endorsedOngoing

Platform Development for Real Estate Investment Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Real Estate

Duration

135 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 May 2015

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Rich Uncles

Costa Mesa, United States of America

Project Summary

STRV redeveloped a complex real-estate investing platform for Rich Uncles, adding robust features, integrating multiple third-party web applications, and migrating the system from a LAMP environment to a full JavaScript stack. The vendor provided front- and backend development support and ongoing project management since May 2015. Their work has been well received internally, and the engagement remains ongoing.

Key Challenges

Need for a more sophisticated and robust platform than the initial vendor-built version
Requirement to integrate additional third-party web applications
Support complex backend integrations to handle investment capture, share issuance, and investor account management

Project Deliverables

Redeveloped investment platform
Implemented new features
Integrated third-party web applications
Migrated from a LAMP stack to a JavaScript stack

Project Solution

STRV redeveloped the client's real-estate investing platform, implemented new features, and integrated multiple third-party web applications. They migrated the platform from a LAMP stack to a JavaScript-based stack and provided a team of front- and backend developers that scaled between 4–5 regular contributors and up to 8–10 developers when required. STRV also managed ongoing iterations and product changes in response to regulatory and business needs.

Project Outcome

Completed projects to the client's specifications with positive internal reception
Improved project management and communication with a thorough project manager
Delivered adaptable, innovative development able to respond to regulatory and scope changes
Maintained consistent quality through the client's rapid growth

Platforms

Tech Stack

JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“They deploy the most cutting-edge technology and complete projects according to the specifications, fostering a positive customer experience. STRV facilitates thorough project management by communicating seamlessly, remaining realistic about deadlines, and taking scope changes in stride.”
Lamont Dumas
Product Finance Controller
Date: 10/31/2019