<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>West Kite blog</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog</link><description>Practical commercial real estate research.</description><item><title>The 7 best CoStar alternatives for brokers in 2026</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/cheaper-costar-alternatives-for-brokers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/cheaper-costar-alternatives-for-brokers</guid><description>Seven CoStar alternatives compared on price and what each does best, including West Kite, Crexi Intelligence, Reonomy, CompStak and free public records.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to check a property’s zoning by address</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/check-property-zoning-by-address</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/check-property-zoning-by-address</guid><description>How to check a property&#39;s zoning by address: find the official map, note the district, read the rules and confirm the certificate of occupancy.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CoStar vs LoopNet: what&#39;s the difference?</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/costar-vs-loopnet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/costar-vs-loopnet</guid><description>CoStar and LoopNet have the same owner but do different jobs. Here&#39;s what each one is for, what it costs and which you need.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to find a commercial property owner&#39;s phone number</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/find-commercial-property-owner-phone-number</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/find-commercial-property-owner-phone-number</guid><description>Five steps to get from an address to a real phone number: county records, LLC filings, free sources, lookup tools and the calling rules to check.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to find commercial property sales comps for free</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/find-commercial-property-sales-comps-free</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/find-commercial-property-sales-comps-free</guid><description>Where to find free commercial sales data, how to verify each sale and how to work out price per square foot, with a worked example.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to find off-market commercial properties</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/find-off-market-commercial-properties</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/find-off-market-commercial-properties</guid><description>How to spot owners who might sell before they list: long-held buildings, underbuilt lots, permits and tenant changes, plus how to reach them.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to find the owner of a commercial property held by an LLC</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/find-owner-commercial-property-llc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/find-owner-commercial-property-llc</guid><description>How to find who owns a commercial property held by an LLC, using county records, state filings and deeds, with a real example.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to find tenants in a commercial building</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/find-tenants-commercial-building</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/find-tenants-commercial-building</guid><description>How to build a tenant list for a commercial building using addresses, company sites and permits, and how to confirm who is really there.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How much does CoStar cost in 2026?</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/how-much-does-costar-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/how-much-does-costar-cost</guid><description>CoStar doesn&#39;t publish prices. Here are the third-party estimates we could find, what changes your price, and cheaper options with published rates.</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Kite vs CoStar: which should brokers use?</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-costar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-costar</guid><description>West Kite vs CoStar compared on price, owner research, lease comps and analytics, with a clear answer on who should use each.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Kite vs Crexi Intelligence: which do you need?</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-crexi-intelligence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-crexi-intelligence</guid><description>West Kite vs Crexi Intelligence compared on price, comps, owner contacts and outreach, with a clear answer on who should use each.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Kite vs Reonomy: which is better for owner research?</title><link>https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-reonomy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://westkite.com/blog/west-kite-vs-reonomy</guid><description>West Kite vs Reonomy compared on price, owner tracing, exports and outreach, with a clear answer on who should use each.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>