Why Smart CRE Owners are Shifting to Hybrid Model and External Partnerships

The CRE Accounting Crisis Is Real—And It's Getting Worse

Talent shortages will persist for 5+ years, 45% of finance teams lack skilled staff, and wage inflation continues to squeeze margins. Meanwhile, investor pressure for faster reporting isn't letting up.

This infographic reveals the breaking point: recruiting delays creating reporting bottlenecks, turnover triggering compliance risks, and senior staff trapped in reconciliations instead of driving strategy.

The solution smart CRE owners are adopting? Outsourced accounting that delivers 40% cost savings, unified property management integration, 24/7 data visibility, and instant scalability—without the hiring headaches.

See the complete before-and-after transformation and discover how outsourcing stabilizes costs, protects NOI, and strengthens investor confidence while your competitors struggle with staffing gaps.

1. Why Smart CRE Owners are Shifting
to Hybrid Model and External Partnerships
The Urgent Case for Outsourcing: Market Realities
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Talent shortages will persist for 5+ years 
— waiting only worsens gaps (CPA Journal, 
Aug 2025), while investor pressure for 
faster reporting won’t ease.
Finance teams report lack of skilled talent 
(45%) and increased workloads (44%) as 
among their biggest workforce concerns. 
(Deloitte CFO Signals, Q1 2025)
Wage inflation is one of the toughest 
challenges CFOs face (PwC & Deloitte CFO 
surveys, 2023–24).
The Most Pressing
Accounting Challenges
Recruiting delays create 
staffing gaps that slow 
reporting
Turnover leads to knowledge 
loss and compliance risk
Complex consolidations and 
lease accounting consume 
bandwidth
Senior staff are tied up in 
reconciliations instead of 
strategic work
Outsourcing:
The Back-Office
Advantage
Unified Systems
Integrates QuickBooks, 
AppFolio, Yardi, and 
Buildium under one 
streamlined process.
24/7 Data Visibility
Cloud-based dashboards for 
real-time rent rolls, payables, 
and P&L tracking.
Scalable Expertise
Expand or downsize your 
accounting support instantly 
— no hiring hassles.
Compliance Confidence
Trust accounting, 1099s, and 
local regulations handled by 
specialists.
Month-End Done Right
On-time owner statements, 
reconciliations, and accrual 
adjustments — every month.
Reduced Costs
Save up to 40% vs. in-house 
accounting without 
sacrificing accuracy.
The
Impact
Before Outsourcing After Outsourcing
Wage inflation & turnover 
Chronic staffing shortage 
Reporting delays 
Compliance risk 
Stabilize G&A and reduce turnover risk 
Scalable offshore accounting team 
Maintain accurate financial and keep 
closes on schedule 
Deep domain expertise across the 
CRE value chain 
Your Result
Operate
Efficiently
Protect
NOI
Strengthen
Investor
Confidence
Scale
Without
Hiring
Delays