Maps do a lot of work in a brochure, from showing where a property sits to plotting comps, retailers and points of interest. This article covers adding a map page or map module, customizing pins, adding nearby retail, sale and rent comp maps, and the employers map. It also covers pin groups, drawn shapes and numbered pins.
Where Maps Appear
Maps already show up in several places in the system:
Rent comps map with pins for each comp and the subject property
Sales comps map with the same setup
Market Overview maps, including nearby employers
Location map for the property
Sale and rent comp maps use the map module, so you can fully customize them in the builder (see Sale and Rent Comp Maps below). The employers map is set up on the deal's Market Overview tab (see Customizing the Employers Map below).
How To Add a Map
Option 1) Adding a Map Page
In the builder, add a page and choose a map page from the blank page layouts.
Pick the layout you want:
Single map
Map with text on the left
Map on top, text on the bottom
Full bleed map spanning the entire page
Map with an overlaying image
Name the page (for example, "Location Map").
Option 2) Adding a Map Module to Any Page
Click Add Module.
Select Map.
Place it on the grid and resize as needed.
Map modules support the same options as every other module: border, background, layout, padding, width, height, and position.
Navigating the Map
The map behaves like a standard Google map.
Click and drag to reposition.
Scroll with a trackpad or mouse to zoom in and out.
Use the map controls in the bottom right for zoom in, zoom out, and directional arrows.
Click the recenter icon to snap the map so the pin sits in the center.
2D vs. 3D
Switch between 2D and 3D in the bottom panel.
2D: you can also change the terrain style.
3D: adds tilt and rotation controls on top of the standard navigation.
Compass
Add a compass to your map to show orientation, which is especially useful when the map is rotated in 3D view.
Toggle Show compass on from the right-hand control panel.
The compass updates automatically as you rotate the map, so north always points the right way.
The Map Control Panel
Click the map to open the control panel on the right. This is where you set the default (global) settings for every pin on the map. You can still override any of them on a single pin.
Setting | What it does |
Add marker | Drop a new pin on the map |
Show compass | Turn the compass on or off |
POI categories | Show or hide the quick-access category bar at the top of the map |
Default logo options | Set logo size and rotation |
Default number options | Use numbers instead of logos for your points of interest, with full rich text styling |
Default text options | Set the color and style of pin text |
Default marker anchor options | Choose the anchor style (dot, circle, triangle or none) and its color |
Map style | Switch between 2D and 3D, and change the terrain |
Padding | Set the space inside your pins |
Working With Pins
Click the pin to open its options.
Position and text
Click and drag the pin to reposition it.
Click the edit icon to change the pin text.
Pin content
Choose what the pin displays:
Text only
Logo only
Logo and text
Numbers: label points of interest 1, 2, 3 instead of using logos. Set this up in Default number options.
For points of interest, logos populate automatically. For your subject property, upload a property photo into the logo slot so the pin shows both the property image and the property or street name.
Pin styling
Setting | What it does |
Size | Extra small, small, medium, or large |
Padding | Space inside the pin |
Corner radius | Square corners through to fully rounded |
Text color | Color of the pin label |
Background color | Fill behind the pin |
Border color | Outline of the pin |
Alignment | Content alignment inside the pin |
Origin point style | Star, dot, circle, or none |
Origin line | Show or hide the line from the pin to the point, and set its color |
Global vs. per pin: pin settings default to Global, which governs every pin on the map. Adjust global settings in the control panel, or override them on an individual pin.
Tip: The color picker shows your brand palette from Settings > Branding, so it's easy to stay on brand. See Setting Up Your Branding.
Adding and removing pins
Add: search an address (for example, "460 Sutter Street") and drop a pin at that location.
Remove: click the three dots on the pin and delete it.
Grouping Pins
Group nearby pins into one clean cluster with a header, like a "Restaurants" group with several logos.
To create a group:
Click and drag one pin on top of another.
Hold for a moment, then release.
The pins combine into a group. Drag more pins in to add them.
Group settings (in the right-hand panel):
Layout: vertical or horizontal
Width: drag to resize or type an exact number
Gap: the space between logos
Anchor: show or hide the marker anchor below the group
Group header: add a title in simple or rich text, like "Restaurants," and style it however you want
Background, padding and border: for example, lower the background opacity
Marker options: the same anchor and line options as single pins
Drawing Shapes on the Map
Outline a parcel, a submarket or any area you want to highlight.
Select the map module.
In the bottom bar, click Draw an outline.
Click points on the map to draw your shape, then close it by clicking back on the first point.
Click Done.
Shape options (in the right-hand panel):
Border: color and style, such as solid or dotted
Fill: color and opacity
You can add multiple shapes to the same map, and add pins on top of them.
Building a Retailer or Points of Interest Map
Add a map page and position the map over the area you want to show.
Click Show me nearby retail, or pick a category from the POI bar at the top of the map.
Click any point of interest to add it to your map. Logos populate automatically where available.
IntellCRE adds up to 40 nearby points of interest automatically. You can add more by hand: click any other point of interest on the map, or search an address.
Use the category filters to pull in other point of interest types:
Retail
Food and beverage
Entertainment
Health and fitness
Healthcare
Education
Transit
Style the added pins using the pin options above, or group them by type.
Sale and Rent Comp Maps
Sale and rent comp maps use the map module, so they have all the same customization options as any other map in the builder.
Numbers: label your comps 1, 2, 3 on the map
Photos: show a photo of each comp on its pin
Full pin styling: use any of the pin options above
Smart placement: pins are placed automatically so the pins and their anchors don't overlap
Reposition: click and drag any comp pin to move it
To change which comps show up, edit your comp set right in the builder and repopulate your comp pages. See Making Changes Mid-Deal.
Reusing Maps With Saved Pages
You don't need to add pins before saving a map page as a template.
Build the page and place your map module.
Style the map the way you want it.
Save it to Saved Pages and use it in your outlines.
When that page loads on a future deal, the map loads with the pin for that subject property and keeps the styles you set up.
Customizing the Employers Map
The employers map is set up where the data lives.
Employers map: go to Market Overview on the deal, open the Employment category, then:
Zoom and reposition the map
Edit employers, paste in your own data, or add them manually
Pull new employer data with AI, the census database, or a combination
Click Save new map zoom and position to lock in how it renders in the brochure
Questions about maps or anything else in the builder? Reach out to [email protected].