Arizona's Growth Is Outpacing Its Approval Systems — And It's Costing Developers
As seen in the Phoenix Business Journal, April 2026
The Phoenix Business Journal covered the launch of ChatAEC, AIAEC's AI platform built specifically for zoning and land use workflows. The piece highlights how the tool is helping developers, brokers, architects and planners get site-specific answers in seconds rather than days.
A few points worth noting:
PChatAEC is designed to help real estate professionals retrieve and interpret zoning, land use and development regulations for a given site within seconds, saving time in the due diligence phase for projects.
Since launching, ChatAEC has been piloted with CBRE and the city of Scottsdale, helping to refine its capabilities for a broader rollout.
Currently available in Arizona, ChatAEC is slated to expand into several additional states with a national rollout targeted by summer 2026.
Read the full article in the Phoenix Business Journal →
Founded by Ali Fakih, a Phoenix-based civil engineer and CEO of SEG and AIAEC.