Case Study: Liberty Property Trust gains control of SEC reporting and cuts four days from quarterly reports with Workiva (Wdesk)

Liberty Property Trust Takes Control with Wdesk

Liberty Property Trust, a $7 billion real estate investment trust with office and industrial properties across the U.S. and U.K., faced a time-consuming, error-prone SEC reporting process. A last‑minute printer mistake that omitted XBRL tagging on an 8‑K exposed the team to delays, extra costs and high stress, highlighting the need for a more controlled, efficient filing workflow.

Liberty adopted Wdesk to bring report development and XBRL tagging in‑house, enabling simultaneous editing, automatic saves and easier learning/support for XBRL. The company cut four days from its quarterly reporting cycle, produced faster 10‑Qs, saved on outsourcing costs, reduced stress, and delivered higher‑quality first drafts that earned praise from external counsel and auditors.

Liberty Property Trust

Jaclyn Kelly

Financial Analyst