iO Partners launches AI-powered land selection solution

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iO Partners has launched iO4Land, a digital solution that transforms how land is sourced, analysed, and validated across CEE.

Finding the right plot of land is often the most difficult decision in any real estate or energy development. It can determine the success, cost, and timing of an entire project. iO4Land addresses this challenge, replacing months of manual searches and fragmented data with a digital, AI-driven process that delivers qualified opportunities within hours.

iO4Land brings together up-to-date public data on cadaster, zoning, grid infrastructure, master plans, and permitting, and continuously updates it to ensure accuracy. The system runs multi-layered geospatial analyses powered by AI models that identify feasible plots based on project-specific parameters, from land size and ownership to access, utility connections, and regulatory constraints.

Each shortlisted site is then validated through a structured due diligence process completed within 72 hours, resulting in a clear, actionable report ready for decision-making. The solution was developed for logistics, energy, commercial and residential developers who need to move fast and confidently in a market where suitable land is scarce and often off market.

"With iO4Land, we've built a process that turns scattered information into clear, immediate action. It allows developers to make strategic land decisions backed by data," said James Fitzgerald, who leads the initiative at iO Partners.

As part of iO Partners' broader strategy to embed AI and digital intelligence into every stage of real estate advisory, iO4Land demonstrates how technology can accelerate development decisions and bring clarity to one of the industry's most complex steps.

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