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Agorafy - Powerful tool for property owners

Agorafy's open platform allows commercial real estate professionals to access and share detailed information including commercial and residential listings as well as property information. Our developers are continuously hard at work building and implementing new features and capabilities with the goal of creating value for our users. Aggregating market data is just the initial step in creating a crystal clear picture of every building in Manhattan, the next step is giving our users the tools they need to get the most out of our data on an intuitive platform. In the coming months we will be launching increased functionality geared toward all of our users but especially property owners. For now though, we thought we'd give a quick rundown of all of the ways owners can use our platform and get the most out of our market data. More Exposure - Lease Up Faster For property owners presenting their building(s) in the best light to prospective tenants or buyers is paramount. Our goal is to help owners lease up or sell available commercial and residential space as quickly as possible. Whether it is available office, retail, or residential listings Agorafy gives owners a powerful platform to manage the profile of their building with direct contact information, gain maximum exposure for their listings, and interact directly with brokers and potential tenants. Our platform gives owners the ability to submit high quality pictures of their building as well as interior photos and floor plans for specific listings. Along with published asking prices, owners can also include building and unit specific details and amenities. After submitting listing and property information owners can easily correct and verify listing information if necessary and post new listings or remove spaces which have been leased. All of this information can be stored on our site for future use, eliminating redundant data entry, so owners can spend more time showing space and speaking with prospective tenants. Research the Market - Position Your Space Better Property owners need to turn around vacant space as quickly as possible at the highest the price the market will bear. By utilizing our open platform, owners can research comparables in the market and establish the price point they are looking to achieve. Owners can also research competing buildings and listings and gain an edge on the competition by better positioning their space. High quality pictures and floor plans along with published asking prices allow prospective tenants to have a crystal clear picture of your space prior to a walkthrough. Agorafy recently expanded to include residential listings on our platform. Property owners and managers can now create an attractive and detailed profile of their multifamily building or new development, schedule open houses, and track customer interest for future use as units become available. Richard Du is the founder and CEO of Agorafy, New York, N.Y.
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