CoStar Group

Research airplane photographs Spokane real estate and finds 50 new construction sites since last year.

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Mon., June 4, 2018

Amber Surrency of CoStar sits behind pilots Chris Swanson and Mark Beauchamp as she uses a console and remote control to operate the belly-mounted camera on the CoStar Cessna Caravan aircraft Monday, June 4, 2018, while flying over Airway Heights.

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A Cessna Caravan aircraft dips a wing over downtown Spokane, Monday, June 4, 2018, as CoStar mappers attempt to map construction going on the Spokane area. The information gathered is shared with subscribers around the world who work in real estate.

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A Cessna Caravan aircraft dips a wing over Airway Heights, including Northern Quest Casino and Spokane Raceway Park, Monday, June 4, 2018, as CoStar mappers attempt to map all new construction going on the Spokane area. The information gathered is shared with subscribers around the world who work in real estate.

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Pilots Mark Beauchamp, left, and Christ Swanson stow the door on the rear of the Cessna Caravan used for aerial mapping, Monday, June 4, 2018, at Felts Field. CoStar, a nationwide multi-family real estate giant, regularly maps 136 different metro areas annually to help real estate industry leaders. The specialized camera is shown underneath the fuselage.

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