MANAGING PARTNER OF CLIENT ACCOUNTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES AT BPM

Mark Leverette, Managing Partner of Client Accounting and Advisory Services at BPM, brings over 20 years of experience helping real estate and tech-driven companies navigate financial complexity. In this interview, he shares insights on PropTech, emerging technologies and how firms can futureproof their accounting and advisory strategies amid rapid change.

Real estate tech is evolving rapidly – what are some of the most exciting innovations you’ re seeing right now, and how are they impacting how firms manage their financial operations or investment strategies?

A key driver of this transformation is PropTech, which encompasses AI-powered property valuations, Blockchainenabled transactions and seamless creation of virtual tours. These technologies streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency and deliver more accurate data for informed decision-making. For instance, AI can automate property management tasks, predictive analytics can forecast market trends and Blockchain can provide secure, transparent transactions. These advancements enable firms to optimise investment strategies through data-driven insights while reducing operational costs. The critical enabler

Our primary goal is for clients to view BPM solutions as a seamless extension of their own team. behind these innovations? High-quality data. Achieving this depends on how well firms systematise workflows and refine their data – from initial input to final outputs.

What are the biggest challenges facing the real estate industry today, particularly from an accounting and advisory perspective – and how are firms like BPM helping clients navigate them?

The real estate industry is contending with several pressing challenges, particularly from an accounting and advisory standpoint. Key issues include rising interest rates, increasing cybersecurity threats and the complexities of change management associated with adopting new technologies. In addition, navigating a complicated regulatory landscape, maintaining compliance and responding to evolving market conditions require ongoing attention.

Firms like BPM support clients in addressing these challenges through comprehensive advisory services – including tax planning, regulatory compliance and strategic accounting and management solutions. BPM’ s specialised expertise in real estate accounting and advisory enables clients to optimise financial performance while effectively mitigating risk.

From your vantage point leading both CAAS and the Real Estate Industry Group, how are emerging technologies like automation, AI, or Blockchain reshaping accounting processes in real estate?

Emerging technologies such as automation, AI and Blockchain are reshaping accounting processes in the real estate industry. Automation streamlines routine tasks – including CAM

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