Using AI to Handle Property Data: Inside Search Acumen’s Vision

In this episode of Instinctive Talks, Emma Becirovic sits down with Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen, to explore how AI is transforming the way legal professionals handle property data in the commercial real estate sector. From digitising complex local authority searches to reducing legal risk and unlocking massive efficiency gains, Andrew shares how tools like Ray—the UK's first AI-powered document reading tool—are reshaping due diligence workflows.

 Key Takeaways

• Ray is the UK’s first AI tool designed to digitize and structure local authority search documents, making a previously time-consuming legal process more efficient.
• Tools like Ray provide significant efficiency improvements, particularly in high-volume or portfolio-based commercial real estate transactions.
• Search Acumen is working on new features, including smart alerts and hyperlinks to planning documents, to enhance the due diligence process.
• The future of commercial real estate law will hinge on firms’ ability to partner with trusted technology providers and adopt AI thoughtfully.
• Long-term vision: Instantaneous due diligence through geolocation, powered by real-time, structured access to all relevant property data.

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