Friday, April 6, 13, 27, May 4, 11
8:30am - 2:30pm
Two Center Plaza, Mezzanine Training Room, Boston
WHAT IS FOUNDATIONS?
A 5-module, 28-hour, entry-level course, covering the fundamentals of commercial real estate administration, management, building systems,accounting/reporting, contract management, and more.Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate in the mail directly from BOMA International.
FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS:
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Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers
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Provides "feet-on-the-ground" experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate
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Offers a great refresher for experienced professionals—fills training gaps and provides important management and operations updates
- Supports suppliers and building engineers who benefit from understanding the basics of real estate management
MODULE 1: REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
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Friday, April 6 | 8:30am - 2:30pm Instructor: Larry Lenrow, The Davis Companies
- Roles and responsibilities of a property manager
- Adding value to a real estate investment
- Strategies for tenant satisfaction
- Contracting with vendors and suppliers/managing supplier agreements
- Property characteristics and leasing/marketing strategies
- Managing risk and understanding commercial insurance
MODULE 2: THE WELL-VERSED REAL ESTATE MANAGER
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Friday, April 13 | 8:30am—2:30pm Instructor: Barry Familetto, Stetson Management & Development
- Developing effective emergency and disaster preparedness plans and programs managing tenant improvements
- Budgeting, accounting, and business plan development
- Models for recovering operating expenses
- Due diligence process for buying and selling real estate
- Understanding OSHA safety requirements
MODULE 3: BUILDING OPERATIONS
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Friday, April 27 | 8:30am—2:30pm Instructor: Mike Gill, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- How HVAC and plumbing systems work
- How electricity flows through a building and the various levels of power
- Work order systems and best practices for service calls
MODULE 4: BUILDING OPERATIONS
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Friday, May 4 | 8:30am - 2:30pm Instructor: Mike Gill, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Types and operations of fire alarm and control systems
- Reactive vs. preventative vs. predictive maintenance of building facilities/systems
- Elevator and escalator systems and operations
- Roofing systems—built-up, modified bitumen, single-ply
- Managing solid waste and recycling
- Managing cleaning services and contracts
MODULE 5: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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Friday, May 11 | 8:30am - 2:30pm Instructor: Mark Giampa, Related Beal
- Successful approaches to pest management
- Types of parking structures and parking management
- Assuring secure and safe buildings
- Understanding and managing landscaping tasks and snow removal
- Learn about BOMA and meet BOMA leaders
- Learning assessment group exercise
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