RICS - Crescent Centre of Excellence for Built Environment
Centre of Excellence for Built Environment
RICS-Crescent Centre of Excellence for Built Environment
A Multidisciplinary – Foundation. Building the future of cities, communities, and infrastructure.
• INNOVATION • EDUCATION • SUSTAINABILITY • GLOBAL STANDARDS
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The Executive Leadership Programme assists professionals in attaining the desired competency to earn the chartered qualification – MRICS.
This programme is apt for mid-career professionals (minimum of four years experience) who wish to initiate the journey of gaining the globally recognized chartered qualification for built environment – MRICS. Since the primary objective of ELP is to work towards MRICS, the eligibility and enrolment process is governed by the requirements for MRICS.
Offered in Seven Specialisms
1. ELP in Real Estate Business Management (REBM)
2. ELP in Real Estate Valuations (REV)
3. ELP in Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management (CRE & FM)
4. ELP in Quantity Surveying (QS)
5. ELP in Construction Project Management (CPM)
6. ELP in Construction Contracts and Dispute Management (CC & DM)
7. ELP in Real Estate Sales and Marketing (RESM)
1. ELP in Real Estate Business Management (REBM)
Overview
Real Estate professionals have multi-disciplinary skills i.e. business development, finance, marketing, consulting, facilities management and transactions.
The Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) in Real Estate Business Management (REBM) is designed for professionals aspiring for leadership roles in the specializations of management consultancy, residential property and commercial property, by enhancing their skill-sets, referred to as ‘competencies’.
The programme will enable professionals to analyze real estate markets and work out optimal scenarios for development and investment besides evolving an organization strategy and a project specific marketing plan. This would involve efficient utilization of organization resources, planning and execution of real estate and infrastructure projects.
The application of the knowledge and skills developed in the programme will enable you to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility in professional practice.
- Develop a comprehensive management approach towards the Indian real estate business environment.
- Understand complex urban development scenarios and laws regulating it.
- Analyze real estate markets and investment transactions across various asset classes.
- Develop marketing strategies for real estate assets.
- Undertake property valuation and financing aspects of real estate business.
- Develop the concept of corporate real estate asset management
Module I
• Basics of urban planning and land assembly models
• Real estate market research and project evaluation
• Real Estate Valuations
Module II
• Real estate laws (Land and RERA)
• Property development, key stakeholders and risks
• Finance and Accounting
Module III
• Real Estate Sales, Marketing and Transaction
• Customer Relationship Management
• Corporate real estate management
Module IV
• Human resources and Organisation Behavioral
• Leadership and ethics
• Project Work
2. ELP in Real Estate Valuations (REV)
Overview
Real Estate Valuations are vital to a healthy property market and a stable economy, forming the basis of performance analysis, financing decisions, transactional or development advice, dispute resolution, taxation and various statutory applications.
This programme is designed to enable professionals to analyze complex environment of real estate valuations, issues involved in it and how to address these issues in professional and ethical manner. It will also impart in-depth knowledge on valuation methodologies, land and its attributes, urban governance regime in India as well as international framework for professional standards comprising both International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and RICS Red Book. The programme would help participants as bridge between USPAP and IVSC to facilitate consistent practice across the globe.
- Negotiate challenging and complex business environment of asset valuation.
- Undertake valuation across various real estate asset classes including operating properties.
- Understand the DCF valuation method for different business models in real estate sector.
- Understand IVSC and RICS professional standards (Redbook) framework of valuation as well as bridge course for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
- Understand India Guidance Notes of RICS Redbook and how to apply it for asset valuation.
Module I
• Introduction and approaches to real estate valuations, issues and complexities
• Overview of real estate sector in India and property records systems
• Development appraisals and property development models
Module II
• Valuation of residential assets
• Valuation of office and retail assets and REITS
• Valuation of industrial & stressed assets
Module III
• Valuation of trade related properties – hotels
• Asset valuation workshop – mixed use assets
• Real estate laws and policies
Module IV
• RICS Valuation Global Professional Standards- 2017, IVS framework and USPAP
• Project Work
3. ELP in Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management (CRE & FM)
Overview
Professionals in Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management assist businesses to plan and execute essential property decisions, from day to day matters to strategy planning (for example, moving the company to bigger or better buildings).
The Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) in Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management (CRE & FM) is designed for professionals who are aspiring for leadership roles in corporate real estate or facilities management (in-house or external) functions by enhancing their skill-sets, referred to as ‘competencies’.
The programme is apt for all CRE and FM professionals across industry sectors and services, who may be employed by consultants, facilities management providers, client departments, the public sector etc.
- Understand the strategic role that CRE & FM play in an organization in all its aspects – services, managerial & CRE in a national & global environment.
- Acquire competencies required by CRE & FM professionals including the competencies stipulated by various organizations such as International Facilities Management Association & the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) pathway for Facilities Management that can lead to qualifying for MRICS.
- Upgrade knowledge & practice in CRE & FM in all its aspects such as Corporate Real Estate & Asset Management (CREAM), Customer Relations (including soft skills), Technology, Safety, Health & Environment, Statutory & Regulatory Compliances & sustainability
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of facilities management strategy, facilities planning, operations & management of all types of complexes.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of building services, occupant services and maintenance operations.
- Understanding of planning & management of facilities management projects (design, planning, cost management, execution, monitoring and control; also coordination, estimating, procurement, contract management and legal issues) nationally and internationally.
- Sound professional knowledge & understanding of communications, negotiation, data management and software skills relating to facilities management in national & global environment.
Module I
• Corporate real estate management
• Facilities management strategy including analysis of client requirements & client care
• Property management
Module II
• Maintenance management
• FM contracts, procurement management, conflict & dispute resolution
• Accounting principles & procedures
Module III
• Fire safety, health & environment
• Sustainability
• FM technology (Archibus, BIM & FM) and Data Management
Module IV
• Conduct rules, ethics, professional practice, business planning & team working
• Project Work
4. ELP in Quantity Surveying (QS)
Overview
Construction Quantity Surveyors are the cost planners and cost managers of the construction industry that includes both the real estate and infrastructure sub-sectors.
They are initially involved with the capital expenditure phase of a building or facility, which is the feasibility, design and construction phases, but they can also be involved with the extension, refurbishment, maintenance and demolition of a facility or asset.
The Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) in Quantity Surveying (QS) is designed for professionals who are aspiring for leadership roles in the construction cost management or quantity surveying function by enhancing their skill-sets, referred to as ‘competencies’.
Quantity surveyors work in all sectors of the construction industry worldwide. In real estate this covers residential, commercial, industrial, leisure, agricultural and retail facilities. In infrastructure it covers roads, railways, waterways, airports, sea ports, coastal defences, power generation and utilities.
They must understand all aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility and must have the ability to manage cost- effectivity, equating quality and value with individual client needs.
- Understand all aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility and must have the ability to manage cost effectively, equating quality and value with individual client needs.
- Prepare, apply and earn a professional qualification in Quantity Surveying.
- Assimilate an understanding of various concepts in Quantity Surveying.
- Get tuned to the latest developments and best practices in Quantity Surveying.
- Appreciate the current global practices in Quantity Surveying.
Module I
• Overview of project management and programming & planning
• Managing people, stakeholders & professional practice
• Procurement & tendering
Module II
• Quantification and costing at project feasibility and tendering stage
• Contract practice
• Commercial management in construction
Module III
• Quantification and costing during construction
• Risk management in construction
• Building information modelling management (BIM)
Module IV
• Communication & negotiation
• Project Work
5. ELP in Construction Contracts and Dispute Management (CC & DM)
Overview
There is a huge emphasis on the development of Infrastructure in India, Asia and Africa. As per Arcadis Global construction Report 2020, the biggest cause of conflicts and disputes in the construction industry is failure to formulate, manage and understand contracts. There is a huge gap all across the world in the availability and requirement of experienced contract management professionals in the construction industry.
Contract Management requires interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of construction management, Project management , contracts, legal issues and stakeholder management.
ELP in Contract Management is a comprehensive Executive Leadership Programme launched by RICS in India. The programme will provide additional competencies for experienced professionals employed in the construction industry in dealing with construction contracts, disputes and legal aspects. The modular and online format of the programme provides great flexibility to your learning journey and allows you to pursue the programme alongside a full-time career.
Who Should Attend: The programme is designed for General Managers, Project Managers, Contract Administrators and Engineers with experience in Infrastructure or Real Estate industry.
How will it Benefit you: The programme will provide you with additional competencies to understand contractual and legal issues of construction projects. These competencies are essential for Project managers, Contract administrators and General managers. These skills will provide options to become infrastructure contract specialists and /or gain entry in Dispute Resolution Boards subsequently.
- Understand procedures and practices of procurement and tendering
- Become proficient in preparing and managing all aspects of construction contracts
- Learn to critically analyse clauses of Indian and international contracts
- Become aware of legal aspects of contracts
- Become proficient in handling conflicts and disputes related to contracts
Module I
• Basics of contracts, Indian Contract Act 1872 and legal terms
• Procurement and Tendering
• Contract structures and models
Module II
• Consultancy contracts
• FIDIC Contracts
• Cost Planning
Module III
• Risk management in construction contracts
• Contract Management Part 1
• Contract Management Part 2
Module IV
• Arbitration in construction contracts
6. ELP in Real Estate Sales and Marketing (RESM)
Overview
Sales and marketing can be called the lifeline of any business and accordingly sales and marketing professionals play an important role and directly contribute to the top line of an organization. Sales professionals are the face of any organization and the first point of contact to the client.
The course is designed to provide sales and marketing professionals with a fresh approach at understanding the key issues in the complex and dynamic real estate sector. It will impart knowledge on various practical and theoretical aspects starting from an understanding of economic factors influencing cities and their growth, understanding local markets, their needs and aligning them with local planning norms leading to the creation of relevant product-mix. This knowledge shall help in preparing effective sales and marketing strategies for diverse geographies and asset classes.
This program is designed for mid-career sales and marketing professionals working with developers, corporates, IPCs, broker firms and within their setups.
- Apply various theoretical concepts of marketing to prepare effective marketing strategies.
- Understand aspects of marketing related to different real estate asset classes.
- Understanding the product and the markets for making effective Sales Strategies
- Get aligned to the best practices in the real estate industry and also be able to understand emerging best practices for staying ahead in the market.
- Analyze real estate markets and develop effective channel and direct marketing strategies
Module I
• Urban economics
• Real estate market research
• Urban and project planning
Module II
• Marketing strategies
• Digital and social media marketing
• Channel management
Module III
• Sales management
• Commercial and retail leasing
• Marketing of special projects
Module IV
• Customer relationship management
• Leadership, entrepreneurship and ethics
• Project Work
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
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