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STDB users now have access to updated demographic data through Business Analyst Web 5.9. Suitability analysis. Identify the most suit- able sites from a set of candidates, as defined by applying a set of individually weighted criteria. Custom variables. Create custom variables to identify specific type, range, or combination of data. Use the popular categories such as age and household income, or create a custom com- plex variable. Use your own data in analyses. Use your own data, as well as data gathered from public agencies and third-party vendors, such as store sales, number of customers, crime records, economic indicators, and regional demographic data provided by vendors in your country. Create relationship maps. Relationship maps are a new way to visualize and compare your data within ArcGIS Online. They allow you to map two patterns within a single map and help you identify relevant relationships. Create marketing packages. Use the drag-and-drop editor to choose from more than 57 different modules to create your custom proposals or offering memoranda. Use data to develop an authori- tative broker’s opinion of value and create elegant brochures. Collect data in the field and share it. Put mapping in the hands of your field workforce to improve the accuracy and Visit currency of spatial data to make more timely and informed decisions. Access publicly shared maps. Access maps, such as zoning or parcel data, made public by your municipality or county. Summarize nearby locations. Which res- taurants are within a mile of a new proposed stdb.com. sandwich shop location? What intersections around the site have high traffic counts? Answer questions like these and more using the new “Nearby” capability in Reports and Infographics. Configurable apps. Build an app using easily configured tem- plates, without any coding. This list barely scratches the surface of the STDB capabilities — and CCIM members have access to these tools plus a plethora of others. The power is at your fingertips. CCIM will continue to add features to STDB to help you provide greater insights, become even more confident, and succeed. Carol Campbell manages operations and Ben Wilson manages client services and sales for CCIM Technologies in Dallas. Contact Campbell at [email protected] and Wilson at [email protected]. Connect with Decision Makers Sponsor Upcoming CCIM Events This fall, CCIM Institute is holding its marquee event, the CCIM Global Conference, in Chicago. For multinationals and mid-sized firms, it makes for a unique opportunity to showcase your business and connect with commercial real estate’s value drivers. Learn more at www.ccim.com/sponsors CCIM.COM September | October 2018 21