“Our goal was one system for everything” – ANDEREGG Immobilien-Treuhand AG on switching to AbaRealEstate

What personally excites you about the real estate industry?
Kevin Anderegg: What excites me most is the variety. As a property manager, you need knowledge in many areas: real estate, construction, accounting, administration, and law. At the same time, the social aspect also plays an important role—for example, when mediating conflicts or supporting people in different life situations. This mix makes the industry very exciting. 

How often do you use AbaRealEstate?
KA: We have been using AbaRealEstate on a daily basis since October 2023, and it is the central working tool for our property management, real estate accounting, and administrative processing.

ANDEREGG Immobilien-Treuhand AG has been working with AbaRealEstate since 2023. What was the key factor behind this decision?
KA: The decisive factor for us was finding a solution that could map as many processes as possible within a single system. We no longer wanted to work with different programs, but instead use an integrated software solution for our entire real estate management. At the same time, it was important for us to have a partner that actively develops the market further and keeps pace with changes in the industry.

Which areas of your daily business do you currently cover with Abacus?
KA: With AbaRealEstate, we cover our entire day-to-day business in real estate management. This includes the management of rental properties, condominium ownership, and cooperatives. This allows us to handle the very different requirements of the real estate business within a single, central solution.

Financial accounting and payroll accounting are also handled via Abacus.

Where do you see the biggest advantages of AbaRealEstate?
KA: For us, the biggest advantage is clearly the time savings. Many processes are now significantly more efficient than before. We particularly notice in accounting and administrative tasks that work steps are reduced and processes can be completed more quickly. The digital document storage system also ensures that documents are always centrally available and easy to find.
At the same time, AbaRealEstate creates more structure and standardized processes within the team, making it easier for employees to cover for one another.

Which features make your daily work easier in particular?
KA: The meeting tool for condominium owners’ associations is very helpful. DeepBox also makes our daily work easier. Through this digital platform, we can send documents such as statements or invitations directly to owners. This eliminates a large part of the printing and mailing effort.
The Activity Management feature is also highly valued, as it allows us to centrally manage tasks, deadlines, and documentation.

How has accounting changed with AbaRealEstate?
KA: The accounts payable process is now much more efficient. From invoice entry to approval and payment, everything is handled digitally. The integration with Electronic Banking is particularly helpful. We work with around 20 banks, and payments are processed directly via interfaces, which saves us a lot of time in our day-to-day operations.

How has AbaRealEstate been received by your employees?
KA: Very well. The transition was a challenge at the beginning, as many processes were new. However, they now really enjoy working with the software and appreciate the possibilities it offers.

Would you recommend AbaRealEstate to other property management companies?
KA: Yes, absolutely. However, it is important to prepare well for the implementation and to allow enough time. We completely restructured and re-entered our data, which was time-consuming but has paid off in the long term.

What advice would you give to companies that want to digitalize?
KA: You should proceed step by step and not try to change everything at once. It is also important to question existing processes and take time for training. Patience is key, as not everything works perfectly from the start.