{"id":61250,"date":"2025-10-20T12:33:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardiinvestmentsuite.com\/?p=11842"},"modified":"2026-09-30T01:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:44:19","slug":"faster-consolidations-in-yardi-investment-accounting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/faster-consolidations-in-yardi-investment-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Close Periods Faster and Simplify Reporting with Automated Consolidations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many investment managers, financial consolidations remain one of the most challenging tasks, especially when navigating the complex ownership structures common in real estate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, consolidations are handled manually in Excel spreadsheets or across multiple disconnected systems. This approach increases the likelihood of data quality issues, errors, inconsistencies and inaccurate reporting, slowing book close cycles and limiting access to timely, reliable insights for managers and investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close Books Without Headaches <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the industry has been shifting away from endless spreadsheets toward dedicated platforms that streamline accounting workflows. Such a platform is Yardi Investment Accounting.<\/a> Backed by more than 20 years of expertise in real estate ownership structures, the system automates financial processes so companies can manage complex consolidations with ease, close books faster and streamline reporting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a dive on how Yardi Investment Accounting helps you simplify consolidations, no matter how intricate your ownership structures or reporting requirements might be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Reduce Manual Work and Error Risk <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Consolidations don\u2019t have to mean hours of manual work and error-prone reconciliations. Yardi Investment Accounting<\/a> automates the entire workflow, seamlessly moving general ledger (GL) activity through your ownership structure based on rules assigned to each relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We cut our quarterly distribution process from seven weeks to less than two weeks, saving hundreds of staff hours annually thanks to automated consolidation and distribution in Yardi Investment Accounting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Anfuso, CFO, MG Properties Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The platform supports multiple consolidation methods so you can handle any ownership structure with ease: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Full Consolidation<\/strong> \u2013 Automatically roll up 100% of activity from fully owned entities or properties to the next ownership level, with eliminations handled as needed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Minority\/Noncontrolling Interest (NCI)<\/strong> – Account for the portion you don\u2019t own when ownership is less than 100%. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Equity Pickup <\/strong>\u2013 When ownership exceeds 20%, consolidate only your share of activity. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    By automating all these steps with Investment Accounting, you can close periods faster<\/a>, with reduced risk of error and greater confidence in the accuracy of your consolidated financials.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Ensure Consistent Roll-Up Rules  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As every ownership structure is different, consolidation rules can\u2019t be one-size-fits-all. With Investment Accounting<\/a>, you can design custom roll-up rules to fit specific accounting needs, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all consolidations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key capabilities include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n