Can AI Really Help Speed Up the Construction Permitting Process?

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Franco Faraudo
June 11, 2025

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By Franco Faraudo · June 11, 2025

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CoStar’s aggressive push into residential real estate data is drawing criticism from investors. Third Point, a hedge fund holding roughly 2 million shares of CoStar stock, sent a note to its investors stating that CoStar’s $156 million acquisition of Homes.com and the additional $3 billion invested in the platform have "obscured rapid growth in the core business." While CoStar has already made changes to key leadership positions, Third Point maintains that "it is time for CoStar to begin the journey of meaningful self-help."

This week, we are examining the much-maligned construction permitting process. With limited real intelligence in government bureaucracies, states like California are beginning to experiment with artificial intelligence to speed up development. But how much can AI really help? Government agencies have never been known for swift tech adoption. Fortunately, several tech companies are also stepping in, using AI to help streamline and modernize the permitting process.

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Can AI Really Help Speed Up the Construction Permitting Process?

California’s new AI permitting tool speeds up plan checks using automation, but successful adoption depends on quality data, trained staff, and broader process reforms. These factors still limit widespread integration despite promising early results.

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