2025 Awards Recap: A Landmark Year for Rent Manager & LCS

Awards & Recognition | Company Spotlight

The past year has been nothing short of remarkable for Rent Manager and LCS. Both our software and organization have been recognized for innovation, customer focus, product excellence, and commitment to industry leadership. From prestigious technology honors to workplace culture accolades, 2025 underscored our ongoing mission to empower property management professionals with tools, education, and support that make a real difference.

Here’s a breakdown of this year’s standout achievements:

Best in Biz Awards

Rent Manager earned two honors in the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by editors and reporters from leading North American publications. These awards highlight organizations that consistently push for excellence:

These achievements reinforce our commitment to delivering both world-class software and best-in-class customer support.

2025 HousingWire Tech100

LCS was honored for the fifth time with the HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate Award. This award recognizes companies that are reshaping the real estate sector with forward-thinking technologies. We’re proud to be recognized as a driver of innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.

Hermes Creative Awards

The Hermes Creative Awards continue to celebrate the storytelling and educational experiences behind our flagship events and content. For the first time, LCS won three major awards:

  • Platinum Award – Program Guide: 2024 Rent Manager User Conference
  • Gold Award – Event Marketing: 2024 Rent Manager User Conference
  • Gold Award – Podcast Series: Beyond Rent—Exploring the World of Property Management

These honors spotlight the creativity, effort, and expertise poured into our events and education platforms every year.

Investopedia “Best Overall” Ranking

Investopedia named Rent Manager the Best Overall Rental Property Management Software of 2025, praising our extensive integrations and industry-leading feature set. This recognition reflects the broad versatility and power Rent Manager delivers to customers across every property type.

MHI Supplier of the Year Award

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) named Rent Manager its Supplier of the Year for 2025. Selected by peers and an independent panel of experts, this award highlights our continued leadership in the manufactured housing industry and our commitment to providing solutions that elevate operations for communities nationwide.

Stevie Awards

LCS received five honors in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®, the premier business awards program in the United States. With more than 12,000 annual nominations, earning recognition in the Stevie Awards is a testament to our team’s incredible talent and dedication.

This year’s awards include:

  • Silver – Podcast: Beyond Rent
  • Silver – Customer Service Department of the Year: Rent Manager Customer Service
  • Bronze – Company of the Year (Real Estate): Rent Manager/LCS
  • Bronze – Educational Event: 2024 Rent Manager User Conference
  • Bronze – Best Entrepreneur (Computer Software): Dave Hegemann, President & CEO of LCS

PropTech Breakthrough Award

LCS received the PropTech Breakthrough Award for Commercial Property Management Platform of the Year, further establishing the platform as a leader in the commercial sector. This award celebrates the solutions that transform property management operations through advanced technology, automation, and user-focused design.

Globee American Business Awards

In the Globee American Business Awards, Rent Manager earned recognition in the Property Management Software category. This award celebrates our continued excellence, innovation, and industry impact.

Best in Ohio Businesses Awards

LCS was recognized in the Computer Networking Company category for the Best in Ohio Businesses Awards. This honor highlights our regional leadership and ongoing commitment to providing top-tier IT solutions across Ohio and beyond.

Top Workplaces USA & Top Workplace Cincinnati

For the third time, LCS was named a USA TODAY Top Workplace, and for the 14th consecutive year, earned recognition as a Cincinnati Top Workplace by Enquirer Media. LCS continues to cultivate a people-first culture, where collaboration, belonging, and professional growth thrive.

SourceForge Leader Awards – Winter & Spring

Rent Manager received the SourceForge Leader Award for both Winter and Spring 2025. With exceptional user reviews on the world’s largest software review platform, this recognition reflects genuine customer satisfaction and consistent product performance.

G2 Best Real Estate Software Product

Rent Manager ranked among the top solutions in G2’s Best Real Estate Software Products of 2025, driven entirely by verified customer reviews. This acknowledgment highlights our strong feature set, ease of use, and the trust customers place in our platform.

Gartner Digital Markets Badges: Capterra/GetApp/Software Advice

Rent Manager’s presence across Gartner Digital Markets review platforms, including Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice, resulted a collection of badges and recognitions across key categories. These badges illustrate the platform’s versatility, user satisfaction, and performance across operational needs.

Capterra:

  • Best Value for: Apartment Management Systems, Lease Management, Property Management Accounting, Real Estate Property Management
  • Shortlist for: HOA, Property Management, Real Estate Property Management

GetApp:

  • Best Functionality & Features: Real Estate CRM
  • Category Leaders: HOA, Property Management, Real Estate Property Management

Software Advice:

  • Best Customer Support: Apartment Management Systems, HOA, Lease Management, Online Property Management, Property Management, Property Management Apps, Real Estate Property Management
  • Front Runners: HOA, Property Management

Continuing the Momentum

The awards and accolades earned in 2025 are more than trophies—they reflect the dedication, ingenuity, and passion of every member of LCS. They embody our shared commitment to innovation, outstanding customer experiences, and leadership in our industry. To our customers, partners, and employees: thank you. Your trust and support make our success possible, and we look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.