The second edition of Corporate Real Estate Asset Management is fully up to date with the latest thought and practice on successful and efficient use of corporate office space. Written from an occupier’s perspective, the book presents a ten-point CREAM model that offers advice on issues such as sustainability, workplace productivity, real estate performance measurement, change management and customer focus. In addition, new case studies provide real-life examples of how corporatio...

For Property Owners who want to sell. For new and experienced Investors who want to buy. For Realtors who want to list an apartment building professionally and successfully.This eBook will lift the curtain of mystery about investment property values by showing you the most common method of appraisal and the most common 'Rules of Thumb'. It helps you talk the language of investors by explaining how income properties can produce much more money than the rent and how its potential can...

Not all of us have the money to invest in high priced real estate.But in today's depressed housing market, there is plenty of opportunity for those who only have a few thousand dollars to spare to get into real estate.We introduce you to many areas of the world where you will find remarkably cheap real estate opportunities from land to apartments and houses. We cover the $0-$100,000 price range.

Contemporary Security Management, Third Edition teaches security professionals how to operate an efficient security department and how to integrate smoothly with other groups inside and outside their own organizations. Fay demonstrates the specifics of security management: - how to organize, plan, develop and manage a security operation. - how to identify vulnerabilities. - how to determine the protective resources required to offset threats. - how to implement all necessary physical and I...

Real estate has long been a relationship business basically a baby boomer model and due to significant changes in the consumer, the industry will no longer be able to thrive and prosper on this basis alone. The consumer is mistrustful and skeptical and the relationship will not stand alone as a way to secure business going forward it will be based on a combination of relationships and verifiable skills with the emphasis on skills.Compound this with the worst downturn since the grea...

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...

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...

Everything in the book is exactly what my wife and I are currently doing to retire. It is not theory, or guess work, it is our experience in buying very cheap (slumlord) type single family residential properties, doing a quick make ready and renting them to lower income families. The intent of this book is to show others exactly what we have done to prepare for retirement since we lost what little we had in the stock market and recently lost approximately 40% of our 401K, and we bought our...

Hot tubs and spas are a multimillion dollar business in the United States. As these amenities increase their appeal, they are becoming more and more common in health spas, locker rooms, hotels, cruise ships, and especially in the home. The Complete Spa Manual for Homeowners will provide you with all the information you need to know about hot tubs and spas, whether you are looking to buy one or already own one. In this book, you will learn how to determine what you want and what you need, c...

Environmental Implications of Expanded Coal Utilization focuses on the increasing consideration of coal as an alternative source of energy. This book comes as an answer to the issues on health and environment regarding the extraction, production, and use of coal. Composed of nine chapters, the selection starts by underlining the potential prospects for coal, which plays a vital role in meeting energy demands. The book also shows that problems have evolved regarding the use of coal, includi...

Residential Property Appraisal is a handbook not only for students studying surverying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property for lending purposes. It focuses on the distinct professional competencies required by Mortgage Valuations and Home Buyers Surveys and Valuations, identifying and advising the reader on the extent and limitations of their activities. Generously illustrated, supported by real-life case studies and drawing on the l...

Transitional Energy Policy 1980-2030: Alternative Nuclear Technologies discusses concerns regarding the use of nuclear technology as an energy source. The book covers issues such as the reservations regarding the use of nuclear, energy resource supply/demand problems, and controversial concepts. The book is comprised seven chapters; each tackles a different area of concern. Chapter I discusses the trends, logistic curves, economic cycles, and predictions of energy growth. Chapter II covers...