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    Multifamily software evaluation

    Coastwise Analytics vs ARGUS Enterprise

    Compare multifamily-focused operating analysis and underwriting with ARGUS Enterprise’s broader commercial-property valuation and cash-flow modeling.

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    Compare the work, not just the feature list.

    Start with the reports you receive, the decisions you make, and the deliverables your team needs. These are different products; the right fit depends on your workflow.

    Product focus
    Coastwise AnalyticsMultifamily acquisitions, asset management, operations, and investment sales.
    ARGUS EnterpriseCommercial-property valuation, cash-flow forecasting, and asset management across multiple real estate asset classes.
    Workflow
    Coastwise AnalyticsStructure rent rolls and T12 financials, review property performance, and carry assumptions into underwriting. Traditional software handles 85–90% of the workflow, with selective AI support.
    ARGUS EnterpriseModel lease-by-lease cash flows, valuation assumptions, budgets, and scenarios. ARGUS Enterprise is offered as part of ARGUS Intelligence Platform.
    Outputs
    Coastwise AnalyticsRent roll analysis, financial comparisons, underwriting, performance briefs, market and demographic reports, and an Excel add-in for existing models.
    ARGUS EnterpriseProperty valuations, cash-flow forecasts, sensitivity analyses, and more than 40 standard and configurable asset and portfolio reports.
    Pricing approach
    Coastwise AnalyticsA 14-day trial includes up to 10 projects and three seats, with no payment source required. Paid access uses flat fees for selected platform sections rather than per-unit pricing; current dollar amounts are available inside your account or by contacting Coastwise.
    ARGUS EnterpriseAltus describes tiered, asset-based subscriptions to ARGUS Intelligence Platform that include ARGUS Enterprise. Dollar pricing is not published on the reviewed page; contact Altus for a quote.

    When to choose each

    Choose Coastwise Analytics when…

    Your team needs recurring multifamily financial analysis and reporting alongside acquisition underwriting, while retaining its own Excel models.

    Choose ARGUS Enterprise when…

    Your requirements include lease-level modeling across commercial asset classes or your organization already uses ARGUS models and the ARGUS Intelligence Platform.

    Questions before you choose

    How does pricing compare between Coastwise Analytics and ARGUS Enterprise?

    Coastwise Analytics: A 14-day trial includes up to 10 projects and three seats, with no payment source required. Paid access uses flat fees for selected platform sections rather than per-unit pricing; current dollar amounts are available inside your account or by contacting Coastwise. ARGUS Enterprise: Altus describes tiered, asset-based subscriptions to ARGUS Intelligence Platform that include ARGUS Enterprise. Dollar pricing is not published on the reviewed page; contact Altus for a quote. Confirm current plan details, included features, and total costs with each vendor before purchasing.

    Should I choose Coastwise Analytics or ARGUS Enterprise?

    Consider Coastwise Analytics when: Your team needs recurring multifamily financial analysis and reporting alongside acquisition underwriting, while retaining its own Excel models. Consider ARGUS Enterprise when: Your requirements include lease-level modeling across commercial asset classes or your organization already uses ARGUS models and the ARGUS Intelligence Platform. Evaluate each against your own source reports, assumptions, and required outputs.

    Is this a hands-on performance benchmark?

    No. This comparison is published by Coastwise Analytics based on vendor public documentation, not a hands-on benchmark. Product capabilities and pricing can change. Review the linked vendor source and confirm details directly with the vendor.

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