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From Datum HQ

Why UI Matters More Than Ever

UI Abstract

In commercial real estate, great software design isn’t just aesthetics. It’s performance.

From Datum HQ

The Modern Rent Roll: Replacing Static Spreadsheets with Dynamic Tables

Dynamic Abstract

Why the next generation of rent rolls will be a living operating system.

From Datum HQ

How Legacy Tools Are Holding CRE Back

Legacy Abstract

The hidden cost of outdated workflows - and how modern software is reshaping what’s possible for asset managers and owners.

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Ask Smarter. Know Faster. Meet Datum Analyst.

Assist Abstract

Datum Analyst is your always-on, AI-powered assistant, built right into the Datum platform.

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From Data to Clarity — Build Smarter Tables with Datum

Tables Abstract

Managing leases is one thing. Making sense of them across an entire portfolio? That’s where it gets complex.

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Track Every Change with Confidence using Datum Audit

Audit Abstract

In real estate, contracts don’t stand still. Lease terms evolve. Clauses are amended. Renewals get renegotiated.

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Unlock Time, Clarity and Control with Datum Abstraction

Time Abstract

We’ve rolled out some powerful new tools and refinements to make your workflow smoother, faster, and more flexible.

From Datum HQ

No More Patchwork. No More Legacy. Datum Launches to Reinvent CRE Software

Patchwork Abstract

We are gearing up for launch! On May 19th at ICSC Las Vegas, Datum will officially open for business.

What's New

Product Update: More Control, More Speed, More Clarity

Update Abstract

We’ve rolled out some powerful new tools and refinements to make your workflow smoother, faster, and more flexible.

From Datum HQ

Why UI Matters More Than Ever

UI Abstract

In commercial real estate, great software design isn’t just aesthetics. It’s performance.

From Datum HQ

The Modern Rent Roll: Replacing Static Spreadsheets with Dynamic Tables

Dynamic Abstract

Why the next generation of rent rolls will be a living operating system.

From Datum HQ

How Legacy Tools Are Holding CRE Back

Legacy Abstract

The hidden cost of outdated workflows - and how modern software is reshaping what’s possible for asset managers and owners.

From Datum HQ

Ask Smarter. Know Faster. Meet Datum Analyst.

Assist Abstract

Datum Analyst is your always-on, AI-powered assistant, built right into the Datum platform.

From Datum HQ

From Data to Clarity — Build Smarter Tables with Datum

Tables Abstract

Managing leases is one thing. Making sense of them across an entire portfolio? That’s where it gets complex.

From Datum HQ

Track Every Change with Confidence using Datum Audit

Audit Abstract

In real estate, contracts don’t stand still. Lease terms evolve. Clauses are amended. Renewals get renegotiated.

From Datum HQ

Unlock Time, Clarity and Control with Datum Abstraction

Time Abstract

We’ve rolled out some powerful new tools and refinements to make your workflow smoother, faster, and more flexible.

From Datum HQ

No More Patchwork. No More Legacy. Datum Launches to Reinvent CRE Software

Patchwork Abstract

We are gearing up for launch! On May 19th at ICSC Las Vegas, Datum will officially open for business.

What's New

Product Update: More Control, More Speed, More Clarity

Update Abstract

We’ve rolled out some powerful new tools and refinements to make your workflow smoother, faster, and more flexible.

The Modern Rent Roll: Replacing Static Spreadsheets with Dynamic Tables

Datum

26 June, 2025

Dynamic Abstract

Ask any real estate team to show you their rent rolls and chances are you’ll get a bunch of excel spreadsheets. They’re probably color-coded, six tabs deep, buried on someone’s desktop.

Rent rolls are essential to portfolio management but the way we build and organize them is painful. They’re slow to update, fragile to edit, and hard to fully trust. And for something that underpins millions of dollars in real estate decisions, that’s a problem.

The good news is that with modern software, the rent roll doesn’t have to be stagnant anymore. It can be a living, breathing, intelligent table that adapts to you in real time.

Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Modern Teams

Spreadsheets were never built specifically for commercial real estate. They started as a workaround that became the default. And we think the cracks are showing.

Spreadsheets are:

  • Fragile by nature. A single formula error can break everything, revisions are hard to track, and mistakes are easy to miss.

  • Impossible to standardize. Every team has their own format, making consistency and alignment a constant battle.

  • Disconnected from the source. Traditional rent rolls live separately from the leases they’re based on. So when your lease changes, your rent roll doesn’t. 

What Makes Datum Tables Different

A dynamic rent roll isn’t just a flashier spreadsheet. It’s a purpose-built, adaptive system specialized to amplify your workflow.

Our tables are:

  • Engineered for reliability. No fragile formulas. No formatting required. And, most importantly, no out-of-date data.

  • Standardized and scalable. Your structure stays consistent across properties and teams. No cleanup required.

  • Direct connection to the source. As leases are abstracted or amended, the data updates live automatically. No double entry. No lag.

A Better Way to Track What Matters

Rent rolls shouldn’t feel fragile.

They should function like a modern operating system that empowers your team. With Datum’s Tables, your lease data doesn’t stay locked up. It seamlessly syncs, surfaces, and brings your data to life - automatically.

We’ve found that the smartest tools don’t just make work easier, they make better work possible. And we just think workflows should actually have flow.

Cheers,

Brandon Johnson
Head of AI