From Giraffe Academy

Mastering Multifamily

Site selection and feasibility

Join a bootcamp for multifamily development teams who need a faster way to evaluate markets and opportunities. Learn how to use AI in site selection and feasibility to fill the top of the funnel with better-performing deals.

The Giraffe Platform

One year subscription to Giraffe's integrated platform for land design and development.

  • Full access to mapping, feasibility, and design tools
  • Regional planning layers
  • Tailored feasibility templates
  • 90 days of onboarding support
AI + Data Solutions

US parcel, market, and municipal data from Regrid and HelloData.

  • Nationwide parcel, zoning, and ownership data from Regrid
  • Market, rental, and demand intelligence to strengthen underwriting with HelloData.AI
  • Custom apps and integrations that allow you to automate reporting, rendering, and more!
3 Week Bootcamp

Interactive training sessions.
On-demand tutorials and training.
Regional templates and market data.

Grow from a curriculum designed so you walk away with new skills while discovering sites that fit your investment thesis and product types.

Enroll in course cohort starting January 26!

Course: Mastering Multifamily

$5,990
PER PERSON

Ask us about special rates for teams and available add-ons.

What's Included
One Year of Giraffe
One year of Regrid
One year of HelloData.ai
Giraffe Mobile App
Expert-led bootcamp
Access to on-demand tutorials and training
90 days of onboarding support

Why Giraffe?
Results that resonate.

Don't take our word for it. See how developers worldwide use Giraffe to find feasible sites fast.

“Giraffe has been a total game-changer for us. I use it from the moment I find a piece of land — zoning, wetlands, elevations — all in one place."

Jack Ross

Director, Investments

Summit Development

“We chose Giraffe due to the partnership they offered Trammel Crow Company to help automate what was previously a manual and time-consuming process for our development teams."

Dusti Wofford

Head of Digital and Technology Strategy

Trammel Crow Company

“I love Giraffe for the speed and accuracy in generating multiple options when assessing new sites. This is particularly valuable for our new business teams.”

John Taylor

Head of Product & Design - Apartments

Lendlease

Ready to build your
deal-making assistant?

Build skills while you pursue deals. Our bootcamps are designed for working professionals who need to put learning to use on Day 1.

Here’s what we’ll cover.

Find sites fast.

  • Plug-in Regrid data to find on and off-market parcels
  • Filter sites quickly by acreage, ownership status, and utilization
  • Select and save potential sites for feasibility

Know the constraints.

  • Map GIS and planning data layers to scan for constraints
  • Automate reporting on environmental conditions and hazards
  • Define developable area with ease

Plan the site.

  • Model building footprints, parking, landscape
  • Adjust unit mix to match desirable product configurations
  • Annotate site constraints and compare test fitting scenarios

Run the numbers.

  • Model assumptions for hard and soft costs, parking, and yield
  • Identify comparable developments and project IRR
  • Refine investment thesis with sensitivity analysis

Master the pipeline.

  • Manage deals across a market and a region
  • Build out libraries of your preferred products and templates
  • Leverage Giraffe as the CRM for your deals, projects, and built assets

Find sites fast.

  • Plug-in Regrid data to find on and off-market parcels
  • Filter sites quickly by acreage, ownership status, and utilization
  • Select and save potential sites for feasibility

Know the constraints.

  • Map GIS and planning data layers to scan for constraints
  • Automate reporting on environmental conditions and hazards
  • Define developable area with ease

Plan the site.

  • Model building footprints, parking, landscape
  • Adjust unit mix to match desirable product configurations
  • Annotate site constraints and compare test fitting scenarios

Run the numbers.

  • Model assumptions for hard and soft costs, parking, and yield
  • Identify comparable developments and project IRR
  • Refine investment thesis with sensitivity analysis

Master the pipeline.

  • Manage deals across a market and a region
  • Build out libraries of your preferred products and templates
  • Leverage Giraffe as the CRM for your deals, projects, and built assets

Learn with us.
Master new tools.
Build the future.

Course Instructors

James Blackwood

James Blackwood

Chief Revenue Officer

James Blackwood is a key instructor for Giraffe’s Mastering Multifamily Market & Site Selection bootcamp, with deep expertise in real estate finance, analytics, and development strategy. A member of Giraffe’s leadership team, he focuses on data-driven site selection and feasibility for multifamily projects, helping teams assess viability and avoid common pitfalls. James delivers practical training in pipeline management, market analysis, and financial modeling to help acquisitions teams accelerate due diligence and identify high-potential opportunities.

Ian Mize

Principal Solutions Consultant

Ian Mize is a multifamily development specialist with deep expertise in real estate data analytics and land planning. With over a decade of experience evaluating and designing multifamily sites across the U.S., he focuses on feasibility analysis and due diligence automation to help teams identify viable opportunities faster. Ian bridges technical data and practical site planning, translating complex geographic and regulatory inputs into clear, actionable insights that reduce pursuit costs and accelerate decision-making.

Learn the Giraffe way.