Knowing building construction and demolition rates reveals neighborhood growth trends, market demand, and development potential. High construction signals strong demand and rising values, while high demolition may indicate redevelopment opportunities or decline. Using serial satellite-based radar images, we surveilled a 20 square mile area over the past 5 years to gather this data, helping land buyers assess risk, identify opportunities, and time investments effectively.
Interpretation
Change Speed
Price Growth
Buyer Competition
Risk Level
Typical Buyers
Slow/Stable
Low (+0–5% YoY)
Low
Low
Families, long-term residents
Moderate Change
Medium (+5–10%)
Medium
Medium
Young professionals, first-time buyers
Fast/Gentrifying
High (+10–20%)
High
High
Investors, flippers, speculative buyers
Sample Data
Sources:
Liu, N., Li, X., Hong, W., Li, F., & Wu, W. (2024). Individual High-Rise Building Extraction from Single High-Resolution SAR Image Based on Part Model. Remote Sensing, 16(7), 1278. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16071278