Financial statements summarizing the present financial condition of a business are the indisputable starting point for management and investment decisions. Bridging real estate transactions with corporate financial statements, this seminar will introduce you to the importance of understanding the CFO's view of corporate real estate within the framework of financial reporting. This seminar presents the "what, why and how" of financial statements. You will see how financial statements are used by senior management, financial institutions, investors and shareholders, and how real estate transactions impact financial performance measures. 

Develop awareness of the similarities and differences among conceptual, analytical, and operational strategies in this 3-part seminar.  The seminar focuses on understanding an organization's mission, vision, and values, as well as macro- and micro-market analytics. Finally, you discover the importance and use of operational metrics, targets, and action planning. Leave with more confidence and skill to apply appropriate strategic approaches to daily work.

Real estate is often the second largest item on the balance sheet. While many companies manage individual real estate cost items, few effectively manage the overall portfolio. This introductory course provides an overview of the skills, methodology, and tools corporate real estate professionals use to enhance the value and manage risk inherent in any large-scale portfolio. The seminar is based on a sound financial management approach using well-established corporate finance principles. It is intended to help you understand how a portfolio of corporate real estate assets can be effectively managed.

To earn QPCR credit for this course, you will complete a short survey after both sessions in order to provide your feedback to help us better understand how we can improve for future offerings of this course. We appreciate your participation and helpful comments.

This seminar provides both CRE professionals and non-CRE professionals with an in-depth review of CRE’s role in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. The seminar contemplates CRE across six (6) components of the M&A/D life-cycle, including: The Deal Model, Pre-signing Launch, Pre-signing Transition Planning, Sign-to-Close Execution, Post-Close Transformation and Closing.

Eligible: 4 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the dynamic field and practice of workplace strategy (WPS). The course presents workplace design features that affect the health, satisfaction and productivity of workers. In addition to foundational elements of WPS, the course features discussion of the broader role of workplace strategy, trends, global issues, tools and technologies.

Demonstrate the value of CRE to your organization by translating CRE activities and individual asset performance into metrics aligned with enterprise strategic objectives, priorities, and values. Using the analysis of this data to make decisions that drive performance improvement. Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to develop a performance management program, source and assemble data, create a performance scorecard, interpret relevant data and articulate insights, and drive effective decision-making with performance analytics.  If you want to enhance your data usage skills, this seminar provides a beginning to end view of the successful processes used by organizations today.

Financial statements summarizing the present financial condition of a business are the indisputable starting point for management and investment decisions. Bridging real estate transactions with corporate financial statements, this seminar will introduce you to the importance of understanding the CFO's view of corporate real estate within the framework of financial reporting. This seminar presents the "what, why and how" of financial statements. You will see how financial statements are used by senior management, financial institutions, investors and shareholders, and how real estate transactions impact financial performance measures. 

This 2-part, virtual series introduces corporate real estate finance principles such as risk, return, cost of capital, net present value, and discount rate selection. Learn the basics to perform financial analyses to identify the optimal decisions, identify inherent risk and recognize shortcomings. Apply appropriate risk/discount rates.

Explore and practice the important concepts of client relationship management in this highly interactive seminar. Learn strategies and techniques for initiating, maintaining, and enhancing long-term, mutually beneficial, trust-based relationship with clients. Topics include strategies to better understand clients, the complexities of building enduring trust, the impact of developing effective verbal and non-verbal communication styles and skills, the keys to creating and communicating real professional and personal value, a model for handling resistance, and tips for expanding relationships. Participants will leave the session invigorated and armed with practical ways to improve their professional and personal relationships.

This seminar provides an overview of the role of a corporate real estate (CRE) professional, and the competencies required to be effective in that role. Participants are introduced to core concepts, tools, resources and best practices commonly used by CRE professionals. The idea that the "business of corporate real estate is the business of the business" is addressed. Post-seminar, attendees will be able to identify how CRE contributes to the success of the business, recognize the importance of understanding the core business strategy of the enterprise and how CRE professionals can add value to the enterprise bottom line.