EMV4264 Corporate Real Estate Management

1.1     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AIMS AND CONTENT

This module aims to give the student an insight into the way that corporate property is managed within a wide range of organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. It will develop the concepts of corporate strategy and business planning, in order to demonstrate how property can be managed as a strategic resource.

1.2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

 After successfully completing the module, students should be able to clearly know and understand the following:

1. Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1.1. The impact of property on an organization's main objectives;

1.2 The place of property resource in a corporate strategy framework;

1.3 How the property management function can be organized and the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches;

2. Cognitive/intellectual skills/Application of knowledge

On successfully completing the module, students should be able to:

2.1. Explain how corporate property can be monitored and controlled including identifying performance measures and supporting systems;

2.2. Delineate the most important challenges facing corporate property managers.

3. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytical technique/ Practical skills

At the end of the module, students should be able to:

3.1 Apply competently the skills learned

3.2 Provide creative solutions to challenges faced by the corporate real estate management

4.       General transferable skills

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

4.1 Work effectively in a team both as a member or leader.

4.2 Efficiently manage both time and resources.

4.3 Communicate effectively (written, verbal, presentation, etc.)

4.4 Demonstrate problem-solving skills.

4.5 Use competently information technology.

2. INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Differentiation between corporate and non-corporate real estate.
• Development of corporate real estate management
• The role and impact of property on an organization's corporate strategy;
• A review of the different structures for managing Corporate Real Estate ;
• Setting up a control system to provide appropriate management information;
• Key challenges for corporate real estate management