Commercial Real Estate · Building Documentation · Multifamily

700-Unit Multifamily Building Documentation Completed in 30 Days

Reality IMT coordinated multisite field capture, processing, quality control, and Revit production across five multifamily properties totaling more than 700 units.

Portfolio

Five Multifamily Properties

Scope

700+ Units · Approx. 620,000 SF

Schedule

30-Day Documentation Deadline

Outputs

Plans, Elevations & Revit Models

Project Overview

Project Summary

Reality IMT was retained to document five multifamily properties containing more than 700 residential units and approximately 620,000 square feet. The client needed current architectural documentation and coordinated building models within 30 days to support a time-sensitive housing tax-credit application and related bond-reservation requirements.

The assignment required synchronized access across multiple occupied properties, rapid field capture, daily data processing, and parallel Revit production. Reality IMT developed a portfolio-wide execution plan and deployed multiple field and production teams so that data collection, QA/QC, and model development could proceed concurrently.

Architectural documentation of a multifamily apartment complex

Client Need

Project Challenge

The principal challenge was not simply measuring five properties. The client needed a large and varied portfolio documented within a fixed regulatory and financial deadline.

Five Separate Properties

Fieldwork and access had to be coordinated across multiple locations and building types.

More Than 700 Units

The portfolio included repeated unit types as well as property-specific variations and shared spaces.

Fixed 30-Day Deadline

The documentation was required for a time-sensitive housing tax-credit process.

Project Details

Project Type

Multisite Existing-Condition Documentation

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Primary Industry

Commercial Real Estate

Facility / Asset Type

Multifamily Housing

Primary Service

3D Laser Scanning, As-Built Drawings & CAD, Building Documentation & Measurements

Supporting Services

As-Built Drawings, Building Documentation, CAD, Existing-Condition Revit Modeling, Revit, Scan-to-BIM

Project Purpose

Housing Tax-Credit and Area Documentation

Deliverables

Existing-Condition Exterior Elevations
Existing Condition Floorplan Area Measurements
Existing-Condition BIM & Visual Documentation

Approximate Scope

700+ Units; Approx. 620,000 SF

Client

Confidential

Reality IMT’s Approach

Coordinated Multisite Capture and Parallel Production

Reality IMT structured the work so that field capture, processing, QA/QC, and Revit development could proceed in parallel rather than sequentially.

Portfolio Planning

A property-by-property schedule identified access needs, field activities, and expected durations.

Coordinated Field Deployment

Multiple scanning teams collected existing-condition information across the portfolio.

Daily Processing & QA/QC

Field data was transferred daily so registration and review could begin before fieldwork ended.

Revit Model Development

Individual building models were created and assembled into a coordinated portfolio record.

Project Outputs

Deliverables Provided

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Existing-Condition Exterior Elevations

Accurate exterior elevation drawings were developed from existing-condition measurements to document building geometry, façade details, and architectural features for renovation planning and design.

Existing Condition Floorplan Area Measurements

Dimensioned floor plans with room layouts and area calculations provided an accurate record of existing conditions, supporting programming, design development, and housing tax credit documentation.

Existing-Condition BIM & Visual Documentation

Coordinated Revit models and architectural visualizations provided a comprehensive digital representation of the property, enabling design coordination, renovation planning, and long-term facility documentation.

Project Outcome

A Coordinated Digital Record Delivered for a Fixed Deadline

The completed documentation enabled the client to assemble current building-area and property information for the required state submission. The work also created a consistent digital record that could support future planning and property management.

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