The Leader - March/April 2008 - (Page 67)

“ There will be a growth in integrated providers of CRE services, including HR, IT etc. This will bring about new players in the outsourcing market and further fuel its growth. ” strategic asset management programme into their company to transform the corporate real estate management into a strategic business function. As this industry changes, he advises that industry professionals be on the look out for the following key trends: 1) The internal real estate function will evolve to become more integrated with the inclusion of other disciplines, including human resources and information technology. 2) Candidates entering the profession will come from more diverse backgrounds, “as long as the salaries can compete with other industries,” he says. 3) The real estate executive will emerge as a strong leader and have a real understanding of general business management. 4) The development of services that are truly global in scope will continue, especially in Asia, where the industry is still quite young. 5) The very nature of real estate practices will change as sustainable design in building and workplace environments take hold. When asked about best practice, Harris cites the UK Chapter of CoreNet Global 2008 award entries. “The awards demonstrated the high level of work being undertaken in the UK real estate industry today. We had more entries than ever for the 2008 awards and the standard of applicants was exemplary. The strength of the candidates is a strong indicator of the cutting-edge talent in our growing sector.” Examples of the best practices award entries include Skansen’s development of a web-based environmental assessment tool so that the client decision making process for fit out projects can be influenced by environmental factors in addition to design, cost and program implications. The CoreNet Global UK awards also recognized the development of programs to enable people from diverse backgrounds entering the profession, such as Cushman & Wakefield’s partnerships with Lambert College and University of Westminster. The collaboration allowed Cushman & Wakefield to specifically target students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds at both degree and ‘A’ level grades. oN a persoNal Note Before Harris became President of CoreNet Global UK, he spent three years as Programmes VP on the UK Board. Harris proudly notes the UK Chapter is the second largest in the world, with more than 500 members and is ‘the place to be.’ Harris has been an active member of CoreNet Global for a number of years and was originally attracted to the organization through the opportunities he saw at IDRC. Harris holds a degree in Management from UKC Canterbury Kent. He lives with his wife and two teenage children on the south coast of England. This allows him to indulge in his passion for sailing (racing dinghies and yachts), play golf, and enjoy walking in the surrounding countryside. His love of skiing takes him to the many beautiful mountain ranges in Europe. 2 0 0 8 t He le ade r 67 MarcH / april

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The Leader - March/April 2008 Leadership Contents Message from the CEO Real Estate in the News Taking CRM Programs to the Next Level A Commitment to Sustainability GSA’s National 3D-4D-BIM Program Sustainability at ABN-AMRO Getting to the Real Issues in Today’s Competitive Marketplace ManPower Consolidates Real Estate & Project Management with One Provider HP's Renee Leach and Team Como's Robin Harris San Antonio's Mario Hernandez Chicago Workplace, Mid-Atlantic, and Boston The Gold Standard: California Is the State for Innovation Pat Crumley: Education Is a Path to Success Postcards from the Edge Tribune's Stephanie Pater Economic Development in the News A Look Ahead EDP Continues Expansion in Asia-Pacific

The Leader - March/April 2008

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