Calling all CoStar power users. Let’s hear some tip top tips
I feel like I need to better standardize my CoStar use and exports. Does anybody have: preferred report formats, macros that run from costar excel data, general tips for efficiency, etc.? I’d love to hear them.
[{"id": "j2c2daj", "text": "I prefer to export data in excel. I have my methods to do analysis for different kinds of assets. There are MANY tools within Costar than most people don't use, like demographical and economical maps.", "replies": [{"id": "j2c7nrk", "text": "Are you using macros to automate the start of your excel analysis?", "replies": [{"id": "j2c8u3x", "text": "I have a general one just for when I first transport it over, but I don\u2019t use macros as much as I should lol. Just due to the fact my senior is very particular in his needs for each and every deal. (Mostly redevelopment in a boutique firm if that helps)", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "j2cjaya", "text": "This X100", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "j2c76bg", "text": "This may sound archaic &amp; time costuming but if you find a costar rep that understands the UI and you know what you\u2019re looking for/problem is they are very helpful imo. \n\nThis sounds very general but every time I\u2019ve needed specific comps my rep was spot on. Obviously you\u2019ll have to do some manipulation in excel but worth the 20 min call.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "j2cf8ke", "text": "Learn to hyper strategize on your filtering My best outreach methods involved a minimum of six filters", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "j2dounp", "text": "I export a lot of the market/submarket data and put it in excel.  That's usually faster, but not always as pretty, as taking screen captures of the Costar generated graphics.  I have started to use demographics data from Costar instead of ESRI, which saves a lot of time.  \n\nPretty much everything can be exported, with property records limited to 500 rows I believe.  \n\nMacros are deprecated and should be avoided.  You should learn Office Javascript, which is really the future. \n\nHonestly, Costar has improved so much in the data/analytics department that you don't really need to do any of this anymore.  The real heavy lifting is when you do a fundamental market analysis and profile every competitive building yourself.  Costar is often inaccurate, and lacks a lot of relevant data.\n\nAnyway, please don't waste your time learning macros. If you're starting from scratch, learn Javascript.  The cool thing about Office.JS is it works on Macs too.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]