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What is Penciler?
UrbanSim tool that auto-generates building options on a site and compares program and financial feasibility for multifamily deals.
By UrbanSim
Key strengths
- Proprietary building-layout algorithm generates 2D plans and 3D massing in context
- Draws on local site data
- planning and building codes
- Compares costs and funding sources per option
- including affordable housing
Common use cases
multifamily feasibilitysite acquisition screeningbuilding massing optionsaffordable housing pro formadevelopment yield study
Limitations to know
Multifamily acquisition-phase focus
At a glance
- Category
- Site Planning
- Best for
- Developer, Architect, Lender
- Project phase
- Pre-Design, Feasibility
- Typology
- Multifamily
- Pricing
- Contact for pricing
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