Pricing
contact sales
Best For
Mid-market contractors focused on accounting and financials
Rating
7.4/10
Last Updated
Feb 2026
TL;DR
Sage 300 CRE (formerly Timberline) is the accounting backbone for thousands of mid-market contractors. Strong financials, solid job costing, mature system. The interface hasn't aged well. It's on-premise by default, though cloud options exist. If you need construction accounting more than project management, it works.
What is Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate?
The Construction Accounting Standard
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Timberline) has been around for decades. It's the accounting system countless mid-sized contractors grew up with. Deep construction-specific accounting, job costing, and project management.
What Sage 300 CRE Does Well
The accounting is rock-solid. Job costing is detailed and flexible. AP, AR, payroll, equipment costing - it handles construction financials comprehensively. Project management features cover basics. The reporting engine is powerful once you learn it.
Where It Shows Its Age
The interface is dated. It's traditionally on-premise software (cloud migration is happening but not complete). Learning curve is steep. Modern project management tools like Procore feel more intuitive. Integration with modern apps requires middleware.
Who Still Uses Sage 300 CRE
Mid-market general contractors ($20M-$200M revenue). Specialty contractors with complex job costing needs. Real estate developers managing construction and property portfolios. Companies already invested in Sage ecosystem.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Industry-standard construction accounting and job costing
- Comprehensive financial management for contractors
- Mature system with decades of development
- Strong real estate development features
Cons
- Dated interface compared to modern cloud software
- Traditionally on-premise with complex IT requirements
- Steep learning curve for new users
- Project management features lag behind dedicated PM tools
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Pricing
Sage 300 CRE
- Construction accounting
- Job costing
- Project management
- AP/AR/GL
- Payroll integration
- Equipment costing
- Custom reporting
Cloud Hosting
- Hosted Sage 300 CRE
- Remote access
- Automatic backups
- Managed infrastructure
Pricing last verified: February 13, 2026
Who is Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Best For?
- Mid-market contractors focused on accounting and financials
- Specialty contractors with detailed job costing needs
- Real estate developers managing construction portfolios
- Companies already using other Sage products
