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Build a Land document

Market a site with acreage, zoning, entitlements, utilities, access, and Price/Acre, without rent-roll pages getting in the way.

20 to 45 minutesFor brokers marketing land and development sitesIntermediateLast verified October 5, 2026

Outcome

Your Land document presents parcel and development facts, Price/Acre, and maps, with no rent-roll or cash-flow pages.

Navigation path

Create New > Land > Document wizard

Access

Document creation access

On this page

Before you start

Data, sources, and access to prepare

  • Acreage and parcel identifiers
  • Zoning and entitlement source information
  • Asking price when marketed for sale

Use parcel-first content

Suggested Land property data

Zoning Recommended

Current zoning classification.

Format
Plain-text jurisdictional classification with source date when useful
Units
Not applicable
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Displays current zoning context in the Land property-data presentation.

Lot Size (Acres) Required

Site area used by Price/Acre.

Format
Positive numeric value
Units
Acres
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Supplies the acreage denominator for Price/Acre and the site-area fact in Land output.

Topography Optional

Relevant terrain characteristics.

Format
Concise plain text
Units
Not applicable
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Adds terrain context to the Land property-data table.

Utilities Optional

Utility availability or service.

Format
Plain text naming each service and status
Units
Not applicable
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Adds sourced utility availability to Land property facts without changing valuation.

Entitlements Optional

Approved or pending development rights with clear status.

Format
Plain text including approved or pending status
Units
Not applicable
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Displays development-rights context while preserving its status.

Flood Zone, Soil Conditions, Environmental Optional

Site-risk context.

Format
Plain text with the relevant source or report date
Units
Not applicable
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Adds sourced risk context to Land property facts without representing independent due diligence.

Frontage and Access Recommended

Road exposure and legal or physical access.

Format
Numeric frontage plus concise legal or physical access description
Units
Feet or the source unit
Save behavior
Property Data autosaves two seconds after the value stops changing.
Downstream effect
Adds road exposure and access context to the Land presentation.

Required means the field is needed to complete or support this workflow. Some screens allow a draft to save before every required item is complete. The steps and troubleshooting call out controls the product actively blocks.

Understand Land workflow exceptions

Understand Land workflow exceptions
FeatureLand behavior
OccupancyNot calculated
Primary metricPrice/Acre
Secondary metricPrice/SF
Financial ScopeHidden in standard Land documents
Rent RollHidden
Income & ExpensesHidden
ValuationHidden except BOV keeps valuation
Tenant ProfilesHidden
Rental ComparablesHidden

Changing to Land preserves but hides financial records

The conversion warning explains that existing financial data is preserved but does not appear in the standard Land document. Inspect the final page list after conversion.

Complete the Land workflow

Land steps

  1. 1

    Select Land

    Create New, Select Property Type

    Choose Land.

    Expected result: Parcel terminology and Land step exclusions are applied.

    If this step does not work

    Change the property type in Property Details if the asset has recurring tenant economics instead.

  2. 2

    Verify site identity

    Property Details

    Enter the address, asking price, acreage-related base facts, and available parcel identity.

    Expected result: The subject site is identified correctly.

    If this step does not work

    Correct geocoding or address before building maps.

  3. 3

    Add development facts

    Property Data

    Use the Land suggestions to add zoning, acres, topography, utilities, entitlements, risks, frontage, and access.

    Expected result: Only verified, material rows appear.

    If this step does not work

    Delete empty suggestions and qualify pending entitlements accurately.

    Populated land editor showing the property-specific fields used in this example.
    Review the populated land example and verify the units, property facts, and applicable model before preparing your own document.
  4. 4

    Build the parcel map

    Maps

    Configure the map for the subject parcel.

    Expected result: The saved map shows the parcel context and access.

    If this step does not work

    Correct the subject pin before adding nearby demand generators.

  5. 5

    Write the location highlights

    Location Highlights

    Enter the location highlights.

    Expected result: The location story states source-backed access and nearby demand facts.

    If this step does not work

    Remove any unsupported proximity or travel-time claim.

  6. 6

    Write the market overview

    Market Overview

    Enter the development and market context.

    Expected result: The market narrative explains the opportunity without relying on rent-roll pages.

    If this step does not work

    Qualify proposed development and pending entitlement claims accurately.

  7. 7

    Add sales evidence

    Sales Comparables

    Enter the available comparable facts.

    Expected result: The document has source-backed Land sales evidence.

    If this step does not work

    The current generic comp modal lacks a new Lot Size input, so do not claim Price/Acre unless acreage is actually present.

  8. 8

    Set the Land BOV range

    BOV valuation > Sales comparison

    For a Land BOV, enter the supported value range.

    Expected result: The valuation section shows the source-backed range.

    If this step does not work

    If the document is not a BOV, skip this action.

  9. 9

    Set the Land value opinion

    BOV valuation > Opinion of value

    For a Land BOV, enter the final value opinion.

    Expected result: The Land BOV presents one conclusion that can be checked against the supported range.

    If this step does not work

    If the opinion falls outside the range, verify the evidence and document the reason before review.

  10. 10

    Review output

    Review & Customize

    Verify acres, Price/Acre, Price/SF, parcel language, maps, and financial-page exclusions.

    Expected result: The final document is internally consistent.

    If this step does not work

    Remove any unexpected native financial page before publishing, or contact support.

Resolve Land issues

Financial steps disappeared after conversion

Likely cause: Land intentionally hides the standard financial workflow.

  1. Confirm the target type is Land.
  2. Remember the records are preserved but hidden.
  3. Use a BOV if a Land valuation conclusion is required.
Price/Acre is blank

Likely cause: Acreage or asking price is missing.

  1. Enter acreage.
  2. Verify selling price.
  3. Review the calculated metric.
A new comparable cannot calculate Price/Acre

Likely cause: The current comparable form does not expose Lot Size for new entries.

  1. Do not infer acreage.
  2. Use other supported source facts.
  3. Contact support if Price/Acre is essential.
  • Acreage entered
  • Parcel facts sourced
  • Zoning and entitlement status qualified
  • Price/Acre checked
  • Maps reviewed
  • No unintended financial pages

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