As-Built Data Capture & Digital Twin
Maximum transparency for your project development and due diligence. We transform physical assets into usable BIM models through high-precision laser scanning to significantly reduce planning risks.
Our professional service: As-Built Data Capture & Digital Twin for convincing marketing and maximum reach.
Strategic Value of 3D Laser Scanning
Elimination of planning deviations through millimeter-accurate as-built documentation of complex building structures.
Drastic acceleration of planning phases through efficient on-site recording and immediate data usability.
Seamless integration of point clouds into intelligent 3D BIM models to optimize the entire asset lifecycle.
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.
Digital asset transformation for maximum investment security
For project developers, institutional investors, and property developers, a valid data basis is essential to minimize CAPEX risks in repositioning or renovation projects. Our PropTech approach uses industrial 3D laser scanning to convert physical real estate into precise digital twins. The resulting point clouds serve as an impartial foundation for due diligence processes, legally compliant space calculations, and intelligent BIM models, thereby structurally eliminating 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
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 essential data basis for technical due diligence, repositioning, CAPEX planning, and digital facility management.
Goes well with:
3D Surveying & Laser Scanning in Ihrer Stadt
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Häufige Fragen (FAQ)
LiDAR Laser Scanning: The Flawless Foundation for TDD and Revitalization
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 (CapEx overruns) on-site. 3D surveying using LiDAR technology completely eliminates this risk. FotoEstate transforms physical assets into precise, digital point clouds – quickly, efficiently, and as a reliable single source of truth for architects, structural engineers, and specialist planners.
1. As-built documentation for the ESG retrofitting
The energetic refurbishment of the building stock to achieve climate goals (ESG compliance) is the mammoth task of the institutional real estate industry. To plan MEP concepts (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems) such as new ventilation routes or heat pump cascades, a rough room sketch is not sufficient. The LiDAR scanner scans the entire building structure with millions of laser pulses per second. The result is an exact digital imprint of reality. Every beam, every pipe, and every wall inclination is captured with millimeter precision. Planners can measure directly on the screen and integrate their new systems into the existing structure without collisions (clash detection).
2. Scan-to-BIM: The turbocharger for building planning
The point cloud is just the beginning. For advanced asset management workflows, we can convert the raw scan data into intelligent 3D models (Scan-to-BIM) upon request. Instead of millions of individual points, you see parametric objects in the model: a pipe is a pipe with a defined diameter, a wall has material properties. This BIM standard (Building Information Modeling) is already often required for public tenders and is needed for modern CAFM systems (Computer-Aided Facility Management) in ongoing building operations. We deliver the data in IFC format or natively for Revit and ArchiCAD.
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 and incorruptible. Settlements in the ground, tilting of facade elements, or deviating area measurements (DIN 277) are ruthlessly revealed. The investor can conveniently check the point cloud or the digital twin generated from it 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. An unnoticed area deviation of only 2% in a 15,000 sqm core office building in a top-tier city adds up to six-figure sums over the lease term. LiDAR surveying provides a legally sound, indisputable data basis. At your request, we evaluate the scan 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 use terrestrial laser scanners (TLS) for maximum detail. The process is discreet and hardly disrupts ongoing operational or office routines. After the capture, our powerful cloud servers handle the stitching (assembling the scans). Through secure web viewers, you and your project participants can access the high-resolution 3D data worldwide, generate sections, or place annotations directly in the space. That is modern, data-driven real estate management with FotoEstate.
What our partners say
"Thanks to FotoEstate's virtual renderings, we were able to market 80% of the new construction project before construction even began. Absolute recommendation for every developer!"
"We regularly use virtual home staging for empty existing properties. The quality is breathtaking and the ROI pays off after a few days."
"Fast, professional and visually at the highest level. The exposés now look like premium magazines. This enormously increases buyer confidence."
"FotoEstate's 2D and 3D floor plans are an absolute game changer for our online presence."
"We have never received building permits as quickly as with the photorealistic exterior renderings. Top work!"
"When real furniture is too expensive, I have FotoEstate virtually stage it. My clients often don't even notice the difference."
"The image editing visually enhances even dark basement apartments so much that click rates go through the roof."
"Perfect visualizations of my designs. Finally my builders can imagine what it will look like later."
"The Matterport tours save us dozens of unnecessary on-site appointments every week. Only qualified leads left!"
"Very fast delivery, usually under 24 hours, which is crucial for our workflow."
"Virtual renovation helps me extremely with flip sales. Buyers see the potential immediately."
"Since we started working with FotoEstate, our presales rates have increased by 35%."
"The support is fantastic and change requests are implemented immediately. A real premium partner."
"Our conversion rate on Immoscout has doubled since the new pictures."
"Even with complex large-scale projects, they keep an overview and deliver right on time."
"No other provider has this quality for virtual offices and commercial spaces."
"Worth every euro. We sell on average 5% more expensive thanks to the renderings."
"An ideal addition to our physical offer. Absolute professionals at work."
"The virtual twilight pictures (Day-to-Dusk) are an absolute click magnet."
"Reliable, fast and creative. We don't do a project without FotoEstate anymore."
"Thanks to FotoEstate's virtual renderings, we were able to market 80% of the new construction project before construction even began. Absolute recommendation for every developer!"
"We regularly use virtual home staging for empty existing properties. The quality is breathtaking and the ROI pays off after a few days."
"Fast, professional and visually at the highest level. The exposés now look like premium magazines. This enormously increases buyer confidence."
"FotoEstate's 2D and 3D floor plans are an absolute game changer for our online presence."
"We have never received building permits as quickly as with the photorealistic exterior renderings. Top work!"
"When real furniture is too expensive, I have FotoEstate virtually stage it. My clients often don't even notice the difference."
"The image editing visually enhances even dark basement apartments so much that click rates go through the roof."
"Perfect visualizations of my designs. Finally my builders can imagine what it will look like later."
"The Matterport tours save us dozens of unnecessary on-site appointments every week. Only qualified leads left!"
"Very fast delivery, usually under 24 hours, which is crucial for our workflow."
"Virtual renovation helps me extremely with flip sales. Buyers see the potential immediately."
"Since we started working with FotoEstate, our presales rates have increased by 35%."
"The support is fantastic and change requests are implemented immediately. A real premium partner."
"Our conversion rate on Immoscout has doubled since the new pictures."
"Even with complex large-scale projects, they keep an overview and deliver right on time."
"No other provider has this quality for virtual offices and commercial spaces."
"Worth every euro. We sell on average 5% more expensive thanks to the renderings."
"An ideal addition to our physical offer. Absolute professionals at work."
"The virtual twilight pictures (Day-to-Dusk) are an absolute click magnet."
"Reliable, fast and creative. We don't do a project without FotoEstate anymore."
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