
Client Strategy Planning
Purpose
To develop Asset Management plans and formulate recommendations for the Client.
Control objectives
The Client’s overall property strategy is being supported by specific, relevant recommendations.
Responsibilities
Responsible
Client Director, Surveyor
Consulted
Surveyor, Facilities Manager, Onsite staff and Accounts Team
Accountable
Asset Management Director
Informed
Clients
Task description
During Client Instruction process, the scope of services will be identified. Where the scope includes asset management tasks, the management agreement will reflect this with a clear Asset Management mandate.
[ Asset Management Director, Executive Director, Client Director ]
Where a Client Instruction does not explicitly mandate Asset Management Services, key Lease events should be reviewed in client meetings.
[ Asset Management Director, Client Director ]
If a strategy is required, the Asset Management Director & Client Director will prepare a high level Asset Management Plan after reviewing the below information:
1. Internal Asset Performance Data
- Current performance of the asset, looking, for example, at trends in rental returns and tenant covenant;
- Rent v ERV (Estimated Rental Value)
- Voids rates
- Breaks and Rent Reviews
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings
- Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
- Client Business Plan
- Tenant business plan
- Repair Conditions
- Gearing Covenants
2. External Market Performance Data
- Planning and redevelopment schemes
- Legislative Changes
- Cross team initiatives and opportunities
- Market comparables
The Client Director will consult with the Surveyor, the Facilities Manager who will have gleaned information from any on-site staff, and the Client Accountant to ensure he has a full picture of the asset and its surroundings.
Based on the Asset Management Plan, the Asset Management Director will formulate recommendations to the Client to undertake specific value-enhancing activities. If the recommendations are accepted in whole or in part, the Client Director/Asset MAnagement Director will ensure that an appropriate fee is structure is obtained in writing.
[ Client Director / Asset Management Director ]