A VP of Finance at a national real estate firm managing over 35,000 leases across multiple states recently shared his pain:

“The lease forecasting process is a nightmare. We’re chasing down operators across the country, collecting assumptions in spreadsheets, validating data, and tracking major changes—and after all that, we spend days just trying to consolidate everything. It’s a manual mess, high-risk, and a pain in the a$$!”

Curious, I asked, “Why not use a SaaS tool?”

His answer?

“There’s no tool flexible enough to fit our needs and bring all stakeholders together cost-effectively. Plus, everyone on my team is fluent in Excel. Introducing a new system would just disrupt our workflow.”

And he’s spot on.

Most SaaS tools criticize Excel for its lack of control and consistency—but here’s the truth: finance teams need flexibility. That’s why spreadsheets are still the go-to.

The issue isn’t the spreadsheet—it’s the process.

That’s where we come in at Rockhopper. We’re elevating the way finance teams manage forecast assumptions by streamlining the entire process— from notifications to collection and review. The result? A 30% reduction in forecasting cycle time, all while eliminating version chaos and costly errors.

Ready to get your spreadsheet sanity back? Book a demo today.