Stephen Ballesty MRICS Lectures at World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo in Orlando Oct. 8

10/05/2009 16:15

Until recently many facilities managers disregarded technical due diligence and found risk assessment unnecessary in a constantly rising market. Now Stephen Ballesty MRICS, Rider Levett Bucknall, Sydney, Australia, addresses the need to have a better understanding of the assets we acquire, hold or dispose. Facility managers not only have a vital role in maintaining asset values, but also in consistently conducting and/or managing periodic and ongoing due diligence audits. Developed in Australia, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ new 2009 Technical Due Diligence Guidance Notes provides a best practice approach to reporting risk and quality issues for investors, developers, purchasers, vendors and managers of commercial and industrial facilities. Objectives: •Gain an international perspective on risk and quality issues based on the Australian experience. •Examine innovations in office building quality assessment and due diligence reporting. •Acquire existing buildings solutions to enhance the quality and value of your facilities. Learn more and register here.