CCPIA News - Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association

Overview

CoStar is the leading commercial real estate data and analytics platform, trusted across the CRE industry for its depth and accuracy. The powerhouse platform, which is a business intelligence tool, includes about 60% more commercial real estate properties than LoopNet and other marketing sites, combining property data and potential client information in one place that commercial property inspectors can use for ROI-driven business development.

Through CCPIA’s partnership, members receive exclusive platform access, along with customized onboarding for inspection companies to learn how to use the platform to their advantage. CoStar gives commercial property inspectors the insight and tools all in one place needed to:

  • Research buildings and portfolios in any market using advanced filters
  • Access building owner, broker, tenant, and property manager contact information
  • Find new inspection opportunities and service prospects
  • Build stronger proposals with comprehensive property data in one place
  • Access property data and other information that isn’t accessible through public listings
  • Track market trends that drive repeat business and referrals

Pricing varies based on size of company and number of licenses needed. Find the form below to connect with our CoStar Partnership Executive for specific pricing details and platform overview.

How Inspectors Use CoStar

CCPIA® members use CoStar to:

  • Research Properties for Accurate Pricing and Proposals: Combined with building photos and aerial imagery, complete the preliminary research phase using detailed property data not publicly available on listings or other marketing sites.
  • Find Inspection Opportunities: Filter properties by sale, lease, or vacancy status, age, ownership, and many other characteristics to locate buildings that may be due for inspection, refinancing, or milestone assessments. Then, access ownership, management, and tenant contact details.
  • Reach Decision-Makers: Access verified direct contact information for brokers, building owners and managers, portfolio firms, and current or past tenants to introduce your services and explain how you can support their investment decisions through a clear understanding of the property’s current condition.

With property data and exclusive contact details in one place, CoStar saves inspectors time, eliminates research frustration, and turns property data into profitable, relationship-driven opportunities.

By integrating the platform into your business development strategy, you’ll save time researching properties for pricing and proposals, earn more by setting accurate fees, and expand your business by finding new clients and deepening existing relationships.

→ See a platform overview for inspector’s in Building Your Business Ep. 28: CoStar, The Secret Weapon for Building a Commercial Client Base.

CoStar Pricing for Commercial Property Inspection Firms

To receive exclusive CCPIA® member access and onboarding, complete the form below to contact CoStar representative Bethany Messier. She will follow up directly to review the platform, how inspectors are achieving ROI with it, and the related pricing details. CoStar pricing varies based on company size and the number of licenses required.

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Example Use Cases

If you’re targeting clients for insurance policy renewal inspections, use filters to find buildings over 30 years old and access the direct contact information for your potential client, such as the property owner, manager, or tenant.

If you want to further develop your relationship with a past client, search the platform for other properties they own in your area and reach out to say, “I can inspect this one too.” Whether it’s for tenant turnover, maintenance, a sale, or ancillary services like cost-to-remedy reporting for capital planning or fire door inspections for compliance, CoStar helps you identify those opportunities.

Or, if you’re researching specific building types or monitoring market activity in a certain area, use property-type and location filters to see what’s trending and where new opportunities may exist.

There are only a few key features, but as a powerhouse platform, you can also find tenant history, Corporate parent and portfolio-level ownership links, Tenant rosters, lease details, and expiration dates (for larger properties), Recent sales, leases, and listing history, Vacancy, absorption, and rent trend data, Contact names, phone numbers, and verified emails for decision-makers.

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