Regal.ia will launch with a focus on New York and Milwaukee, two markets with rich data availability and unique adaptive reuse challenges. New York provides data infrastructure and a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders, while Milwaukee offers high potential due to vacancy rates and policy shifts.

Yes. The platform will pull from advocacy reports, demographic data, and community development corp insights to ensure development aligns with local priorities and health equity goals. The vision is to blend technical data with community values to shift development power dynamics.

The project started with GIS, but has since evolved to include AI, funding analysis, climate data, and stakeholder logic layers. GIS remains a foundation, but Regal.ia aims to become a multi-layered platform that empowers users to analyze feasibility from a human and environmental lens.

Currently, Regal.ia is in soft-launch and stakeholder validation. The next step is securing a technical co-founder or build partner to lead interface development. The founder is prototyping workflows and methodology now, while focusing on team-building and fundraising for MVP development.

Start with a land acquisition-focused use case, based on identified pain points from interviews.

Build out phased MVP features aligned with development milestones.

Use stakeholder demos, surveys, and event participation to document early traction and insights for investors and accelerators.

The platform will combine zoning and climate data with funding eligibility databases and case study benchmarks. It will help developers visualize development mixes, align with grant or investment programs, and unlock financial pathways early in the process.

Yes. Regal.ia is building a vendor and materials database that prioritizes clean, climate-friendly materials and methods. The goal is to connect users with sustainable vendors and highlight those using underutilized but impactful solutions.

Absolutely. A major goal is to highlight and support BIPOC-owned businesses across the development value chain—including contractors, brokers, designers, and consultants. This feature supports community wealth-building and inclusive development.

The platform tracks funding-linked policies, green infrastructure initiatives, and material supply chain dynamics. While early-stage, the goal is to enable users to understand how global manufacturing trends and policy incentives impact sustainable design.

Regal.ia is distinguished by its focus on equity, visualization, and education. Unlike traditional tools, it offers simplified, data-rich insights that combine zoning, climate, and community priorities—and makes these insights digestible and actionable for all stakeholders.

• Hosting targeted demos to gather feedback and validate features
• Applying to accelerators and funding opportunities
• Building an MVP and preparing for a pilot testing phase in Q3
• Recruiting team members, especially on the tech and business ops side

Regal.ia’s stakeholder mapping tools allow users to identify potential CLT partners and funding opportunities. The platform enables better coordination between community orgs, funders, and policymakers to support CLT formation and sustainability.