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Accounting for real estate and construction

Quick answer

For real estate clients we keep books by property, reconcile rent rolls, security deposits and loan statements, and track capital improvements. For construction clients we maintain job costing, retainage and work-in-progress schedules. Your firm reviews and signs off as usual.

Last reviewed by the Offshore Accounting Hub team: 5 October 2026

Real estate

  • Property-level bookkeeping and reports.
  • Rent roll to ledger reconciliations and tenant receivables.
  • Security deposit and escrow reconciliations.
  • Mortgage statements, interest and principal split.
  • Capital improvements tracked separately from repairs.

Construction

  • Job costing by project and cost code.
  • Progress billing and retainage receivable and payable.
  • Work-in-progress (WIP) schedules from estimates the client provides.

Frequently asked questions

Can you keep separate books for each property or entity?
Yes. Many real estate clients hold each property in its own entity or class; we keep them separate and prepare property-level reports.
Do you prepare WIP schedules?
Yes, for construction clients that report on percentage of completion, from cost and billing data and estimates the client provides.

General information only, not legal, tax, audit or professional-conduct advice. Rules, standards and software features change, so confirm the position that applies to your firm before you act. See our disclaimer.

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