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\u201cInformation technology is the core of your business and every business,\u201d states Brian Turpin, vice president of information technology for Greenwin, o\"Brian<\/a>ne of Canada\u2019s largest privately owned residential property management companies. Headquartered in Toronto, Greenwin<\/a> has a combined staff of over 500 employees. The company professionally owns and\/or manages more than 1,000,000 square feet of commercial space and 15,000 residential units throughout central Canada.<\/p>\n

Greenwin is currently using integrated software solutions for accounting<\/a>, construction management<\/a>, budgeting and forecasting<\/a>, procurement<\/a>, inventory control, and maintenance management<\/a> \u2014 operating on a single platform. Turpin\u2019s role over the past four and a half years has been to work with Yardi, Greenwin\u2019s software vendor, to meet the company\u2019s evolving needs as it seeks to do more digitally. Part of this rewarding relationship includes beta testing Yardi\u2019s latest innovative products. Currently, Greenwin is testing VENDORCaf\u00e9<\/em><\/a>, the one-stop-shop for vendor management.<\/p>\n

Changing the Way People Work <\/strong><\/p>\n

Turpin describes the way he looks at new technology as \u201cdigital transformation\u201d and is always asking himself and his team, \u201cwhat challenge does this product solve for us?\u201d Usually, the answer to that question includes the ability to untether Greenwin\u2019s staff with the option to use mobile devices and leave their laptops behind. \u00a0Turpin further elaborated on this line of questioning, \u201cHow can we do what we\u2019re doing every day better, and where can technology take us? Are we at risk for falling behind, and do we need to automate more manual tasks and digitize our paper-based resources to create greater efficiencies?\u201d For help with answering these questions and more, Turpin reaches out to Yardi. \u201cWhy not be the first to ask for something that maybe no one else is asking for yet? Yardi will endeavor to make it happen \u2014 and that close collaboration is the reason our relationship is so successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among other large companies in the Canadian real estate industry, Greenwin sees itself as winning with its willingness to innovate. With executive buy in and transparency that shows where the company is excelling and where it can improve, Turpin is very happy that Greenwin has shifted its mindset to adopt tech solutions that promise to take the company forward.<\/p>\n

Overcoming Growing Pains<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a successful digital transformation at Greenwin \u2014 which is arguably the same for any company in any industry \u2014 change management is key. You are tasked with convincing people to do things differently, which often creates discomfort. Turpin says that within the company, designated \u201cchampions\u201d are the trusted voices across departments advocating for and actively demonstrating the benefits of using technology. Working closely with both human resources and the executive leadership team has made tech adoption at Greenwin easier, according to Turpin. Turpin says an important message to communicate is, \u201cIT is not here to replace people, its purpose is to empower people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further on the challenges of tech adoption, in addition to change management across departments within an organization, Turpin says many companies experience a disconnect between their software vendors and what is happening at the \u201cground level\u201d where the products are being used on a daily basis. Having what Turpin describes as a \u201cflexible\u201d two-way relationship with a software vendor is key to ongoing success.<\/p>\n

For property management companies that are lagging on adopting tech, the time to start the conversation is now. Turpin\u2019s advice for those lacking IT leadership, \u201cstart the conversation yourself, call the software vendor you\u2019re interested in working with and learn more about what is out there and what the potential is for transforming your business<\/p>\n

Greenwin and Yardi shares a partnership relationship where each looks to the other to further innovate and adopt changing tech to further drive efficiency.<\/p>\n

Showing Leadership the Money<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to selling the benefits of technology to a company\u2019s leadership and management staff, beyond the demonstrated ease of automating daily tasks, ROI provides the most compelling reason to adopt software. To calculate ROI for tech adoption, Turpin gives this example, \u201cGreenwin reduced printing paper by 44% \u2014 that\u2019s 800,000 fewer sheets of paper printed from 2015-2016. With Yardi PAYscan, invoice process is entirely automated and includes real-time reports. Paper isn\u2019t sitting on desks anymore, getting lost in the shuffle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks to cloud hosting for its Yardi software platform, Greenwin reduces utility costs and eliminates other expenses including hardware service contracts and onsite support. Turpin says, \u201cWe save thousands on power alone including air conditioning as well as onsite support, and that savings has been a real benefit in achieving tech adoption at Greenwin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always thinking ahead, Turpin is currently pushing mobile services and hopes to empower all of Greenwin\u2019s staff to get the information they need at any time at their fingertips. Turpin remarked, \u201cMy goal is to ensure that from start to finish every process is digitally streamlined and automated and that real-time information is centralized and easily accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond a better management and site staff experience, Turpin is also focused on adding value to the tenant experience, from the moment they step through the door throughout their lease. Unlike many companies that reasonably pass some costs including \u201cconvenience fees\u201d on to tenants, Greenwin incurs them since its tech solutions have had such a positive impact on operations, and Turpin says the software quickly pays for itself. Citing an \u201cUber-type model for doing business,\u201d Turpin is always looking to enhance services for Greenwin and its customers. He added, \u201cWhen it comes to business, I see technology and data as the currency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about Yardi\u2019s single connected solution for multifamily property management<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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