Case study
Modernizing Applications for an Innovative Commercial Real Estate Platform
Treaty Software helped AIR CRE modernize their systems for the modern commercial real estate world.
Software Development
Networking
Real Estate Software
Project at a glance
CLIENT
AIR CRE
SECTOR
Real Estate Network
SERVICE
Software Support & Development
ENGAGEMENT
Ongoing Support Partnership
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The Company
AIR CRE
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The Challenge
Unforeseen Circumstances Put Extra Emphasis on Application Modernization.
Legacy Technology
The core application was almost ten years old and built using technology that was becoming increasingly difficult to support.
Limited Scalability
Originally developed for a smaller operation, the system was not designed to scale alongside AIR CRE’s growing membership and services.
Business-Critical Risk
Any major technical issue could disrupt access to more than 50 customizable contracts that AIR CRE members relied on.
AIR CRE provide members with access to over 50 customizable contracts. AIR CRE’s legacy software had been developed by a two-member team of developers that specialized in smaller projects. Because of this, the software hadn’t been designed for aggressive scaling. As AIR CRE’s business developed, the need for an upgrade became increasingly apparent.
When Tim Hayes contacted Treaty Software, he had one eye firmly fixed on the long term. Built almost ten years prior, on much older technology, any technical issues the system encountered down the line would present a major challenge. Tim was eager to progress his vision and knew that modernizing this business-critical application was key to achieving this.
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The Solution
A More Robust and Agile System
Collaborative Transition
Treaty worked closely with AIR CRE and the original developers to understand the legacy platform and ensure a smooth transition.
Familiar User Experience
A Microsoft Office-style interface made the modernized system intuitive and familiar for AIR CRE’s existing users.
Smarter Contract Tools
Auto-fill, smart data entry, multitasking and customizable templates made contracts easier to create, manage and organize.
Integrated Services
Stripe purchasing and DocuSign functionality simplified transactions while creating additional revenue opportunities for AIR CRE.
The success of this project was based on building strong relationships with both the client and the legacy application developers. A smooth transition allowed Treaty Software to create a more robust and agile system. AIR CRE wanted an easy-to-use interface that incorporated several features suggested over the years by its users. These included:
- A familiar Microsoft Office-based interface.
- Auto-fill technology and smart data entry.
- Multi-task functionality (meaning several contracts could be used at once).
- A better system for saving contracts related to a single transaction
- Entirely customizable templates with editable attributes such as logos, photos and fonts.
There were also a number of integrations that would positively affect the business, providing easier means to make a purchase and also set up new sources of revenue.
- Stripe-integrated facility to buy app credits online. This allowed users to purchase additional contracts online quickly without having to go through the sales team.
- Online signature tool, integrated with DocuSign, which provided an additional source of revenue for AIR CRE.
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The Result
Justifying the Need to Upgrade its Legacy Systems
Scalable Foundation
AIR CRE gained a modern, robust platform capable of supporting its continued growth and evolving requirements.
Improved Quality Control
The modernized system provided greater reliability and significantly improved quality control across the core application.
New Revenue Opportunities
Integrated contract purchasing and electronic signatures created more convenient services and additional sources of revenue.
Trusted Technical Support
AIR CRE gained the security of having a responsive software development team supporting its business-critical platform.
Application Modernization provided AIR CRE with a much-improved system to base its core business on. This positively affected the business and set AIR CRE up for continued success. One aspect that AIR CRE hadn’t accounted for was the sense of security that comes with having a responsive team of software development experts behind it. Improvements in quality control was one key area identified by Executive Director Tim Hayes.
In Application Modernization, the initial steps are often the most challenging as it’s seen as the beginning of a mammoth undertaking. Thankfully, from Tim’s viewpoint, the decision to modernize applications was entirely justified.
“I’ve been a CEO for 20 years. I’ve made some poor decisions and some good decisions. But the decision to hire Treaty Software was the smartest decision I’ve ever made”.
Tim Hayes
Project Overview
Client
AIR CRE
Sector
Real Estate
Location
USA
Service
Custom Software Support and Development
Engagement
Ongoing Partnership
Technologies Used
.Net Framework
SQL Server
JavaScript/jQuery
HTML/CSS
Reporting Tools
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