That is certainly true for Hibernia REG, a leading Irish real estate investment company we’ve supported since 2016 with not one, but three transformational projects.
The trilogy of triumphant tech tales shows how we turned complex property management processes into connected intelligent systems.
We are talking huge improvements in communications and reporting, and in the management of their data. Here is what we did – and why – in no particular order!
𝟭. 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Our client lacked a centralised tenant communications system which meant tracking correspondence or sharing information was inefficient and inconsistent. Emails, attachments, and updates for example were scattered making it difficult to keep records aligned or monitor follow-up actions.
Our approach was to develop a bespoke system using Microsoft’s Power Apps and SharePoint, creating a secure hub for managing all tenant interactions.
We focused on giving users exactly what they needed, without overcomplicating things. Power App allows quick creation and logging of correspondence, while SharePoint ensures all files are stored safely and accessibly.
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭.” – Kelly McSorley, Operations, Hibernia REG
2. 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.
Hibernia REG’s approach to tracking occupancy data was decidedly outdated and relied on complex Excel spreadsheets which were time-consuming and prone to error.
Using the Power Platform, we replaced their manual workload with a fully integrated system combining Power Automate for data loading, Power Apps for input, SharePoint for storage and Power BI for real-time insight.
Reporting, which previously required several days, is now instantaneous, complemented by real-time dashboards that showcase patterns and irregularities in building occupancy.
The integration means data can now flow seamlessly between systems, with built-in accuracy checks and instant visual insights.
“𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵… 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮.” – Vanessa Fuentes, Operations, Hibernia REG
3. 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 (𝗘𝗛𝗦) 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱.
Our help was needed to better manage Hibernia REG’s EHS processes as their disjointed system made it difficult to keep incident records consistent, ensure compliance, or find key documents quickly.
Using SharePoint as the foundation, our solution automated workflows, reorganised file storage, built secure document libraries, and introduced live data lists integrated with their existing systems.
The result has been game changing by making compliance effortless, documentation more transparent, and data easier to manage. It was even praised by BSI Group auditors as “the best EHS system they’d seen on SharePoint.”
“𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘌𝘏𝘚 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” – Emma Lepretre, Operations & Data Manager
𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Each of these projects began with a practical problem and ended with measurable impact. But what is most impressive is how they connect.
Together, they have created a joined-up digital ecosystem where communication, compliance, and data insights all work in sync.
This clearly shows what’s possible when a forward-thinking business pairs deep operational knowledge with the right tech partner. And no matter the sector, at HG Technology we thrive on transforming everyday operations using the Microsoft Power Platform.
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