The Salvage Scramble
For architectural salvage companies, old industrial buildings being torn down are a goldmine of valuable reclaimed bricks, old-growth timber, and vintage fixtures. However, you have to contact the developer and secure the salvage rights before the bulldozers arrive.
Reading the Planning Commission
The ultimate leading indicator is the approval of a "Commercial Demolition" permit by the city.
- Permit Scraping: Track the specific permit databases of local municipalities looking for demolitions of buildings over 50 years old.
- Developer Extraction: Pull the name of the LLC filing the paperwork to find the contact info.
Automating Sourcing with kAIros
Set kAIros to monitor the building department portals of your target cities. Have the AI parse the daily approvals, extracting the property address and developer info, and piping those directly into your CRM so you can bid on the salvage rights immediately.