Real Estate/Property Software

Argus Real Estate Software
Appraisers Choice (USA)
Cougar Software
Estateman (UK)
IREM Financial Analysis Spreadsheet (USA)
Landlord's & Flipper's Cash Flow Analyzer
MRI Software
Narrative Appraisal Software
Qube Global Software
ValuePro Software (Aus)

Argus Software

The Appraiser's Choice™ (ACI)

ACI provides software solutions to real estate appraisers, lenders, and valuation professionals. ACI offers versatile solutions to accommodate the business needs of a single appraiser office, large appraisal companies and financial institutions.

The company provides a collection of software programs for appraisers:

•ACI Collection
Residential forms for every type of assignment, integrated order tracking, an intuitive comps database, digital photo management, and many appraiser-friendly features.
In addtion, there is S.M.A.R.T., which allows users to import data from MLS systems and auto-populate the 1004MC Addendum; Market Conditions Addendum eService–import MLS Data, analysis tool to organize and classify data and import directly to the 1004MC and import comparable data from your MLS provider; Bing™ Maps; Secure Signature; EServices–industry connections to access data providers and a delivery portal for national clients and more. • ACI Sketch™
Aa draw-first sketching tool that fully integrates with ACI Report and CRAL Report Pro.
• ACI365™—Worksites & Websites for Appraisal Professionals
An appraisal office–online. Manages appraisal orders, client billing, and company payroll from anywhere with an Internet connection. Build a company website quickly using templates and a friendly user interface.
• Lighthouse™
Provides appraisal report translation and EDI delivery of reports to lenders and national appraisal firms.
• CRAL Collection
Includes English and French residential forms, integrated order tracking, an intuitive comps database, digital photo management, and other features designed for the Canadian market.
• Partners
A direct connection to leading industry clients and services, including appraisal review and EDI delivery, and can be partnered with the choice of an ACI Premier Service Subscription to provide a comprehensive reporting solution.

Premier Service Clients receive software updates and access to toll-free technical support from ACI's Technical Solutions department. Premier 24/7 Service Subscriptions are available.

Cougar™ Software

• Budget Preparation
• Forecasting and reforecasting
• Valuation (internal and external) – discounted cash flow (DCF) and direct capitalization methods of valuation
• Quarterly and Investor Reporting   Funds from Operations (FFO), Cash Available for Distribution (CAD), EBITDA, NOI & Coverage Ratios
• Investment Analysis
• Performance Management
• Support of GAAP and IFRS accounting standards as well as PISCES/OSCRE standards

Estateman

• Property Register
• Tenancy Register
• Property manager's Diary
• Progress and Comparables
• Report & Export Wizard
• Additional Accounting Modules (incl. rent receivable, service charges, cost &: maintenance control, accounts payable and bank accounting)

IREM Financial Analysis Spreadsheet

• Amortize and analyze property loans
• Arrive at net operating income (NOI) based on property income and expenses
• Calculate cash-on-cash return, value enhancement, net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR)
• Create T-bars to visualize income stream
• Establish market rental rates using a comparison grid

Landlord's & Flipper's Cash Flow Analyzer PRO^©

• Rent Roll
• Forecast cash flow for 20 years
• Determine effect of capital improvement on investment
• Compute federal and state income taxes
• Compute new or assumed loans, interest-only loans, and adjustable rate mortgages
• Rate of return for each year of ownership, including cumulative cash generated
• Financial ratios, including DCF, GRM, IRR, MIRR, and NPV
• Sensitivity analysis

MRI Software

MRI Software offers business management solutions to the global property management industry, as well as to corporate real estate managers. The business currently has more than 4,500 installations on five continents, in 41 countries.
MRI Software has property management & accounting suites for:
• Multifamily properties
• Office/Industrial/Retail properties
• Corporate Real Estate

In addition there are units for:
# Affordable Housing, for the comprehensive management of subsidized communities.
# Application Tool Kit, providing a suite of easy-to-use tailoring tools.
# Accounts Payable, takes control of the bill-paying process.
# Corporate AR, simplifies the real estate receivables process.
# Enterprise Ledger, supports the most sophisticated corporate consolidated and portfolio accounting requirements.
# ForeSight, for complete budgeting, forecasting and projections.
# General Ledger, a reporting tool that provides complete control over financial information.
# JobCost, easily tracks all costs from inception to completion.
# LeaseFlow, a lease-tracking module that shortens the leasing cycle.
# Plato, an ad-hoc reporting tool that pulls together information seamlessly.
# Purchase Order, integrates seamlessly with Accounts Payable and General Ledger applications for one point of data entry.
# ReportDesign, helps you tailor reports to your unique requirements.
# ViewPoint, an asset management solution that empowers smarter decisions.
# WebDesign, provides for the creation or customization of web pages for web-based property management or corporate real estate solutions.

Narrative Appraisal Software (USA)

A simple yet powerful program designed to generate narrative appraisal report. Narative1 enables the user to write appraisal reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
The program includes professional appraisal templates, valuation spreadsheets, a comps database, mapping with Google Earth and numerous ancillary tools.
Templates are provded for retail, office, multifamily, mixed-use properties. These are designed to meet the latest Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) requirements. The system can be used as supplied or customized without advanced computer skills.
There is a facitiy for Unit Sales Analysis and Discounted Cah Flow Analysis

Qube Global Software

Details to follow

ValuePro

ValuePRO has offered a complete practice management solution for Australian Property Valuation firms since 2002. ValuePro integrates LIXI Integration with Valex, SmartVal, VMS.
It also provides support for APEX Mobile Sketch, Nexus and DISTO products.
This software suite provides for mobility, communications, integration with other office products (including, word, MYOB, mapping and LIXI). The program enables the adtion of cusomised fields for sales or valuations and allows the customer to create their own report templates, with sophisticated valuation calculation and QA modules using just MS Word and Excel.

Real Estate Software Books

Bayfield, Natalie and Philip Bowcock. Advanced Excel for Surveyors. London: Estates Gazette, 2003.