This publication outlines practical steps real estate managers can take to reduce energy consumption and save on energy costs. Important considerations are:Creating and implementing an action plan to improve energy performanceManaging after-hours HVAC use and costsHeating and coolingPurchasing energy economically?working with the utilities, seeking special rates, aggregating power purchasesReviewing utility bills and learning to underst...

"This book shows you how to catapult yourself to the top of the luxuryreal estate market with proven, practical strategies that work for anyone."Brian Tracy, Author of 55 books in 38 languagesBe the one listing and selling the top 10% properties in your market.Success at this level is all about relationships—the kind you can start creating today. Selling Luxury Homes shows you how to become the trusted advisor to high net-worth buyers and sellers who call on y...

Rent your property now with this quick and easy handbook. Looking for a quick way to create the key documents necessary for owning or managing rental property, including a legally valid lease or rental agreement? Leases & Rental Agreements provides the practical and legal information necessary to rent out your property in record time -- and without a pricey attorney. With this bestselling guide, you'll learn how to: prepare a rental agreement or lease tailor your documents to meet your nee...

"If you're an investor sitting on the sidelines thinking you have no play in today's property market, think again. In his new book, Matt Martinez gives you everything you need to know to start profi ting from the new paradigm in real estate." -- ROBERT IRWIN, bestselling author of How to Get Started in Real Estate InvestingTHE NO-GIMMICKS GUIDE TO PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN POST-RECESSION MARKETSPraise for HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN RE...

How green should you go?If you would like to make a positive impact on the environment but are concerned about the financial outlay, A Greener House is for you. Property experts Richard Reed and Sara Wilkinson will show you how to decide which sustainable measures are suited to your property, and evaluate the cost implications of installing them. You'll learn how to design a new home that exceeds the highest energy-efficiency ratings available, protect you...

This book provides a readily accessible and practical guide to the increasingly important subject of facilities management. It shows the formal basis for the complex and constantly moving requirements of FM and recognises that it is becoming more vital in its role of enabling the core business of a company to function effectively and is fast becoming a methodology for affecting and influencing the profitability of most organisations. Based upon the author’s many years of experience, A Prac...

Our purpose in writing this book is multifaceted. First, this book aims to present a clear understanding of going concern valuations, at the same time resolving the current misrepresentations surrounding the issue.Additionally, this book offers a new set of rules readers can use to determine which property types qualify as going concern valuations and which do not.This book presents an understanding that in performing a Going Concern Valuation of properties which are percei...

Everything real estate investors need to know about finding, financing, and closing real estate investment dealsNavigating the complexities of real estate financing can be a major obstacle for the real estate investment novice. Now this quick-reference guide arms them with a road map for finding, evaluating, and financing golden investment opportunities. From due diligence made easy, to writing winning loan proposals, to successfully negotiating with sellers, to ma...

In this eye-opening book from an expert in the field, take an insider look into the real estate market -- and find the tools you need to make important housing decisions.Before investing in owning a home or apartment, readers should know what their real estate agent or broker is doing. The possibility for mistakes and dishonesty will always be there, and consumers need to be fully armed to make sure their dream of owning a house or apartment doesn't become a financ...

An international approach to the study and teaching of real estate is increasingly important in today’s global market. With chapters covering numerous countries and every continent, International Approaches to Real Estate Development introduces real estate development theory and practice to students and professionals in the comparative international context. The book provides readers with a global compendium written by an international team of experts and includes key features suc...

Lean TPM is an accessible, step-by-step guide designed to help you increase manufacturing efficiency through continuous improvement. Based on their experience of working with organizations that have successfully achieved outstanding performance, McCarthy and Rich provide the tools and techniques required to convert strategic vision into practical reality. Packed with real-life case studies and examples to highlight common pitfalls and proven approaches, the book f...

Practical, ingenious, and inexpensive, these tips can save your time and help you get the price you deserve for your home.Your house will sell more quickly if a buyer responds to it emotionally. A colorful bed of flowers in the yard or a rocking chair near a pretty window evokes wonderful feelings of home that can make a prospective buyer fall in love with a house. This unique book will show you how to highlight the assets and minimize the drawbacks to make your ho...