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5 Reasons Why Private Equity Real Estate Sponsors Underutilize Investor Management Platforms

August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 by Mike Zane

Sponsors often invest in investor management platforms but fail to properly implement the software, leaving the tools underutilized. Poor system documentation, unintuitive user interfaces, and lack of experience make adoption difficult and discourage regular use. Without proper implementation, maintenance, and controls, sponsors tend to lose confidence in investor managements platforms and revert to manual processes. … Read more

The Burden of Accounting Reclassifications for Property Managers

July 7, 2025June 23, 2025 by Mike Zane

Reclassifications are common in property management accounting but often indicate underlying process issues and create unnecessary work for on-site teams. Frequent reclassifications erode trust in financial reporting, delay owner reviews, and can reflect poorly on the property manager’s performance. A CFO services firm can reduce reclassifications by improving account structures, streamlining month-end procedures, and strengthening … Read more

Accounting Controls for CRE Sponsors: How to Identify Missed Tenant Payments

July 7, 2025May 28, 2025 by Mike Zane

Key Takeaways Payments from tenants fail to settle or are processed incorrectly from time to time, and this can cause significant issues for sponsors and property managers. Commercial real estate sponsors can use two controls to prevent tenant payment issues: daily oversight of tenant ledgers and month-end bank reconciliations. Tenant ledgers should be monitored by … Read more

The Importance of Consistency Between Investor Reporting and Tax Forms

July 7, 2025February 28, 2025 by Mike Zane

A real estate investor sitting at a modern office desk, comparing two financial reports. The investor is wearing business attire, carefully analyzing reporting packages.

Key Takeaways Investors may compare regular reporting packages to tax forms, such as a K-1. If the comparison shows discrepancies, investors may feel compelled to question the sponsor’s accounting procedures. Addressing investor concerns often requires time-consuming ad hoc reporting and explanations, which can divert resources away from higher-value activities. Private equity real estate firms can … Read more