It's all about best practices

Property management professionals are facing stringent environmental guidelines, intense competition, increased rates from utility providers and volatility of market conditions. In Abu Dhabi's rapidly growing property market, education is a must.

Cityscape Seminars, in association with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), will present a five-day comprehensive seminar on Best Practices in Property Management at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Abu Dhabi from November 19-23. The seminar will provide a valuable insight into the latest developments in property management - an industry that is changing at a record pace, and whose pace will continue to accelerate.

Attendees will benefit not only from the market insights of Cityscape - the Middle East's premier property event, but also the international best practice of the highly respected Urban Land Institute.

With more than 18 years international management experience, course leader, Duncan Waddell, will provide the latest industry expertise and solutions. Attendees will also visit a number of Abu Dhabi's prestigious property developments.

The seminar will help participants to:

• Maintain and enhance a property's value;
• Improve leasing skills and resident/tenant retention;
• Cope with increasing competition and volatility of market conditions;
• Obtain positive returns on property;
• Maximise revenue enhancement opportunities and control costs;
• Deliver cost-effective solutions and a consistency of service; and
• Explore the importance of Service Level Agreements and determine the services to be outsourced.