Horizon Realty Advisors
Horizon Realty Advisors supports compliance across a national multifamily and student housing portfolio
Horizon Realty Advisors is a Seattle-based, vertically integrated owner-operator specializing in conventional multifamily and student housing communities. Founded in 2001, Horizon manages a national portfolio across approximately 15 states.
NetVendor helped Horizon Realty Advisors close vendor compliance gaps across a 16,500+ unit multifamily and student housing portfolio by replacing a fully manual process with automated COI collection, W-9 tracking, and real-time compliance visibility.
✓ Fast, frictionless implementation with familiar vendors
✓ Real-time compliance visibility inside Entrata — no switching
✓ Pre-vetted vendor alternatives when standards aren't met
✓ 100% site-level enforcement post-implementation
✓ Better experience for both property team and vendors
Without automation, compliance tasks like COI and W-9 collection ran 100% slower. With no background checks or centralized system, Horizon had no way to enforce standards or flag non-compliant vendors across a dispersed portfolio.
How NetVendor Automated Vendor Compliance for a 16,500-Unit Portfolio
NetVendor's compliance platform integrates directly with Entrata, giving Horizon real-time vendor compliance visibility inside the system they already use.
"We weren’t managing compliance. Now we can’t imagine operating without it."
Before NetVendor, Horizon Realty Advisors’s vendor compliance process was chaotic and manual. The AP department juggled collecting COIs, W9s, and vendor packets without any system to alert them of missing or outdated documents.
As a result, important tasks like issuing 1099s were delayed due to incomplete records. Horizon knew there had to be a streamlined system to help solve the back and forth of compliance.
"The NetVendor and Entrata integration isn’t just helpful—it’s critical. It gives us visibility into vendor compliance while eliminating the hassle of switching between systems."
Implementing NetVendor with Entrata across Horizon's vendor network was fast and frictionless. Customized vendor notifications ensured vendors were informed of the new compliance process. Many vendors were already familiar with NetVendor. For vendors who did not meet Horizon's insurance standards, NetVendor's local vendor directory provides immediate access to pre-vetted, compliant alternatives.
"The benefits of NetVendor go beyond the time savings and risk mitigation for your properties. It’s also extremely beneficial to your vendors... There is no downside."
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