Monthly Memo
This month, I’m writing to you about AI. I’ve taken the bait, I’m adding another hot take to the endless pile of hot takes. Before I lose you, let me entice you with two ideas: taste and credit cards.
Yes, taste and credit cards. They are two of the most important topics I see in the AI-driven future for both of our companies, mine and yours.
I’ll explain here!
Ryan Buckley - CEO
Content Roundup
Dream Finders Is Buying Beazer: What the Deal Looks Like on the Ground
Shovels Decisions: See the Development Pipeline Before the First Permit Is Filed - AI for CRE Collective
What's Happening in Local Land Use | Q2 2026 - Thesis Driven
Do You Need a Permit to Replace a Roof? What Homeowners and Contractors Need to Know
What Electrical Work Can Be Done Without a Permit?
Reach out if you want to meet us at Blueprint in Vegas on Sep 22-24, or register for ResiDay in New York on Nov 6 to get a live demo at our booth!
Map of the Month
Florida led the country on multifamily project count last quarter with 427 🌴, yet not one of the ten largest projects by job value is there. Volume and scale tell different stories, and the metro map shows where each one lives.
September 2026 Release Notes
The new Shovels app has launched, and Properties are already in it: 159M property records searchable alongside permits and contractors, each opening on a profile with its permit history. This release also brings Miami-Dade County and Cook County into coverage (3.8M permits between them) plus +9,865,649 net permits and congressional district on 20.8M more permits.
Around the Web
- AI teammates you can give real work to. Meet Grok Bot.
- We Must Pace the Frontier - Dario Amodei
- Florida homeowners now on 15-year clock for roof replacements
- Data center market faces all-time low vacancies despite record-breaking construction
- Top 10 Cities for New Construction Revealed: The Carolinas Emerge as a Powerhouse
- Cities turn to AI to speed housing permitting
Shovels Sights & Sightings
Tori earned cash MONEY 💰 winning second place in a recent volleyball tournament. Congrats!
Luka spent more time on the water. This time, he was around Dugi Island in Croatia.
Betty spent the recent Labor Day weekend in the picturesque and unincorporated community of Idyllwild. She even met their mayor, a golden retriever. 🐶
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