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107. What Can You Really Build? Zoning, AI, and the Power of Clarity with Whitney Blanco

Aug 27, 2025

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What if the most powerful tool in real estate wasn’t a bulldozer or a checkbook—but a clear, fast answer to “What can I really build on this land?”

We sit down with Whitney Blanco, founder and CEO of Acreage AI, to explore how AI turns zoning, policy, comps, infrastructure plans, and even public sentiment into an actionable feasibility playbook. A former civil engineer and global public-health strategist, Whitney calls herself “a humanitarian who does real estate,” and shows how clarity up front prevents costly, infeasible plans down the line.

We dig into building a company the scrappy way—selling useful reports, iterating with customers, and proving value before seeking capital—while confronting the funding gap women (and especially Black women) face. Along the way, we rethink due diligence: fewer blind spots, faster timelines, and better decisions without replacing expert judgment. If you’ve ever wondered what your land can really support—and how to get from maybe to go—this conversation delivers.

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