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Reliable Building Data & Digital Twin

Reliable foundations for planning, refurbishment and purchase checks. We survey your building with millimeter accuracy via laser scanning and turn the results into exact plans and BIM models – so you avoid expensive planning errors.

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Our professional service: Reliable Building Data & Digital Twin for convincing marketing and maximum reach.

Advantages

Strategic Value of 3D Laser Scanning

Risk Mitigation

Elimination of planning deviations through millimeter-accurate as-built documentation of complex building structures.

Time-to-Market

Drastic acceleration of planning phases through efficient on-site recording and immediate data usability.

BIM & ESG-Ready

Seamless integration of point clouds into intelligent 3D BIM models to optimize the entire asset lifecycle.

Process

How we work together

Scoping & Data Briefing

Definition of the specific use cases, required level of detail (LOD), and interfaces for your project.

Field Scan / On-Site Capture

High-speed capture of the asset by our sensor experts – ideally during ongoing operations.

Data Processing & Registration

Algorithmic merging of the scan data into a global, georeferenced, and scale-accurate point cloud.

BIM & CAD Engineering

Transformation of raw data into structured BIM models and usable planning data for your asset management.

Reliable building data for confident decisions

For project developers, investors and builders, a reliable data basis is decisive for avoiding cost risks in conversions or refurbishments. With industrial 3D laser scanning, we capture your property as an exact digital twin. The resulting point clouds are the dependable basis for purchase checks, legally reliable area calculations and BIM models – and structurally eliminate planning errors.

Simple Process

You send us photos, plans or scans - we deliver the finished assets in handover formats for web, exposé and portals.

Pricing

from 499 €/ per Project (plus VAT)

Millimeter-accurate inventory recording on site for CAD drawings and BIM models.

What's included:

As-built documentation via high-end scanner (Leica/Faro)
Registration & Cleaning of 3D Point Clouds
Precise derivation of 2D/3D CAD plan data
Creation of intelligent scan-to-BIM models (LOD 100 - 400)
Provision of industry-standard formats (Revit, IFC, DWG, E57)

Short & clear

The reliable data basis for purchase checks, refurbishment, cost planning and digital building management.

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LiDAR Laser Scanning: The perfect basis for 2D Building Plans & 3D CAD/DWG

In real estate development and in the retrofitting of existing buildings, nothing is as expensive as a mistake in the planning phase. Outdated, manually created paper plans or inaccurate 2D measurements inevitably lead to collisions, construction delays, and massive change orders on-site. 3D surveying using LiDAR technology completely eliminates this risk. FotoEstate transforms physical assets into precise, digital point clouds, from which we generate true-to-scale building plans, sections, elevations, and native DWG files for architects.

1. From Point Cloud to Precise 2D Building Plan

The point cloud is just the beginning. For advanced asset management workflows, we convert the raw scan data directly into highly precise 2D floor plans, sections, and facade elevations. Instead of millions of individual points, we deliver clean vector data as DWG or DXF. Every room, every beam, and every wall inclination is captured with millimeter precision. Planners can load these plans directly into their CAD system (e.g. AutoCAD, ArchiCAD or Vectorworks) and start planning without any manual rework.

2. Scan-to-BIM & 3D DWG: The turbocharger for building planning

For complex renovations or MEP planning, 2D plans are often not enough. In these cases, we convert the laser scan data into intelligent 3D models (Scan-to-BIM) or native 3D DWGs upon request. You receive parametric objects: a pipe is a pipe with a defined diameter, a wall has material properties. This BIM standard is essential for modern CAFM systems in ongoing building operations. We deliver the data in IFC format or natively for Revit and ArchiCAD, so that your specialist planners can fit new systems without collisions.

3. Drastically accelerate Technical Due Diligence (TDD)

In large-scale share or asset deals, technical due diligence is a critical path in the M&A process. Buyers and financing banks demand complete transparency regarding the structural condition. A comprehensive laser scan documents the property on the reference date in a way that is legally admissible. The building plans and DWG files derived from it ruthlessly reveal settlements, tilting, or deviating area measurements (DIN 277). The investor can conveniently check the plans at the desktop, without having to fly across Europe multiple times with a team of experts.

4. Area Optimization and Rental Space Calculation

In commercial real estate (CRE), every square meter is negotiated. Outdated plans often indicate areas that are too small or too large—both of which carry economic risks. LiDAR surveying provides a legally sound, indisputable data basis. Based on the highly precise DWG plans, we can evaluate the areas in an expert capacity and create certified rental area calculations according to the guidelines of the gif (Society for Real Estate Research) or the WoFlV.

5. Highest efficiency: On-site and in the cloud

The traditional craftsman with a folding rule and laser distance meter blocks spaces for days. Our LiDAR operators move quickly through the asset with mobile backpack scanners (SLAM) or terrestrial laser scanners (TLS). The process is discreet and hardly disrupts ongoing operational routines. After the capture, our servers handle the stitching. Through secure web viewers, you and your project participants can check the high-resolution 3D data before we hand over the final building plans and DWG files. Fast, precise and with no disruption to daily operations.

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What our partners say

"The precise area calculations significantly accelerated our due diligence processes. A service we no longer want to do without."

Sarah L.Investment Manager

"The drone footage gives us a completely new perspective on our construction projects. The combination of macro-location and architecture is unbeatable."

Florian R.Architect

"The digital twins have revolutionized our maintenance processes. Our craftsmen can now get an exact picture of the conditions in advance."

Anna P.Property Manager

"FotoEstate's cinematic tours are an absolute highlight in our marketing strategy. Emotional, high-quality, and highly converting."

Michael S.Head of Real Estate Sales

"Working with FotoEstate is professional and efficient. The visual assets provided fit our premium brand identity perfectly."

Laura H.Real Estate Marketing Manager

"We had our entire portfolio digitized by FotoEstate. The quality and scalability of the processes are impressive."

David F.Board Member