Build-Apps

Build-Apps, through its PIPP.AI (Portfolio Information Power Platform), offers a data management platform targeting the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. The company's mission is to advance data democracy, empowering portfolio owners with solutions for data independence. The firm was founded by Liam Murray, whose background in real estate operations, sustainable building optimization, and IT led to the development of the platform. His experience, which includes playing professional soccer while earning a BEng, provided a unique perspective on teamwork and innovation.

Build-Apps operates on an Application for Platform as a Service (APaaS) model, developing its applications on Microsoft's Power Platform architecture. This allows for deployment directly into a client's existing Microsoft 365 tenancy, a key differentiator from typical SaaS offerings that gives clients genuine data ownership and enhanced AI capabilities. The platform is designed to unify disparate data from spreadsheets and SaaS silos into a centralized Common Data Model (Dataverse), enabling clients to gain actionable insights and improve portfolio returns. Revenue is likely generated through the sale and customization of its applications. The product suite consists of 18 applications sorted into six main CRE enterprise categories, including Sustainability & ESG, Assets & Project Management, Maintenance & Facilities, Risk & Compliance, Tenants & Marketing, and Investments & Approvals. These modular applications can be implemented individually, offering an economically scalable solution, or as complete bundles.

The applications were developed over a seven-year research and development period in collaboration with leading REITs and portfolio owners in the APAC region. Each app is designed to address specific industry use cases. For instance, 'SERGII' helps track sustainability and ESG metrics, 'ADAMM' manages asset audits and monitoring, 'MATT' handles maintenance tracking, and 'FIONAA' safeguards financial statistics for investors. The platform emphasizes cybersecurity and responsible AI usage, with all product development done in-house to ensure security and control. Build-Apps provides ongoing support, customization, and technical integration services to ensure clients maximize the value of their applications. The company has a global presence with offices in Australia, the UK, and the USA.

Keywords: commercial real estate, CRE technology, proptech, data management, APaaS, Microsoft Power Platform, data democracy, real estate analytics, portfolio management, ESG reporting, asset management, facilities management, risk management, real estate data, building performance, data centralization, Microsoft 365 integration, real estate SaaS, property information platform, Liam Murray