Cardinal Streamlines Operations in Partnership with Rely
DENVER, Colo., Jan. 20, 2026 — Cardinal Group Companies proudly announces a new strategic partnership with Rely, an innovative software platform designed to transform real estate due diligence workflows through advanced automation.
Recognizing the need to move beyond the manual, time-consuming analysis typical of residential real estate diligence, Cardinal Group is integrating Rely across the business to deliver shareable, precise, and highly efficient results.
“We are thrilled to be in partnership with Rely and look forward to continuing to automate and refine the due diligence process,” said Will Azar, Pre-Development Manager at Cardinal Group. “The use-case has been proven with lease file audits and there are additional components of diligence projects that are in desperate need of automation. Our collaboration with Rely on AI-powered due diligence solutions represents just the beginning. The time and human power efficiencies we’ve already achieved are truly transformative.”
Rely’s growing AI capabilities empower Cardinal Group to transform day-to-day workflows. In pilot programs, Rely successfully completed in hours complex audits that had previously required weeks for completion by traditional methods. Furthermore, the platform delivered cleaner, more reliable first-pass results compared to prior operations.
“I was truly blown away by the results that Rely showcased after only one meeting and exchanging a few emails with the team,” Azar said. “We ran a pilot where Rely audited the same project as our audit team. Not only was the Rely audit completed in substantially less time (hours versus weeks) but Rely’s first output of results showed smaller variances than our audit team’s results, and that’s after spending nearly an entire week correcting errors and omissions by the team.”
Rely provides flexibility that empowers Cardinal Group to continue to innovate. The tools available through Rely especially support collaboration and efficient engagement with partners in acquisitions, transitions and asset management.
By leveraging Rely, Cardinal Group is strategically prepared to stay ahead of all legally bound diligence timelines, demonstrating a strong commitment to operational efficiency and quality control across its asset portfolio.
About Cardinal Group Companies
Cardinal Group Companies (“CGC”) is a fully integrated real estate management, investment, construction, consulting, and marketing firm focused on multifamily and student housing throughout the country. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, CGC affiliate companies are all firmly built atop the company’s “Cardinal Culture.” Since 2007, CGC has been operating successful partnerships focused on creating efficiency and achieving above-market performance through its commitment to challenging the industry status quo. To date, Cardinal Group Companies has developed several best-in-class initiatives, earning the company national recognition year after year. Cardinal Group Companies’ management platform oversees over 53,000 units nationwide, including more than 108,000 student housing beds and 13,000 conventional and affordable housing units, across the U.S., encompassing both Cardinal Group Companies’ owned portfolio and third-party managed properties.
About Rely
Rely, Inc. automates real estate due diligence busy work, from lease audits to vendor contracts, utilities and more. Based in Dover, Delaware and founded in 2025, the company backed by Better Tomorrow Ventures and real estate operators serves institutional investors, acquisition/underwriting teams, and property-management operators across residential asset classes.
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