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Your City Is Reviewing Plans With AI Now. Most AEC Firms Still Aren't.
Your City Is Reviewing Plans With AI Now. Most AEC Firms Still Aren't.
June 16, 2026
HUD's $3M AI Permitting NOFO Is Great News. It's Also Only Half the Story.
Federal money just landed on the back end of the AEC pipeline. The bigger opportunity is upstream.
June 2, 2026
From 412-Page PDFs to 5-Minute Answers
Zoning research has been the slowest step in early development for decades. Here's what changes when it stops being a research project and starts being a conversation.
May 28, 2026
The Due Diligence Advantage: What the Best CRE Brokers Do Before Their Clients Ask
Before your client asks what's entitled on a site, you should already know. Here's how the best CRE brokers use ChatAEC to show up with answers.
May 21, 2026
ICSC 2026: The Brokers and Developers Closing Deals Fastest Have This in Common
ICSC is still a deal show. But the brokers and developers closing deals fastest in 2026 have something in common: better information, faster. Here's what AI is actually doing in commercial real estate right now.
May 14, 2026
The Water Question Arizona Developers Keep Getting Surprised By
Phoenix zoning data is scattered across multiple sources, and missing one can sink a deal. Here are the five datasets every CRE developer should check before making an offer.
May 7, 2026
Phoenix Firm's AI Tool Helps Developers Navigate Zoning Regulations in Seconds
The Phoenix Business Journal covered the launch of ChatAEC, AIAEC's AI platform built specifically for zoning and land use workflows.
April 30, 2026
5 Data Sources Phoenix CRE Developers Use to Research Zoning and Entitlement Risk
Phoenix zoning data is scattered across multiple sources, and missing one can sink a deal. Here are the five datasets every CRE developer should check before making an offer.
April 29, 2026
Arizona's Growth Is Outpacing Its Approval Systems - And It's Costing Developers
AI built for those who build the world, ChatAEC delivers fast, site-specific zoning intelligence to help developers, architects, engineers, and municipal planners make earlier, more informed decisions.
April 17, 2026
Achieve Podcast — Ali Fakih, AIAEC
Ali Fakih, founder and CEO of AIAEC, joins host Taylor Baker on the Achieve Podcast to discuss building AI-driven tools for the construction and permitting industry and the journey from civil engineer to tech entrepreneur.
April 15, 2026
ChatAEC Full Product Demo
Watch the full ChatAEC product demo — see how AI-powered due diligence, zoning research, and site analysis works in real time for AEC professionals.
April 13, 2026
What Every Phoenix Developer Should Know About Zoning Research in 2026
Phoenix is spending billions to build one of the most AI-forward construction markets in the country. And developers are still answering their most basic due diligence question with a phone call and a PDF.
April 13, 2026
AIAEC Launches ChatAEC to Accelerate Zoning and Early Feasibility Decisions
AI built for those who build the world, ChatAEC delivers fast, site-specific zoning intelligence to help developers, architects, engineers, and municipal planners make earlier, more informed decisions.
March 17, 2026
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