Income/Expense IQ

National Summary available now. Purchase your IREM^® Income/Expense benchmark reports today.

Income/Expense IQ is the only asset management and property data platform that’s powered by partnership. Increase the financial performance for your property by utilizing thousands of data points, stretching across all major markets and asset classes.

With I/E IQ, you get property data you need - how you need it.

I/E IQ provides you with a dashboard where you can access and compare benchmark data. Select from asset type and MSA (metropolitan statistical area) to gain property performance insights. Users can even download financial comparison benchmarks into Microsoft® Excel. I/E IQ benchmarks include:

• Total income: Income analysis, including gross rents, loss/gain to lease, gross potential rent, rent adjustments, net effective rent, and other revenue inputs
• Total operating expenses: Operating expenses including administrative expenses, management fees, leasing expenses, repairs and maintenance, utilities, taxes, insurance, and other critical expenses
• Net operating income (NOI)

Manage your property’s financials like a superhero.

"Create a zero-based budget within a metropolitan area, within a size of an asset and get per square foot numbers to create a budget like a superwoman."

- Angela Aeschliman, CPM^®

Who benefits from I/E IQ?

Your entire team and your portfolio. Empower your staff and management team with nationwide data to build better budgets. Make better business decisions to enhance the value of your properties. Using income and expense data on asset classes in comparative metro areas is one of the best ways to increase cash flow for investors. I/E IQ is the only nationwide platform powered by data submitted by members of IREM, NAA, and BOMA. No one else delivers this level of market intelligence. Owners and investors will appreciate you. And so will your tenants and residents. Sharpen your I/E IQ to benefit:

Improve your financial perfomance

How do I access or purchase benchmarks?

As a CPM® or I/E IQ data submitter, your free benchmark report includes access to all metro areas for one asset class. Additional benchmarks for other asset classes are also available for purchase within the easy-to-use portal.

• If you already have an account, click here to access and purchase benchmarks.
• If you're a CPM, access your complimentary benchmark. Set up your complimentary Lobby CRE account and the platform will guide you through accessing and using the benchmarks.
• To purchase benchmarks, set up your account. The platform will then guide you through accessing and using the benchmarks.

Download the 2023 National Summary today.

Platform pricing

Benchmarks are available for purchase within the portal by metro area and asset class.

For enterprise sales inquiries including discounts, please contact us at: incomeexpense@irem.org. Income/Expense IQ benchmarks are non-refundable.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ document here.

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About I/E IQ partnerships

I/E IQ benchmarks are more powerful with data from Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and its 81 local associations in the U.S. Gain access to more asset classes including office, industrial, medical, corporate, and mixed-use commercial buildings. BOMA data makes I/E IQ more valuable.

IREM continues its partnership with the National Apartment Association, with 141 state, local, and international affiliates, and 97,000 members supporting 12 million conventional apartment homes globally on data collection and dissemination. Strong participation from NAA yields a more robust platform for I/E IQ.

Lobby CRE helps CRE firms transform their portfolio using intelligent data analysis and reporting, strategic portfolio simulations, and asset and debt management. With I/E IQ, you’ll  answer, “What is happening in my portfolio? Why is it happening? How should I take action?” with comparative data in a few clicks.