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Regrid Integrates Parcel Data with Overture Maps Foundation

On July 15, 2025, Regrid, a prominent player in nationwide parcel data and location intelligence solutions, announced an innovative new feature that establishes a connection between its proprietary Regrid ID and the GERS ID from the Overture Maps Foundation. This powerful integration creates a seamless connection between parcels and real-world Points of Interest (POIs), significantly enhancing the analytical capabilities available to users of Regrid's services.

The collaboration stands on a shared vision between Regrid and Overture Maps Foundation, aiming to promote data interoperability across systems. The Global Entity Reference System (GERS), developed by Overture, facilitates a universal framework for the identification of various entities, including office buildings, airports, and notable landmarks, through a consistent GERS ID. Regrid has developed a linkage between these GERS IDs and its extensive nationwide parcel data through the Regrid ID, which is now accessible to customers via an auxiliary bridge file.

Jerry Paffendorf, CEO of Regrid, expressed the importance of connectivity in advancing data utility, stating, "I've often heard that our capabilities are limited to the reach of our networks. With the integration of the Regrid ID and the GERS ID from Overture, our parcel data can be effectively merged with the Overture Maps dataset and vice versa, thereby enriching the overall data ecosystem for improved location-based decision-making."

The Overture Places dataset, boasting over 61 million point features that represent tangible entities such as hospitals, schools, and restaurants, is compiled through contributions from companies like Meta, Microsoft, and PinMeTo. By merging this extensive resource with Regrid’s premium parcel data, users now have access to enriched land use and zoning information, facilitating deeper insights into the property landscape.

Reina Chano Murray, Associate Director at the Center for Geospatial Solutions with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, pointed out a critical barrier previously faced in reconciling two datasets: "While we recognize the substantial benefits of linking Overture Places data to parcel boundaries, the time and effort involved had been a significant challenge. Integrating this data directly into Regrid will allow us to streamline our analysis, ultimately aiding policymakers in understanding property ownership and usage trends. We are excited to explore the potential insights this integration can deliver."

The new Regrid–GERS bridge file is available for bulk file delivery to premium parcel customers. Users leveraging this feature can harness ready-to-use capabilities to join parcel data with POI data across various applications, including:

• - Site selection and market planning – Understand local zoning and land use in relation to adjacent businesses or competitors.
• - Spatial analysis for public planning – Evaluate business types nearby demographic areas to inform community services and infrastructure development.
• - Commercial real estate strategy – Optimize market analysis and manage portfolios by correlating parcel insights with commercial activities.

Marc Prioleau, Executive Director of the Overture Maps Foundation, highlighted the monumental advantages of open and interoperable location data, noting, "The value of such data amplifies exponentially when organizations adopt common identifiers. By linking Regrid’s parcel data to GERS IDs, we facilitate a more straightforward path for users to glean valuable insights across property and location datasets. We expect that this highly beneficial use case will encourage even more organizations to align their datasets and ID systems with the GERS framework, fostering greater specificity, context, and utility within the mapping ecosystem."

By facilitating a link between Regrid parcels and GERS IDs, users can now easily combine two comprehensive nationwide datasets to extract critical land use insights into specific properties. This integration also aligns with Regrid's broader initiative to expand its ID connections, which include well-known identifiers like Placekey and PreciselyID.

To learn more about the exciting developments between Regrid and Overture Maps Foundation, please visit regrid.com.

About Regrid

Regrid is a leading provider of land parcel data and location intelligence solutions for the United States and beyond. With a robust Regrid ID system and an expanding array of data enhancements, Regrid aids organizations in solving intricate location challenges and making informed decisions across various scales.

About Overture Maps Foundation

Founded in 2022, the Overture Maps Foundation delivers free and open map data alongside global standards ensuring interoperability, usability, and precision. With contributions from nearly 40 companies, including Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom, Overture serves a fundamental function within the global geospatial ecosystem, supporting developers to create innovative map applications efficiently.