{"id":51630,"date":"2025-08-01T11:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/?p=18001"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:26:20","slug":"how-yardi-helped-ila-scale-operations-streamline-reporting-build-a-strong-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/en-gb\/how-yardi-helped-ila-scale-operations-streamline-reporting-build-a-strong-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"How Yardi Helped ila Scale Operations, Streamline Reporting &amp; Build a Strong Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the second episode of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/go.yardi.co.uk\/yardi-living-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yardi Living Series<\/a><\/em>, we spoke with Luke Wagner, Head of Data and Digital Innovation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilivearound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ila<\/a>, about how the team has used the Yardi platform to scale operations efficiently, establish a strong and consistent brand presence online, and build a robust reporting function &#8211; supporting both day-to-day activity and investor communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video autoplay controls muted src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/08\/YARDI-TRAILER-1-VER6.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-unique-digital-experience\">Creating a Unique Digital Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been in the student and BTR sector for the last 15 years now\u2026I\u2019ve worked with a lot of flavours of PMS systems, websites and data in general,\u201d stated Wagner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILA\u2019s rapid expansion demanded more than a visually appealing website. From the outset, the business required a comprehensive solution capable of supporting operations, data management, reporting and brand consistency \u2013 while remaining scalable and adaptable to future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was essential that the Yardi ecosystem covered everything, right to the front-end brand and our website, to our journey for our tenants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By leveraging RentCafe, ILA developed a fully integrated front-end solution that seamlessly draws floor plans, pricing and availability data directly from Yardi \u2013 with complete control over branding, design and the overall user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe got some creative staff\u2026 they drew out exactly what the brand, the look, the feel and the tone of voice would look like. We took that to the Yardi creative team and said, \u2018can we have it?\u2019 They said yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result? A completely bespoke website design powered by real-time data from Yardi, offering both a seamless resident experience and an easy-to-manage digital platform for the ILA team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-platform-built-to-scale\">A Platform Built to Scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ILA\u2019s approach to digital branding is now embedded in their operational playbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we have now is a master template,\u201d Wagner explained. \u201cSo every time we onboard a new property, we just stamp out another one. The imagery, text and copy change \u2013 but we have that consistent feel and we can go on and add a new building to the portfolio and continue spreading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond visual appeal, visibility and market reach remain essential components of ILA\u2019s digital strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do get a lot of foot traffic because in the end, everybody does have to go through the website,\u201d Wagner quotes. \u201cBut the integrations \u2013 especially with Rightmove \u2013 are still a very major part of that. That\u2019s where a lot of our customers will look, so we can\u2019t overlook that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining Yardi\u2019s native functionality with its open integration capabilities, ILA has ensured a seamless, discoverable and engaging experience across every stage of the leasing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automating-amp-simplifying-reporting\">Automating &amp; Simplifying Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While front-end development delivered immediate value, one of the more complex and ultimately rewarding areas of focus for Wagner was establishing robust reporting processes using Yardi Spreadsheet Reporting (YSR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe use Yardi Spreadsheet Reporting\u2026 that\u2019s an integral part of the Yardi ecosystem,\u201d he said. \u201cIt allows us one access straight into the Yardi data. We can automate the reports, we can schedule them for creation, and our users can create them on demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From day-to-day operations to executive-level updates, YSR handles everything,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve created reports for the day-to-day operational journey throughout the business\u2026 giving our staff key metrics and also a lot of checks and balances \u2013 so things don\u2019t slip through the gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, all key reports feeding up to ILA\u2019s investors are powered by YSR, with automated reporting available on demand \u2013 whether daily, weekly or monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-ila-stands-today\">Where ILA Stands Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ILA\u2019s ability to rapidly scale and maintain consistency across its brand, operations and reporting is a direct result of choosing a fully integrated tech platform from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverything flows naturally within the Yardi ecosystem \u2013 a year on, we are now at the stage where all of our reports that feed up to our investors and beyond are produced by Yardi Spreadsheet Reporting on demand\u2026 I\u2019ve found that it\u2019s a very flexible system.\u201d Whether it\u2019s launching new developments, delivering reliable reporting to investors, or creating a standout online presence for residents, Yardi provides the flexibility and power ILA needs to grow with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how Yardi can help scale, streamline and enhance your BTR operations and watch the full episode here.<\/p>\n\n\n\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\" href=\"https:\/\/go.yardi.co.uk\/yardi-living-series\">Watch Episode<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the second episode of the Yardi Living Series, we spoke with Luke Wagner, Head of Data and Digital Innovation at ila, about how the team has used the Yardi platform to scale operations, streamline reporting and build a strong brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3255,"featured_media":51323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_s2mail":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3497,3456],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-build-to-rent","category-residential"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Yardi Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the second episode of the Yardi Living Serie, we sat down with ila to explore how they improved operations, reporting &amp; 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