API for high level property info?
Is CoStar still the only game in town for CRE info?

I’m hoping to pass an Address into an API and get back high level info, like:

- Estimated sq foot
- number of floors (or simply “is multi story” or “has elevator”)

Does something like this exist?
[{"id": "dtqsfmy", "text": "No. Costar/Loopnet are really the only source that I know of, and they are extremely inaccurate.  Use a local broker if you are in a specific market", "replies": [{"id": "dtqsilx", "text": "With google maps, how is this monopoly possible? I\u2019m seriously so surprised that I can\u2019t find out an estimated area of a building without a co Star license (and even then there is no API)", "replies": [{"id": "dtqslzw", "text": "Landlords and tenants dont share accurate info because it can hurt them. The info we do share is often out of context. If you worked for Panera, you wouldnt want Corner Bakery knowing your terms and game plan. ", "replies": [{"id": "dtqt2vy", "text": "I can totally see that, but I\u2019m just talking about buildings in general, not the specific leases inside a multi tenant.\n\nIs there really no way to get an estimate sq ft of {enter street address here}? ", "replies": [{"id": "dtqt8rj", "text": "You can typically google the address and if there is space available, you can find the brokers flyer, etc on there. ", "replies": [], "depth": 5}, {"id": "dtqt9bd", "text": "But, no, no \"app for that\"", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "dtu0c6o", "text": "Your typical costar comp:  \n\n*Driving on the way to an appointment and phone rings*\n\nMe: hi this is numnumlobster  \n\nCostar:  This is &lt;rep&gt; I'm with CoStar and wanted to verify your listings is now a good time? \n\nme: (thinks to self fuck so much for not looking at caller id, also &lt;rep&gt; I know who you are, I talk to you more than most of my family.)  All my listings haven't changed since the last time we talked thanks.   \n\nCoStar: oh ok, actually I have a question about a deal you did a few months ago you were recently reported as the buyer/tenant rep on? \n\nMe: which? \n\nCoStar:  well its improtant to get this information accurate to record you as a power broker (or whatever the fuck they call that).  \nme: ok which? \n\nThem: well 123 main st.  I was wanting to know when that leased/sold.   \n\nMe: I dunno a few months ago? \n\nthem: Ok great.... how many sf was that? \n\nMe: I have no idea, 10k or so?  \n\nthem: ok great that matches pretty close to what we thought.  How long is their lease?  \n\nMe: I'd rather not disclose \n\nthem:  ok great.  what was the final rent? \n\nme: i'd rather not disclose \n\nthem: ok great, we will just put the asking down.....  thank you for your time, give me a call anytime I can help! \n\n\nThat is your data you are buying.  seriously.  That is how they get it.\n", "replies": [{"id": "dtu0eku", "text": "So accurate. Especially the caller ID part. ", "replies": [{"id": "dtu0uls", "text": "protip I figured out, just tell them you are busy and email you a copy of your listing report and any questions they have.  Then ignore them unless you actually want something updated.  My costar call went from like 3 minutes to 15 seconds on average.", "replies": [{"id": "dtua03u", "text": "I'm with you, but I do have a couple of listings on LoopNet, and if you go too long without talking to them they delist them. \n\nHow can we do better?  Let's brainstorm a competitor right here in this thread", "replies": [{"id": "dtv095b", "text": "all my listings are on loopnet.  they cost like 60 a month now each.  its rediculius.  plus my absurd costar price.  i use to have unlimited loopnet listings for a few hundred a month which i felt was hi\n\nbrother i wish i had a solution.  we were using xceligent for comps and listing info.  our market really embraced it, and it worked well.  every conversation about a competitor seems to begin with \"raise a few hundred million and spend a few years building a database\".  \n\ni got nothing and it sucks.  \n\nfrankly the clients pay.  i use to take some crap listings because i wanted too or wanted to help someone.  i bill at a minimum of 2500, which is lower than a lot of commercial folks here.  with the new costs i cant even make that work on a lot of spaces.  if you have a low cost space and want it handled right you just cant anymore.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}, {"id": "dugzacu", "text": "*\"I'd rather not disclose.\"* - also me", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dtr0qv3", "text": "What part of the country are you looking for data in? I have been working on a property API for scoutred.com which is a property data platform targeted at architects, engineers, developers, etc. We're currently in San Diego County but looking to add a few counties this year.", "replies": [{"id": "dtr1bnw", "text": "I\u2019m looking for the lower 48 states if possible. Looks like 42Floors May have the data I\u2019m after ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dtrsqgf", "text": "https://www.quandl.com/data/ZILLOW-Zillow-Real-Estate-Research\n\nThis?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dtrv818", "text": "CompStak can provide high-level property info for Office, Retail, and Industrial properties. Multifamily and Hotel are in the works. You can request a trial at https://compstak.com/\n\nPM me if you want some more info", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dtxrjiz", "text": "My company uses landvision. I believe cheaper than co star", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dtzqzqy", "text": "LandVision provides both a standalone, highly capable GIS platform that is populated with tax assessor and deed transactions along with a host of other helpful datasets at a reasonable price, as well as an API to their parcel database. The latter can be linked to a separate data license to Black Knight data. \n\nYou can also look at ATTOM (formerly DataQuick, which became RealtyTrac). There's also Reonomy, ProspectNow and of course CoreLogic. \n\nOne thing to consider for all these platforms is the value-add component. Most, save for Reonomy, require personal research to get phone numbers and true contacts. For that you can supplement with web research, Lexus Nexus, TLO, or county business tax records.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "du032py", "text": "Another feed close to this comes from Pitney Bowes: https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/location-intelligence/geocoding-data-enrichment/master-location-data-enrichment.html \n\nA lot of the other options people are listing here are web portals/apps and I don't think they offer any APIs you are allowed to put in your own programs to resell (even if they do offer a feed). In fact it is probably a violation of their terms of service (which you've agreed to if you are a paying customers) to access their sites programmatically at all. ", "replies": [{"id": "du1xsx0", "text": "This looks really interesting thank you for sharing. I assume it\u2019s got a relatively expensive cost?\n\nEdit: have been playing with this and it\u2019s the closest to what I am looking for. It\u2019s coverage can be lacking though ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]