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* [[MRI Software]]<ref>[http://new.livestream.com/wab/realcomm/videos/54340118 Realcomm IBcon 2014 Conference livestream interview with Stephen Baker of MRI Software, LLC and Lara Dodo of Cougar Software]</ref>
* [[MRI Software]]<ref>[http://new.livestream.com/wab/realcomm/videos/54340118 Realcomm IBcon 2014 Conference livestream interview with Stephen Baker of MRI Software, LLC and Lara Dodo of Cougar Software]</ref>
* iKindi<ref>[http://www.ikindi.com/in-the-news.html Announcement - Cougar Software Partners with iKindi (Press Release)]</ref>
* iKindi<ref>[http://www.ikindi.com/in-the-news.html Announcement - Cougar Software Partners with iKindi (Press Release)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006114555/http://www.ikindi.com/in-the-news.html |date=2014-10-06 }}</ref>


Cougar Software was acquired by MRI Software on February 3, 2015 and is now referred to as "MRI Investment Management."<ref>[http://www.mrisoftware.com/pr-cougaracquisition MRI Software Acquires Cougar Software.]</ref>
Cougar Software was acquired by MRI Software on February 3, 2015 and is now referred to as "MRI Investment Management."<ref>[http://www.mrisoftware.com/pr-cougaracquisition MRI Software Acquires Cougar Software.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203225955/http://www.mrisoftware.com/pr-cougaracquisition |date=2015-02-03 }}</ref>


MRI Investment Management (Cougar Software) principals are regularly called upon to speak and participate in panels at real estate industry conferences and symposia.<ref>[http://www.realcomm.com/realcomm-2014/program-participants.asp Realcomm Las Vegas 2014 Program Speakers]</ref>
MRI Investment Management (Cougar Software) principals are regularly called upon to speak and participate in panels at real estate industry conferences and symposia.<ref>[http://www.realcomm.com/realcomm-2014/program-participants.asp Realcomm Las Vegas 2014 Program Speakers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725064904/http://www.realcomm.com/realcomm-2014/program-participants.asp |date=2014-07-25 }}</ref>


==Products==
==Products==

Revision as of 16:05, 13 August 2017

Cougar Software
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer software
Founded1992
Number of locations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sydney, Australia
London, England
New York City, USA
Key people
CEO: Oren Rosen
CFO: Gidon Kerbel[1]
COO: Harold Krawitz[2]
VP Operations and Sales: Lara Dodo
ServicesFinancial modeling solutions for the commercial real estate industry
Websitewww.mrisoftware.com

MRI Investment Management (formerly "Cougar Software") provides budgeting, planning and forecasting software for real estate investors in the commercial real estate industry globally. Cougar Software was founded in Australia in 1992. The company has offices in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and U.S. and in February 2015 was acquired by MRI Software of Solon, Ohio.[3]

History

Cougar Software was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1992 by Bruce Millar.[4] Oren Rosen, who previously held leadership positions with firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers,[5] joined Cougar Software as Vice President in 2007,[6] and then took over as the company's Chief Executive Officer in 2008. In 2014, Rosen was appointed to the board of the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE),[7] reinforcing the company's support of OSCRE industry standards.[8]

Cougar Software worked in partnership with various consulting and technology firms in the real estate management realm, including:

Cougar Software was acquired by MRI Software on February 3, 2015 and is now referred to as "MRI Investment Management."[12]

MRI Investment Management (Cougar Software) principals are regularly called upon to speak and participate in panels at real estate industry conferences and symposia.[13]

Products

MRI Investment Management's approach to asset management, budget management, valuation, debt and fund management software solutions in commercial real estate is based on financial modeling, including: managing debt covenants; scenario modeling; what-if analysis; sensitivity analysis; and balance sheet forecasting.

Recognition

Cougar Software was a 2014 finalist in the Real Estate Technology Innovation category of the "Digie" Awards.[14]

The Digie Award winners for technology innovation in 2012/2013/2014 include two Cougar Software customers - Walmart Realty and TIAA-CREF.

References

  1. ^ Bloomberg Businessweek executive profile of Gidon Kerbel
  2. ^ Bloomberg Businessweek executive profile of Harold Krawitz
  3. ^ Solon-based MRI Software purchases Cougar Software of Toronto, Cleveland Business February 6, 2015
  4. ^ Millar Financial profile of Bruce Millar
  5. ^ Oren Rosen OSCRE Board of Directors biography
  6. ^ Oracle Journal/PR Newswire announcement re: Oren Rosen appointment (Press Release)
  7. ^ OSCRE Newsletter February 2014
  8. ^ OSCRE Standards – A Key to Improved Performance and the Internet of Things (Press Release)
  9. ^ Hipercept Strategic Partner (Press Release)
  10. ^ Realcomm IBcon 2014 Conference livestream interview with Stephen Baker of MRI Software, LLC and Lara Dodo of Cougar Software
  11. ^ Announcement - Cougar Software Partners with iKindi (Press Release) Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ MRI Software Acquires Cougar Software. Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Realcomm Las Vegas 2014 Program Speakers Archived 2014-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ 2014 Digie Award Finalists Announced, by Realcomm
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