Location Scoring — Location Evaluation Scorecard
Systematizes the location-analyst agent's location analysis capabilities.
Location Evaluation Framework
Weighted Scorecard
| Evaluation Category |
Weight (Residential) |
Weight (Commercial) |
Weight (Office) |
| Transit Accessibility |
25% |
20% |
30% |
| Living Infrastructure |
20% |
10% |
10% |
| School District |
20% |
5% |
5% |
| Development Catalysts |
15% |
20% |
20% |
| Population/Commercial Area |
5% |
25% |
15% |
| Environment/Safety |
10% |
10% |
10% |
| Future Value |
5% |
10% |
10% |
Category Scoring Criteria
Transit Accessibility
| Score |
Criteria |
| 5 |
Subway station within 5-minute walk, 2+ lines |
| 4 |
Subway station within 10-minute walk, multiple bus routes |
| 3 |
Subway station within 15-minute walk, major road access |
| 2 |
Subway distant, bus-dependent |
| 1 |
Poor public transit, personal vehicle required |
School District (Residential)
| Score |
Criteria |
| 5 |
Top-tier specialized schools, dense tutoring district |
| 4 |
Strong school district, good educational environment |
| 3 |
Average school district, basic educational facilities |
| 2 |
Weak school district, limited tutoring options |
| 1 |
Inadequate educational infrastructure |
Development Catalysts
| Score |
Criteria |
| 5 |
Confirmed development (under construction/in effect), direct beneficiary |
| 4 |
Confirmed development, indirect beneficiary |
| 3 |
In progress (permitting stage) |
| 2 |
Planning stage (uncertain) |
| 1 |
No catalysts or presence of nuisance facilities |
Commercial Area Analysis Framework
Commercial Area Types
| Type |
Characteristics |
Suitable Businesses |
| Transit Hub |
High foot traffic, high rents |
F&B, convenience stores, pharmacies |
| Office District |
Weekday lunch crowd, office workers |
Restaurants, cafes, convenience stores |
| Residential Area |
Stable, repeat customers |
Grocery, laundry, tutoring centers |
| University Area |
Young demographic, trend-driven |
Cafes, bars, fashion retail |
| Tourist Area |
Weekends/peak season, high variability |
Dining, souvenirs, lodging |
Foot Traffic Analysis
Evaluation Metrics:
- Average weekday foot traffic
- Average weekend foot traffic
- Time-of-day distribution (peak times)
- Age/gender breakdown
- Purpose (commuting/shopping/leisure)
Data Sources:
- National statistics foot traffic data
- Credit card transaction data
- On-site surveys (2 hours x 3 time slots)
Future Value Assessment
Development Potential Indicators
| Indicator |
Positive Signal |
Negative Signal |
| Population Trends |
Inflow > Outflow |
Population decline |
| Transaction Volume |
Upward trend |
Decline/stagnation |
| New Supply |
Balanced (relative to demand) |
Oversupply |
| Development Plans |
Express rail, new towns, industrial parks |
Restrictions, nuisance facilities |
| Rental Demand |
Waitlist demand exists |
Rising vacancies |
Location Comparison Report Template
## Location Comparison: Area A vs Area B vs Area C
### Overall Scores
| Category | Area A | Area B | Area C |
|----------|--------|--------|--------|
| Transit | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
| **Weighted Total** | **4.12** | **3.75** | **3.90** |
### Strengths & Weaknesses Summary
#### Area A
- Strengths: [Specific strengths]
- Weaknesses: [Specific weaknesses]
- Opportunities: [Development catalysts, etc.]
- Threats: [Risk factors]
### Investment Opinion
[Overall assessment and ranked recommendation]
Quality Checklist
| Item |
Criteria |
| Evaluation Categories |
All 7 categories with weights applied |
| Comparison Targets |
3 or more locations |
| Data Basis |
Public data utilized |
| On-Site Verification |
Photos/field notes |
| SWOT |
SWOT analysis per location |
| Future Outlook |
3-5 year forecast |
1---2name: location-scoring3description: Location scoring scorecard. Referenced by the location-analyst agent for systematic real estate location evaluation. Use for requests involving 'location analysis', 'location assessment', or 'commercial area analysis'. On-site inspections and surveying are out of scope.4---56# Location Scoring — Location Evaluation Scorecard78Systematizes the location-analyst agent's location analysis capabilities.910## Location Evaluation Framework1112### Weighted Scorecard1314| Evaluation Category | Weight (Residential) | Weight (Commercial) | Weight (Office) |15|--------------------|---------------------|--------------------|-----------------|16| Transit Accessibility | 25% | 20% | 30% |17| Living Infrastructure | 20% | 10% | 10% |18| School District | 20% | 5% | 5% |19| Development Catalysts | 15% | 20% | 20% |20| Population/Commercial Area | 5% | 25% | 15% |21| Environment/Safety | 10% | 10% | 10% |22| Future Value | 5% | 10% | 10% |2324### Category Scoring Criteria2526#### Transit Accessibility2728| Score | Criteria |29|-------|----------|30| 5 | Subway station within 5-minute walk, 2+ lines |31| 4 | Subway station within 10-minute walk, multiple bus routes |32| 3 | Subway station within 15-minute walk, major road access |33| 2 | Subway distant, bus-dependent |34| 1 | Poor public transit, personal vehicle required |3536#### School District (Residential)3738| Score | Criteria |39|-------|----------|40| 5 | Top-tier specialized schools, dense tutoring district |41| 4 | Strong school district, good educational environment |42| 3 | Average school district, basic educational facilities |43| 2 | Weak school district, limited tutoring options |44| 1 | Inadequate educational infrastructure |4546#### Development Catalysts4748| Score | Criteria |49|-------|----------|50| 5 | Confirmed development (under construction/in effect), direct beneficiary |51| 4 | Confirmed development, indirect beneficiary |52| 3 | In progress (permitting stage) |53| 2 | Planning stage (uncertain) |54| 1 | No catalysts or presence of nuisance facilities |5556## Commercial Area Analysis Framework5758### Commercial Area Types5960| Type | Characteristics | Suitable Businesses |61|------|----------------|-------------------|62| Transit Hub | High foot traffic, high rents | F&B, convenience stores, pharmacies |63| Office District | Weekday lunch crowd, office workers | Restaurants, cafes, convenience stores |64| Residential Area | Stable, repeat customers | Grocery, laundry, tutoring centers |65| University Area | Young demographic, trend-driven | Cafes, bars, fashion retail |66| Tourist Area | Weekends/peak season, high variability | Dining, souvenirs, lodging |6768### Foot Traffic Analysis6970```71Evaluation Metrics:72- Average weekday foot traffic73- Average weekend foot traffic74- Time-of-day distribution (peak times)75- Age/gender breakdown76- Purpose (commuting/shopping/leisure)7778Data Sources:79- National statistics foot traffic data80- Credit card transaction data81- On-site surveys (2 hours x 3 time slots)82```8384## Future Value Assessment8586### Development Potential Indicators8788| Indicator | Positive Signal | Negative Signal |89|-----------|----------------|----------------|90| Population Trends | Inflow > Outflow | Population decline |91| Transaction Volume | Upward trend | Decline/stagnation |92| New Supply | Balanced (relative to demand) | Oversupply |93| Development Plans | Express rail, new towns, industrial parks | Restrictions, nuisance facilities |94| Rental Demand | Waitlist demand exists | Rising vacancies |9596## Location Comparison Report Template9798```markdown99## Location Comparison: Area A vs Area B vs Area C100101### Overall Scores102103| Category | Area A | Area B | Area C |104|----------|--------|--------|--------|105| Transit | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 |106| ... | ... | ... | ... |107| **Weighted Total** | **4.12** | **3.75** | **3.90** |108109### Strengths & Weaknesses Summary110111#### Area A112- Strengths: [Specific strengths]113- Weaknesses: [Specific weaknesses]114- Opportunities: [Development catalysts, etc.]115- Threats: [Risk factors]116117### Investment Opinion118[Overall assessment and ranked recommendation]119```120121## Quality Checklist122123| Item | Criteria |124|------|----------|125| Evaluation Categories | All 7 categories with weights applied |126| Comparison Targets | 3 or more locations |127| Data Basis | Public data utilized |128| On-Site Verification | Photos/field notes |129| SWOT | SWOT analysis per location |130| Future Outlook | 3-5 year forecast |
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