A merger or acquisition is a transformational event for the companies involved, holding the promise of creating increased value in a way that other strategies cannot, such as immediate scale, improved efficiencies or access to new markets. However, there are significant personnel, financial and operational challenges associated with achieving the expected results, and it is critical to manage those challenges effectively. Unfortunately, most companies struggle through the process and often do not achieve their operational and synergy targets unless they hire outside expertise to assist.
Top reasons underperformance occurs in many merger and acquisition transactions include lack of experience in handling large deals, limited resources, organizational changes, disparate systems, leadership turnover and cultural differences which can happen even between seemingly similar companies. Within that environment, how do you ensure that your M&A transaction goes according to plan? RealFoundations brings an unsurpassed level of expertise to the real estate industry. Our experience goes beyond the transaction as RealFoundations has built our business on delivering operational and technological efficiency to real estate organizations experiencing significant transformation. We Make Real Estate Run Better.
RealFoundations has an extensive history of supporting real estate mergers and acquisitions. During the company’s 23 years of operation, our team has supported $100+ billion in transactions by delivering on synergy opportunities and successfully integrating all types of acquisitions from a single asset to an entire corporate entity. Moreover, RealFoundations has been instrumental in leveraging our expertise to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes and drive digital transformation within the merged organizations.
Our Merger and Acquisition Integration Practice has helped achieve transaction goals and drive operating model transformations for some of the largest transactions in real estate.
RealFoundations helps companies reach transaction milestones faster by ensuring “Day One” readiness and are able to surpass target underwriting, all while reducing risk. Over the past 5 years, we have supported more than a dozen transactions, bringing our deep integration experience and industry knowledge to a single asset or global portfolio acquisition.
Transaction roadmap, synergy attainment, operational stabilization, change management, risk mitigation and a target-state operating model are some of the primary areas of focus for larger transactions. Whereas asset onboarding, lease abstraction, lease audit, financial and operational data movement, and system configuration cater to smaller acquisitions involving a single asset. Regardless of the portfolio size and complexities, our team has the experience and wherewithal to see the most intricate of mergers and acquisitions through to fruition.

RealFoundations leverages deep industry knowledge and we evaluate all aspects of your real estate operations, guiding you through the crucial design and execution of your transaction. Our approach is built on an experienced team of integration specialists, expertise in business process design, strong industry connections, robust data conversion capabilities, broad and deep systems knowledge and a proven methodology with a strong track record of successful end-to-end projects. RealFoundations’ track record demonstrates our skill in transforming operating models, even in large real estate transactions.
The Merger & Acquisition Integration Practice at RealFoundations is designed to support clients through the M&A transformation process, enabling them to surpass stated financial and operational goals on an accelerated timeline while mitigating risk. Our established and proven approach helps ensure long-term success based on the following differentiators:
Watch as Kimco Realty CIO, Tom Taddeo, and RealFoundations’ Enterprise Managing Consultants Dan Sterk and Gregg Haverstick joined Howard Hughes Chief Innovation Officer, Jesse Carrillo, on the Realcomm Live stage to discuss the successful integration of Kimco Realty and Weingarten Realty Investors.
The merger was a significant $6.08 billion transaction involving 559 open-air centers amounting to 100 million square feet. The discussion revolves around the keys to the success of this transaction, which include human capital, partnerships and technology. The panelists also emphasized the importance of trust and teamwork between organizations, service providers and partners.
If you are embarking upon a merger or acquisition, or have recently undergone an M&A transaction and didn’t achieve expected results, there is still an opportunity to take advantage of RealFoundations’ industry transformation expertise. Let’s Start the Conversation.
To read more about how to maximize the transformational potential of M&A and how to avoid common pitfalls, click on the icons below to read our related perspectives published in NAREIM, IREI Americas and iREOC Connect.
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