing market synergy and competition in any radial vicinity of the property. In addition, "layers" of information can be turned on and off on the interactive map display. Individual properties may also include other pertinent information. 11. Why is the City of Corpus Christi investing in Corpus Christi Prospector? The City of Corpus Christi recognizes the importance of expanding and sustaining its business community and is therefore committed to making "doing business" as easy as possible. Current research suggests that 80 percent of the initial site selection screening is now done through the Internet. With the growing number of people who conduct business on the Internet, Corpus Christi Prospector provides an invaluable, real-time service to the many businesses that contact the City of Corpus Christi seeking site selection information. 12. How will companies know about the Corpus Christi Prospector GIS site? How is the City of Corpus Christi marketing it? There is a link to Corpus Christi Prospector on the City of Corpus Christi website as well as a link on other frequently trafficked sites. The City of Corpus Christi and its partners will promote Corpus Christi Prospector in all marketing materials. 13. What is GIS? GIS is an abbreviation for the term "Geographic Information System". A GIS combines layers of geographic information about a place that provides better information about that location. In the case of Corpus Christi Prospector, the Internet-based GIS allows businesses to identify optimal business locations based on available commercial property, location differences, demographic variations and business industry characteristics. Corpus Christi Prospector allows website users to customize the analysis to their specific needs. Copyright © 2007 GIS Planning Inc. All Rights Reserved.