{"id":51598,"date":"2025-10-02T11:03:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/?p=18098"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:28:49","slug":"how-newriver-cuts-lease-validation-time-by-50-with-yardi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/en-gb\/how-newriver-cuts-lease-validation-time-by-50-with-yardi\/","title":{"rendered":"How NewRiver Cuts Lease Validation Time by 50% with Yardi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently sat down with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrr.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NewRiver<\/a>, a leading UK REIT specialising in shopping centres and retail parks, to see how Yardi Deal Manager has helped to streamline leasing, centralise data, remove duplicate entries, and enhance portfolio-wide data integrity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius: 100px;\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.yardi.com\/documents\/yardi-x-newriver-reit-streamlining-retail-property-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Full Case Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">\u201cYardi Deal Manager has transformed how we manage leasing across our portfolio. The platform\u2019s automation and real-time insights have significantly shortened the deal process. With seamless integration to Voyager, we\u2019ve streamlined approvals and enhanced visibility across every stage of the leasing process.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Richard Melville, IT Director, NewRiver REIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Company<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/div>\n<p>NewRiver own and manage a portfolio of retail assets that provide essential goods and services to communities across the UK. These assets provide affordable and well-located space that is compatible with the increasingly omnichannel strategies of household retailer names.<\/p>\n<p>NewRiver\u2019s strategy is underpinned by four key pillars:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focused portfolio positioning<\/li>\n<li>Market-leading operating platform<\/li>\n<li>Financial flexibility and capacity<\/li>\n<li>Clear strategy for growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-challenge-amp-solution\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge &amp; Solution<\/h2>\n<p>Before adopting Yardi\u2019s leasing management software solution, NewRiver\u2019s leasing workflow was fragmented. The process spanned multiple platforms and required significant manual effort from property analysts, asset managers, and external leasing agents. In addition, with delayed insights and increased risk of data inconsistencies, the company required a connected platform to help streamline and automate processes.<\/p>\n<p>To address these challenges, NewRiver implemented Yardi Deal Manager in conjunction with its existing Yardi Voyager system, integrating it directly with a data visualisation system for advanced reporting. The solution created a centralised, end-to-end leasing workflow, with live visibility across all deal stages \u2013 from negotiation to completion.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-results\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n<p>With Yardi\u2019s integrated solution, which is purpose-built for commercial real estate, NewRiver\u2019s challenges were addressed head-on. By automating lease validation and updates, NewRiver saved approximately <strong>seven days per quarter<\/strong> for each of two analysts. Additionally, this efficiency freed up resources for higher-value activities, helping the team progress deals more quickly and reduce the lease validation turnaround time by 50%.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, with automated updates and a centralised workflow, leasing data is more accurate and easier to verify. Tenancy schedules and expirations from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/products\/yardi-voyager-commercial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voyager <\/a>are reliably transmitted to leasing agents, while approved deal data flows seamlessly back into Voyager as future leases, eliminating the need for manual re-entry. A complete digital audit trail tracks every stage, supporting compliance and better decisions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius: 100px;\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.yardi.com\/documents\/yardi-x-newriver-reit-streamlining-retail-property-management\">Read the Full Case Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-real-estate-thrives-on-yardi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Estate Thrives on Yardi<\/h2>\n<p>Want to see how Yardi\u2019s cloud technology can help you centralise data and enhance portfolio-wide data integrity?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius: 100px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/about-us\/request-information\/\">Get in touch and speak to an expert today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Yardi Deal Manager has helped to streamline leasing, centralise data, remove duplicate entries, and enhance portfolio-wide data integrity for NewRiver REIT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":897,"featured_media":51346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_s2mail":"yes","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3463,3387,3426,3467,3437],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asset-management-en-gb","category-commercial","category-deal-manager","category-retail","category-voyager-commercial"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - 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