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Technology Financing for AEC Firms

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Welcome to our digital resource hub!

Updated quarterly, this curated page provides timely insights tailored to your industry. This quarter, we’re focusing on technology financing for AEC firms. Below, you’ll find resources to help you explore leasing strategies, manage IT investments, and support your firm's growth.

Industry Insights

Featured Industry Insights

Key Benefits of IT Leasing 

Rapid technological change is reshaping both needs and budgets. From device refreshes to cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity upgrades, AEC firm leaders are rethinking how they acquire new technology. Leasing offers a flexible, capital-efficient way to stay current without tying up valuable resources.

With rates as low as 0%, leasing helps preserve capital and enables access to current tech without large upfront costs.

Fixed payments can improve cash flow and simplify budgeting. From technology refresh programs to software renewals, leasing helps create a more predictable expense structure for these investments.

Outdated infrastructure raises cyber risk. A refresh cycle powered by leasing helps keep security tools current and your data protected.

Leasing may offer accounting and tax benefits—treating payments as expenses and preserving debt capacity for other priorities.

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With rates as low as 0%, leasing helps preserve capital and enables access to current tech without large upfront costs.

Fixed payments can improve cash flow and simplify budgeting. From technology refresh programs to software renewals, leasing helps create a more predictable expense structure for these investments.

 

Outdated infrastructure raises cyber risk. A refresh cycle powered by leasing helps keep security tools current and your data protected.

Leasing may offer accounting and tax benefits—treating payments as expenses and preserving debt capacity for other priorities.

Trending Tech Investments for AEC Firms

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Design Software
  • Cloud-Based Project Management
  • IT Infrastructure Refresh
  • Field & Site Technology
  • Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Trending Tech Investments for AEC Firms

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Design Software

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Cloud-Based Project Management

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IT Infrastructure Refresh

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Field & Site Technology

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Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Why AEC Firms Choose First American

With 30+ years of technology leasing experience—and deep specialization in the AEC industry—First American delivers personalized service, seamless execution, and purpose-built tools that help reduce administrative burden and keep your team focused on strategic priorities.

You can connect lease data via API to your internal platforms.

We can handle packaging, pickup, and shipping through trusted logistics providers experienced in handling fragile equipment, with nationwide return locations to help reduce shipping costs.

We can provide NIST-compliant sanitization either on-site or at certified facilities.

We can supply boxes and return labels to support equipment returns for off-site employees.

We offer international return locations to support your worldwide teams.

You can access quotes, invoices, payments, and schedules all in one place through our online portal.

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You can connect lease data via API to your internal platforms.

We can handle packaging, pickup, and shipping through trusted logistics providers experienced in handling fragile equipment, with nationwide return locations to help reduce shipping costs.

We can provide NIST-compliant sanitization either on-site or at certified facilities.

We can supply boxes and return labels to support equipment returns for off-site employees.

We offer international return locations to support your worldwide teams.


You can access quotes, invoices, payments, and schedules all in one place through our online portal.

Client Spotlight

Organization

Professional Services Firm

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Location

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Project Scope

Commercial Card Program

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The Challenge

A professional services firm in Hawaii faced a significant challenge when it came to replacing lost, expired, or compromised commercial cards. Due to their location, they often experienced delays to receive new physical cards, disrupting their financial operations.

The Solution

First American worked with the firm to implement a new commercial card program. A key advantage of City National Bank's Visa® Commercial Card program is access to Extend, a virtual card platform that enables the firm to instantly issue and manage virtual cards, helping ensure smooth operations without delays. With this technology, the firm can now avoid long wait times and maintain full control over their expenses in any circumstance.

Organization

Professional Services Firm

Building icon

Location

Honolulu, Hawaii

Location Icon

Project Scope

Commercial Card Program

Financing scope icon

The Challenge

A professional services firm in Hawaii faced a significant challenge when it came to replacing lost, expired, or compromised commercial cards. Due to their location, they often experienced delays to receive new physical cards, disrupting their financial operations.

The Solution

First American worked with the firm to implement a new commercial card program. A key advantage of City National Bank's Visa® Commercial Card program is access to Extend, a virtual card platform that enables the firm to instantly issue and manage virtual cards, ensuring smooth operations without delays. With this technology, the firm can now avoid long wait times and maintain full control over their expenses in any circumstance.

Commercial Card Program

First American presents City National Bank’s Visa® Commercial Card. A City National Bank Visa® Commercial Card allows businesses to customize their program to meet their specific needs. Used as a business credit card for everyday expenses or a purchasing card for travel and entertainment, this card program offers convenient buying power along with the ability to easily monitor and manage employee expenses online.*

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* All credit cards are subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply. See the Commercial Credit Card Agreement and City National Rewards Program Terms, Conditions and Program Rules for details.

1Source: 2025 Monitor 100