Real Estate IT Strategies: IWMS, Point Solutions, And Everything In Between
Susan Clarke
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Executive Summary
Firms planning to invest in a new facilities and real estate management software solution face many technology choices. One critical decision is whether to invest in a single software platform, leverage multiple point solutions or use a mix of the two. This report analyses four major real estate IT strategies that buyers should consider and sets out the long-term implications for firms pursuing each of them. CIOs, facilities and real estate executives should use this report to inform their future IT strategy and real estate software purchases.There Is No Single Vision For Real Estate IT: Firms Are Leveraging Four Key Strategies
The Rise Of APIs And Platform Modernization Programmes Are Creating New Opportunities
Key Questions Real Estate Executives Should Ask When Setting Out Their IT Strategy
Figure 2. Four Real Estate IT Strategies Buyers Should Consider
Figure 3. The Short-Term and Long-Term Implications From Deploying Point Solutions Or An IWMS
Figure 4. Various Priorities In Real Estate IT Push Firms Towards Different Strategies
About the Authors
Susan Clarke
Research Director
Susan leads the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. Her current research agenda focuses on software solutions for real estate management including integrated workplace managem...
Rodolphe d’Arjuzon
Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...
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