Case Studies - Lennar Corporation

Lennar Corporation Uses ProEst Estimating Software to Save Time, Save Money and Bring New Home Designs ‘To Market’ Faster Than Ever

Company: Lennar Corporation - Miami, FL
Single and Multi-Family Homebuilder

Employees: Coast-to-coast offices employing nearly 14,000 people

Annual Revenues: Approaching $14B

Challenge: To replace current spreadsheets with an estimating software solution that combines comprehensive functionality with ease of use.

Solution: ProEst Estimating Software – set up to integrate with J.D. Edwards accounting software – and a digitizer to generate takeoffs.

Results:
> Built-in feature makes assembly creation fast and easy
> Customizable database integrates with accounting software
> New home estimates created in 5-6 hours (previous system took 18-20 hrs.)
> Custom reports meet exact requirements
> Using digitizer to generate takeoffs saves time and money
> New home designs are brought ‘to market’ faster than ever
> Personalized, Web-based training supports learning at individual pace
> Support from vendor is “unsurpassed”

“For each new home takeoff that I generate with ProEst, Lennar saves about $360 in hard costs and a couple of weeks in time.”
Jeff Lee, Construction Material Estimator
Lennar Corporation

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