Nimbus
UK property intelligence platform for site sourcing and acquisition.
About Nimbus
Nimbus is a cloud-based mapping and property intelligence platform that aggregates data from over 2,000 sources to help UK property professionals research, assess, and identify opportunities. It combines site finding with advanced filters, planning applications and constraints, ownership and company portfolio searches, and a database of more than 30 million comparable properties. The platform includes AI-driven deal detection (Nimbus Aura AI), distressed owner and tenant identification, traffic and footfall mobility analysis, and direct-to-vendor letter sending. It serves surveyors, agents, commercial and residential developers, planners, architects, deal sourcers, and energy and EV infrastructure teams, with Scotland-specific datasets also available. Customers shown on the site include Knight Frank, CBRE, JLL, Tesco, Aviva, and the NHS.
✓ Pros
✓Aggregates 2,000+ UK data sources in one map-based workflow
✓Covers both commercial and residential sectors, including Scotland-specific datasets
✓Used by major firms including Knight Frank, CBRE, and JLL
✓Built-in off-market outreach with direct-to-vendor letter sending
✗ Cons
✗UK-only coverage, not useful for US or other markets
✗No published pricing; sales-led demos and consultations required
✗No free trial advertised
Who This Is For
Roles
Company Size
Property Types
Nimbus Features
✦ Site Finding with Advanced Filters
Search UK sites and properties using layered filters across ownership, planning, and market data.
✦ Nimbus Aura AI
AI-driven deal detection that surfaces property opportunities automatically.
✦ Distressed Owner & Tenant Identification
Flags distressed owners and tenants to surface potential off-market opportunities.
✦ Planning Applications & Constraints
Track planning applications and policy constraints affecting a site.
✦ 30M+ Comparables
Access a database of more than 30 million comparable properties.
✦ Ownership & Company Portfolio Search
Look up who owns a property and explore full company portfolios.
✦ Traffic & Footfall Analysis
Mobility data layers for assessing commercial locations.
✦ Direct-to-Vendor Letters
Send letters to owners directly from the platform to start off-market conversations.
Nimbus FAQ
How much does Nimbus cost?
Nimbus does not publish pricing; it is subscription. Contact the vendor for a quote.
Who is Nimbus for?
Nimbus is built for Surveyors, Agents, Commercial Developers, Residential Developers, Planners & Architects, Deal Sourcers, Energy & EV Infrastructure Teams, working with commercial, residential, land, mixed-use properties.
What are alternatives to Nimbus?
Popular data & analytics alternatives include Alteryx, Altus Group, Bisnow.
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