Real Estate & Property Awards 2019

BUILD 2019 Real Estate & Property Awards 2019 Real Estate & Property Awards BUILD 20 21 Sep19506 Best Property Administrative & Communication Software Provider 2019 Organimmo partners with property managers by delivering the leading administrative, financial and communication software for managing multiple properties. With years of experience under their belt, we discover how this firm has established themselves as the best property administrative and communication software provider for 2019 when we caught up with Billy Bogaert (CEO) and Koen Steenkiste (Business Unit Manager) who showcased the innerworkings of the award-winning firm. ince their inception, Organimmo has had an agile approach to projects, which has resulted in them boosting businesses, improving customer satisfaction and adding transparency for both property owners and renters. With more than two decades of experience, Organimmo isn’t just a software provider. It is a beacon in a rapid changing real estate ecosystem, that is integrated with several other digital platforms - and growing – allowing the real estate agents to build their own personal touch in their positioning towards the competition. Billy begins by going into further detail about Organimmo, noting on the steps the team takes to ensure that they meet the firm’s mission. “Here at Organimmo, our overall mission is to enlarge and maintain our community by delivering transparent software solutions, combined with support for real estate agents. In addition to this, our undeniable knowledge and experience in the property management segment via an open communication approach and building a state of the art Organimmo Marketplace enables us to go the extra mile for our clients.” Working with such a competitive industry, it is essential for a firm to have a unique selling point, an aspect about the business which will help them stand out amongst other companies within their respected sector. When discussing how Organimmo separates themselves from their competitors, Koen highlight the way in which the firm marks themselves as the best possible option for their clients and how they use technology to ensure they deliver an outstanding service every time for the clients they serve. “The main USP of Organimmo is our decades of experience in the property management segment. This allows both new and existing clients to have peace of mind that they have a trusted partner that is able to challenge and support the existing working flow of any real estate environment. S “Throughout the years, our digital solution has been built and maintained in a flexible way, which is connected with business analytics tools that allow real-time measurement and delivers alerts depending on the requirements of our community.” With smart technology solutions like IoT, Augmented reality and Artificial intelligence in buildings set to deliver even more information and insights of the managed properties allowing to have better and faster information towards property owners and renters, Organimmo is partnering with several new technology players by creating proof of concepts to result in learning and adapting to these new ways of communications. Ultimately, the team at Organimmo have set four key targets in which they hope to focus on in the years to come. Bringing the interview to a close, Billy signs off by revealing what the future has in store for the firm, revealing their four points of focus and also how they will continue to be leading lights in this competitive industry. “Moving forward, our four points of focus are: regional expanding, setting a complete marketplace in place, enlarging the engagement with our community and lastly, allowing our employees to learn new technologies and set a 20% self- experimenting rule. “Lastly, we will continue to rapidly providing our clients with a solid solution to the challenges of today, tomorrow and even the day after as we are always one step ahead of our competition.” Contact: Koen Steenkiste Company: Organimmo Address: Torhoutsesteenweg 160, 8210 Zedelgem – Brugge, Belgium Telephone: +32 50 64 13 06 Web Address: www.organimmo.be Mortgage Lenders of the Year 2019 - Pacific Northwest Firmly established for more than two decades, Graystone Mortgage, LLC is an independent mortgage lender offering financing solutions to help clients build, purchase or refinance a home. With advisors who understand complex transactions, the home building industry has discovered the award-winning products and services Graystone provides. s a custom construction lending leader across the Pacific Northwest, the Graystone team draws on decades of experience in having funded nearly $1B in construction loans. Sound risk management practices and an excellent service reputation among the building community have allowed Graystone to make their mark in the Northwest and surrounding region. Since its founding in 1997 by current CEO Kipp Myers, Graystone has been committed to working with clients to deliver the highest quality lending services. The firm’s expertise in working with borrowers face-to-face, ensures they receives unique, tailored lending solutions that are designed to help them meet their financial and lifestyle goals. “We want to be innovative where we can and keep that personal touch with our customers.” says Myers. For clients planning to build their dream home, Graystone professionals offer unique insight into both the construction process and mortgage planning. They educate clients while providing highly responsive service to builders. “We take responsibility for results.” offers Brad Toft, a Regional Director for Graystone. “We often hear feedback that clients move through the process with less hassle, which is really important to all parties involved in the build of a custom home.” Graystone’s lending team is focused on helping clients identify priorities in real estate transactions. They rely on well-defined processes and timely communication to accomplish this on behalf of their customers. Central to this is the commitment to creating opportunity. Graystone team members embody this mission, acting as ambassadors of the company culture in the marketplace. A The firm is invested in processes for hiring only top talent for roles and the culture is one of reliability and responsibility. “Our goal is bringing the most value to the consumer, rather than being the biggest lender.” says Toft. In the creation of their construction lending program, Graystone’s leadership looked hard at the conditions facing the region’s custom homebuilding industry. Land use restrictions and regulatory requirements create obstacles for builders and consumers alike. Premium prices on land, burdensome permitting processes and heavy government fees are challenges to be faced. Nearly 25 cents of every home build dollar spent is attributed to regulatory costs. Recognizing these challenges, Graystone allows permitting and impact fees to be financed and they fund on their loans prior to having permits in hand, saving customers valuable time in the build process. The job growth in the Pacific Northwest has placed additional upward pressure on home prices. Toft says, “We recognize the custom construction market is one area where borrowers can monitor costs and build the home they want within their budget.” Seizing on that opportunity, Graystone is poised to reach two hundred million dollars in annual custom construction production across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West regions. “The future is bright.” Toft says. “We are excited to be a part of the home building industry and the opportunities it’s creating for our company and our clients.” Company: Graystone Mortgage, LLC Contact: Brad Toft Website: www.graystonemortgage.com