Nimbus

Nimbus Maps is an award-winning software and data company that provides a comprehensive property information platform for the UK property industry. The firm's vision is to enable individuals and professionals with an interest in property to generate greater social and economic benefits through the application of its data and technology. Nimbus Maps' software assists developers, investors, and various property professionals in making informed property decisions by offering tools to find, assess, connect, and transform property opportunities. The company operates a data-driven intelligence platform designed to transform how property professionals research and evaluate viable opportunities.

Nimbus Maps provides access to land and property data, planning insights, ownership details, and over 30 million comparables, facilitating faster and more confident decision-making. The platform aggregates data from over 1,000 trusted and reliable sources, presenting this information in a usable format tailored to specific property use types. This comprehensive data provision aims to save users significant time typically spent on research, with claims of reducing research time by 80%. Nimbus Maps offers a range of features to support its users.

These include filters and mapping layers for identifying ideal land and property opportunities, and the ability to assess thousands of information sources for both residential and commercial properties and land. The platform enables users to connect with owners, key stakeholders, active buyers, sellers, and their agents. Specific functionalities include Rightmove Availability listings, distressed owner and tenant filters, commercial and residential comparables, company portfolio search, planning applications and constraints, and site-finding filters. The software also supports the transformation of properties by assisting in selecting optimal uses, mix, and development densities.

While not exclusively focused on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Nimbus Maps' property intelligence platform offers tools and data directly applicable to this sector. The firm's capabilities in site identification, planning analysis, and ownership research are relevant for developers, investors, and professionals involved in student accommodation projects. Features such as pre-defined site finding, planning search and alerts, and the ability to understand planning history and potential site viability are valuable for assessing locations suitable for PBSA developments. The platform's comprehensive data on residential and commercial properties, including land and airspace, can be leveraged to identify and evaluate potential sites for student housing, assess local market conditions, and connect with property owners for acquisition purposes.

Nimbus Maps has demonstrated a track record of assisting its clientele. In 2022, the company supported over 10,000 users in expanding their property businesses through its comprehensive property intelligence dashboard and unique property insights. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of property professionals, including residential and commercial developers, land and new homes agents, deal sourcers, planners, architects, commercial occupiers, and surveyors. The firm's methodology is driven by a commitment to inspire, educate, and engage users through shared property experiences and a combined passion for data and technology.