COURSE BACKGROUND

Every business requires space to operate in, real estate/property as such forms an essential factor of production incurring cost. For most corporate businesses, this cost is quite substantial. Where the property is owned for organisational use and/or as investments, the profile of as well as the way in which real estate resources are managed can have an impact on the organisation’s ability to achieve its business objectives and profit margins. Most real estate arrangements involve long-term commitments; real estate assets are also not very liquid. Real estate management thus requires skills that are normally different from running any other business.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of the course are to:

• Understand the Position of Real Estate within the Business Organisation
• Appreciate the Specific Contributions that Real Estate can make to Business Activities
• Analyse the Link Between Real Estate Portfolio, Asset and Facilities Management
• Provide Knowledge on the Efficient and Effective Management of Real Estate Resources
• Provide Guidance on the Implementation and Monitoring of Real Estate Objectives.

COURSE PROGRAMME (8.30 am – 5.30 pm)

1. Real Estate and The Corporate Business

• Real Estate: a Contributing Resource
• Key Real Estate Objectives and Issues
• Levels of Real Estate Management

2. The Real Estate Portfolio

• Appropriate Real Estate Resources
• Real Estate Audit: A Starting Point
• Assessing Real Estate Resources in a Portfolio Context

3. Real Estate Asset Management and Facilities Management

• Pro-active Real Estate Management
• The Real Estate Management Exercise
• Facilities Management Functions and Activities

4. Total Quality Management

• 'Quality’ and ‘TQM’
• A ‘TQ’ Approach
• Quality, Business and the Customer

COURSE FEES

The course fee of $595.00 includes course documentation and refreshments at breaks. A group discount of 10% will apply for three or more delegates from the same organisation. SDF applications can be made on a case-by-case basis; please call SDF for details.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
• Building Owners
• Government Officials
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Suppliers
• Property Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Management Corporations
• Town Councils
• and Others

COURSE SCHEDULE, ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATIONS

Mr Ken Chew
Tel:  6474 7442   Fax: 6474 7443   E-mail: recc@pacific.net.sg

PLEASE NOTE

It may be necessary for reasons beyond RECC’s control, to change the content and timing of the programme and the identity of the course leader/s.