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Negotiation prep starts with better questions.
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Reported stories, not LandownerIntel customer results
North Carolina: Sellers reported regret after learning the plan.
Source: Queen City News, June 4, 2026
Indiana: Saying no did not end the approaches.
Source: 14 News / WFIE, July 31, 2026
Before you sign, get your questions ready. This includes an option to buy or an agreement to keep deal details private.
SampleCheck power maps, water and climate records. Know what to ask before you talk with a developer.
A first look at the area. Not a land price, a promise of power or legal advice.
A first look, not an appraisal or a verdict on the offer. Nearby power lines do not prove power is available.
Client perspective
“As a private landowner in the timber business, we found this report to be an extremely valuable tool in evaluating the potential of our property as a data center site. It provides a professional preliminary overview of the site's strengths and potential challenges, giving us valuable insight to guide our next steps and make more informed decisions about the future direction of our property.”
Reported stories
These are news stories about other landowners, not our customer results. We do not claim our report would have changed what happened.
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
A couple told Queen City News they thought homes would be built on land they sold in 2023. They later learned the plan was a data center. They said they regretted selling. The developer did not answer the outlet's request for comment.
A question this raises: Who is buying, and what will they build? What will happen to the land I keep?
Original reporting: Queen City News, June 4, 2026
Posey County, Indiana
14 News reported that farmers turned down a tech company's offer. Survey crews and contractors still came to the land for weeks, the farmers said. This is their account, not a court ruling on access rights.
A question this raises: What access do you want to my land? Can I get my own advice before I sign?
Original reporting: 14 News / WFIE, July 31, 2026
Mason County, Kentucky
Ars Technica reported on farmers who chose not to proceed. They were asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement just to learn who the buyer was. That means a promise to keep details private. The story cited NBC News and The Guardian.
A question this raises: Who is the buyer? Can I talk with my own lawyer before I agree to keep deal details private?
Original reporting: Ars Technica, February 23, 2026
Our report cannot tell you what a buyer has kept secret. It does not replace advice from your own lawyer. It gives you local facts and questions for the people who can answer them.
Get ready to talk
These three examples show how to use report facts in a discussion. Ask a developer, your utility or your lawyer. They are not findings about your land.
Example record
A power line or substation on the map
Question: Ask your utility how much power is available. Ask the developer who pays for any grid upgrades.
A nearby line or substation does not prove power is available.
Example record
Stream readings for the area
Question: Ask where the water will come from and which permits the project needs. Ask the utility or agency to confirm water rights.
Stream readings do not establish water rights. They do not show how much water the site would use.
Example record
Climate records at a working data center
Question: Ask the project team for its noise, light and traffic plans. Ask how it will cool the site.
Place Context, $29 and up; not in $19 Site Basics. This is context, not a forecast of impact at your land.
See the report layout and sources: view the free sample. It is a first look, not a land value estimate. It does not replace legal advice.
Enter an address or exact coordinates. See the matched place, the Census area type and the distance to the nearest mapped power substation. A substation is where power moves between lines.
The free view has no score or deal advice. Paid PDFs add power maps, nearby tracked sites, water and climate records, and scores.
No stream gauge with readings nearby? You can still get a report. A gauge measures water flow and level. We show gaps in the data before checkout and in your report.
A paid report's score is our reading of local records. It does not prove land value or project approval. Ask a local lawyer and licensed appraiser for advice before a deal.
Why a report helps
A developer may bring plans you have not seen. Get facts with sources and clear questions to ask. The report cannot set a price for your land or tell you what a planned project will do.
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All three PDFs use the same location records. Higher tiers add detail and questions to ask. They do not make the data more certain.
Should I keep talking?
Get a score, nearby tracked sites and power maps with sources. Review water and climate records, too. A nearby power line does not mean power is available. Ask your utility to confirm that.
What could this mean nearby?
Get all of Site Basics, plus questions about the area. Compare climate trends with those at a working data center. Where we can, we match areas by how many people live there per square mile. This does not predict noise, heat, traffic or water use at your land.
What should I confirm before signing?
Get all of Place Context, plus a checklist of facts to confirm. If we flag a power or water issue, see questions about who must act. Check the project terms with your lawyer and utility.
No tier sets a sale price or tells you how strong your position is in a deal. None confirms zoning approval or predicts what an unbuilt site will do.
This report does not set a land price or tell you if an offer is fair. It gives you records with sources and questions to ask. Take it to a licensed appraiser and local lawyer before you respond.
Start with these short answers. Follow the links for details, sources and checks to make before you respond to an offer.
Get a score, nearby tracked sites, power maps, and water and climate records for a data center location. See sources and gaps in the data. Higher tiers add detail and questions, not stronger evidence. This is not an appraisal or a solar feasibility study.
See what reports includeSite Basics is $19, Place Context is $29, and Complete Report is $39. Buy once and get a PDF; there is no subscription. All tiers use the same records, with more detail as you move up. Complete Report adds a checklist; check the final price at checkout.
Compare the three reportsNo—a nearby line or substation does not prove a project can get power. Ask your utility about capacity, hookup terms, timing and upgrades. Capacity means how much power it can supply. The report also cannot confirm water rights or zoning approval.
Learn what to check with your utilityWe do not give developers or brokers your submitted property details as sales leads. Other firms help us make and store reports, take payments, send email and track site use. They may process your data, so this is not a promise of no third-party processing. See our privacy policy for details.
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