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The returns on investment funds in the real estate sector are considered a stable source of income, even though this market has seen a strong outflow of capital over the past two years. The investment form of real estate investment funds can include commercial properties, residential properties, office buildings, shopping centres or hotels, for example. […]

When valuing a property for investment purposes, it is important to assess a number of key figures. For small real estate companies, indicators such as net rental yield, cash flow or the ratio of price to income or rent may be sufficient. Larger companies, on the other hand, require a more thorough analysis of their […]

Like any investment, real estate projects are also subject to the possibility of losses. Vacancies, unforeseen expenses and market fluctuations can turn a promising investment into a financial burden. So what are some simple points to bear in mind here? The location and the expected income are key factors for the profitability of a property. […]

In some cases, developers of document management systems (DMS) specialise in the real estate sector by mapping typical business processes and data structures in the software. As a rule, however, property management companies use standard solutions that can be found in other business sectors. At the end of the day, what matters is the openness […]

Digitalization can improve efficiency, transparency and profitability in real estate management, just as services for landlords and tenants. How well is a company already set up for this? Some core areas in an office organization give a good indication of this. 1. Communication and Workflow While email and telephone still dominate in most cases, these […]

In Austria, an energy performance certificate (EPC) must be presented when renting, leasing or selling a property – for instance, to a bank when financing a condominium. The obligation to provide information on the energy condition of the building also applies to real estate advertisements. The energy certificate describes the electricity and, above all, heating […]

With a share of 40 percent of total energy consumption, Europe’s building stock has the highest energy consumption across all sectors. The “European Green Deal” has now laid the foundation for climate neutrality in the EU by 2050. Austria initially wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent by 2030 – measured against […]

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with blue auditor – provider of a management tool for sustainability in buildings and real estate portfolios. This collaboration opens up exciting opportunities for both organizations as we work together to create exceptional value for our customers. blue auditor’s ESG management tool for real estate assets and portfolios […]

We have introduced the ICRS ESG module with great success. To really be able to evaluate the hot topics around ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) by means of an appropriate rating for your properties, our ESG module offers flexible and configurable question catalogs. The rating can be adjusted and improved at any time by adding investments […]

Do you also need to keep land register data up to date on an ongoing basis? In Austria, it is common practice to query land register data via various online providers by entering an address or land register number and deposit number against payment. We have now created an interface that allows you to automate […]

It is live! The big step of going live took place at the beginning of the year. Our focus was on a fresh and modern design, higher usability as well as a clear presentation of our offer. Thanks to the language diversity at metamagix we were able to add three new languages. This allows our […]

The metamagix team set up, adapted and put ICRS into operation for Wohnraum AG, based in Kempten, Germany. Wohnraum AG buys, modernizes and manages residential real estate and invests in small and medium-sized towns and their surrounding areas. The focus is on existing properties in particular. The introduction of ICRS at Wohnraum AG started last […]

Do you already know what REST APIs are? Then you will probably be happy to hear that metamagix.ICRS supports them. We believe that configurable REST APIs are quite important to enterprise software and workflows, so we enable them for ICRS. If you plan to integrate ICRS into your existing IT environment, this can easily be […]

Finally! metamagix celebrated its 20th company anniversary with a 1 year delay. At the beginning of June this year, metamagix invited its customers, partners, companions and the entire team to the Viennese Augarten to raise the glasses to 20+ years together and to review these years. During the interactive company quiz it was noticed that […]

Arealis relies on ICRS for efficient asset management Arealis is one of the largest real estate service providers in Austria. Arealis also takes on the asset management for its institutional clients. The properties are spread across Austria and several CEE countries are individually managed by a total of 20+ different property managers which makes the task […]

Are you an IGEL user? IGEL property management software is now connected to ICRS. This year, we developed the ICRS Badger, an interface that allows you to import new data or changes in data from IGEL into ICRS quickly, easily and without complications – for an automatic and daily synchronization that facilitates your portfolio management.  […]

If you are already working with ICRS, we would like to introduce you to alarms and their administration. With this module, you can define KPIs and thresholds, which then trigger alerts when they are exceeded or not reached in a timely manner. These messages can also be sent automatically to target groups you defined. This […]

aspern The Urban Lakeside of Vienna, located in the north-east of the Austrian capital, is one of the largest and most ambitious city development projects in Europe. The project, which won the Austrian State Prize for Architecture and Sustainability in 2019, aims to create housing and living space for more than 25,000 people. In addition, around […]

Whether you own or manage a real estate portfolio that includes a shopping center, a restaurant, a hotel or an office campus, the question is what consequences the current crisis has on your portfolio. Or maybe you want to make an investment, but not without a location analysis? If the answer is yes, you might […]

Those who know Ayse and Mercedes also know that they are dealing with two determined, strong developers. They are women in technology and their paths are very similar. One thing is especially important to Mercedes: “I am a fashion-conscious programmer who likes to mix up traditional gender roles, as Coco Chanel did in fashion design […]

We continue to grow and enlarge our team. Take the chance to further develop the leading asset and portfolio management solution together with us! We are looking for new employees in the following areas Java backend development / database Javascript / frontend development Project management and customer support Click the link to see job offers

Together with Erste Group, the metamagix team has implemented an ICRS-based special project in the area of ​​risk management. The goal of the ICRS expansion is the presentation of financing and object data for risk management with self-service features. The challenge in this project was the data collection and data import, due to the complex […]

Small, but significant, very popular or just practical: these are just some of the new ICRS feature attributes. We considered giving them sounding names, and then opted for the minimalist version: the “just describe what it is” features. Read more about our selection: Show the sum of marked fields in the grid Easier upload of […]

Our team has tested an array of web conferencing tools last year, a self-motivated side project and experience gathering that a) comes in handy right now and b) we thought it might be useful for you as well. So, here are our top 3: Our winner and therefore warmest recommendation is Mikogo. It is similar […]

The MSCI is an independent provider of various research-oriented results and insights for institutional investors. The MSCI has a broad range of risk and performance measurements and expertise which has been built over more than 40 years of meticulous academic research and hands-on experience in close collaborations with clients. The Austrian Real Estate Index has […]

LLB Immo an investment trust company, a subsidiary of Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Austria) AG, deals with the condition and administration of real estate funds under the Real Estate Investment Fund Act (ImmoInvFG) and the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Act (AIFMG) and manages real estate assets of around 850 million euros (as of May 2019). “Our growth […]

Since June 2018 the Munich-based company Domicil Real Estate Group has been using metamagix.ICRS. The medium-sized investment and services company is in the Investment Management segment in the residential and commercial asset classes. The Domicil Real Estate Group deals with research, acquisition, financing and structuring of investment-vehicles, portfolios and asset management as well as property […]

Business travels, meetings, home office … nowadays it is no longer common for us to spend our working day at the office. This is why it is becoming more and more important to be able to access the most important programs and data while on the road. This is exactly why metamagix followed its vision […]

capture the whole life cycle of real estate “We see ICRS as a real estate life-cycle platform”, explains Martin Gilly, managing partner of metamagix, “and the new functions of our real estate management system bring us a big step closer to our goal.” From the acquisition to the exit, from the first letter of intent to […]

Most important facts to know for the real estate sector On 25th of May 2018 essential changes are coming for all companies that are processing personal data. For example, corporations who recording data of suppliers, customers, sending newsletters, and so on are directly affected. In fact it is relevant to all companies – especially in the […]