Visual Lease
Lease accounting and management software
About Visual Lease
Visual Lease is an enterprise lease management and accounting platform with 25+ years of experience, recently acquired by CoStar Group. It provides end-to-end lease lifecycle management — from acquisition to termination — combined with robust lease accounting compliance for ASC 842, IFRS 16, and GASB 87. VL serves Fortune 500 companies and large enterprises, unifying real estate, finance, procurement, and legal teams around centralized lease data. With AI-supported tools for data extraction, it manages millions of lease records across its customer base with 97%+ customer retention.
✓ Pros
✓25+ years of lease management expertise — deepest domain knowledge in the market
✓97%+ customer retention — customers stay and grow
✓Recently acquired by CoStar Group — strong backing and integration potential
✓Purpose-built controls for SOX compliance and multi-team collaboration
✓Handles both real estate and equipment leases in one platform
✗ Cons
✗Enterprise pricing only — not suitable for small businesses
✗Implementation can be lengthy for complex global portfolios
✗UI modernization is ongoing — some screens feel dated
✗CoStar acquisition may change pricing and product direction
Visual Lease Features
✦ Lifecycle Management
Manage leases from acquisition to termination with automated workflows and renewals.
✦ Critical Date Alerts
Automated notifications for lease expirations, options, and renewal deadlines.
✦ Portfolio Dashboard
Centralized view of entire lease portfolio with key metrics and real-time insights.
✦ Clause Library
Standardized lease clause templates for consistent lease negotiation.
✦ ASC 842 / IFRS 16 / GASB 87
Full compliance automation for all major lease accounting standards.
✦ Journal Entries & Disclosures
Automated journal entry generation, disclosure reports, and footnotes.
✦ Audit Trail
Complete audit trail with controls for SOX compliance and internal audits.
✦ Multi-Currency Support
Global lease portfolio management with multi-currency accounting.
✦ Workflow Controls
Purpose-built approval workflows for real estate, equipment, and emissions management.
✦ Role-Based Access
Granular permissions controlling data access across RE, finance, procurement, and legal teams.
✦ SOX Controls
Built-in controls framework supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
✦ AI Data Extraction
AI-supported lease abstraction reducing manual effort and errors.
✦ ERP Integrations
Bidirectional integrations with SAP, Oracle, Workday, and other enterprise systems.
✦ Reporting & Analytics
Comprehensive financial and operational reporting with custom dashboards.
Integrations
SAP (ERP)Oracle (ERP)Workday (ERP)Microsoft Dynamics (ERP)CoStar (Market Data)NetSuite (ERP)
Visual Lease FAQ
How much does Visual Lease cost?
Visual Lease does not publish pricing; it is enterprise. Contact the vendor for a quote.
What are alternatives to Visual Lease?
Popular accounting & finance alternatives include Routable, TheGuarantors, Xplor. See the full list of Visual Lease alternatives.
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