Facilities represent a large part of any organization's assets – whether small or large, incorporated or unincorporated, public or private, profit or not-4-profit, domestic or international. There are many significant costs, risks and opportunities associated with owning and leasing facilities. Facility Managers need to understand the principles and practices of real estate and how these contribute to achieving the core business strategies of the demand organization.

This Real Estate Core Competency Course examines the interface between real estate decisions, facility management functions and the ability of the demand organization to achieve its goals.  Facility managers will learn how to develop and implement a real estate strategy that includes methods to access, acquire, manage and dispose of physical assets.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Develop and implement a real estate strategy to support the core business, including assessing, acquiring, and disposing of real estate, space management
• Understand project management principles for managing new construction and other major projects

*All course materials included online.  Optional printed materials available for purchase.