Comments on: I have a small Q.What is the difference between Asset Mangement and Facilities Management? http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:02:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dave! http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management/comment-page-1#comment-5287 Dave! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management#comment-5287 Asset Management is the process by which an owner maximizes the value of a property or portfolio of properties from acquisition to disposition within the objectives defined by the owner. Asset management utilizes strategic planning practices including investment analysis, operation analysis and the positioning of a property in the market place in accordance with market trends. where as Facilities Management – assisting people meet their business goals and objectives with a focus on the physical facility Facilities Management is the process of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and the work of an organization. The primary function of facilities management is to plan, establish and maintain a work environment that effectively supports the goals and objectives of the tenant organization. <br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.fmforum.org/index.cgi?action=AllThreads&openthreads=12876&threadid=12876&newsgroup=2 Asset Management is the process by which an owner maximizes the value of a property or portfolio of properties from acquisition to disposition within the objectives defined by the owner. Asset management utilizes strategic planning practices including investment analysis, operation analysis and the positioning of a property in the market place in accordance with market trends.
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Facilities Management – assisting people meet their business goals and objectives with a focus on the physical facility

Facilities Management is the process of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and the work of an organization. The primary function of facilities management is to plan, establish and maintain a work environment that effectively supports the goals and objectives of the tenant organization.

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]]> By: Tom P http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management/comment-page-1#comment-5286 Tom P Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:15:59 +0000 http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management#comment-5286 The two occupations are not related. An asset manager is generally a person who manages other peoples money by allocating it into different investment vehicles. These may include real estate, stocks, bonds, cash, or even gold. A facility manager manages a building. You would be in charge of maintenance, house keeping, HVAC, security, and the general operations of a building. <br><b>References : </b><br> The two occupations are not related.

An asset manager is generally a person who manages other peoples money by allocating it into different investment vehicles. These may include real estate, stocks, bonds, cash, or even gold.

A facility manager manages a building. You would be in charge of maintenance, house keeping, HVAC, security, and the general operations of a building.
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]]> By: Dye dirt Kong http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management/comment-page-1#comment-5285 Dye dirt Kong Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:37:59 +0000 http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management#comment-5285 The term asset management is often used to refer to the investment management of collective investments, whilst the more generic fund management may refer to all forms of institutional investment as well as investment management for private investors. Investment managers who specialize in advisory or discretionary management on behalf of (normally wealthy) private investors may often refer to their services as wealth management or portfolio management often within the context of so-called "private banking". Facilities management is termed as the building management, particularly to those large institutions, schools, universities, and department stores. You sometimes may see the ads in career pages hiring for the "Facilities maintenance manager, supervisor,etc.".<br><b>References : </b><br> The term asset management is often used to refer to the investment management of collective investments, whilst the more generic fund management may refer to all forms of institutional investment as well as investment management for private investors. Investment managers who specialize in advisory or discretionary management on behalf of (normally wealthy) private investors may often refer to their services as wealth management or portfolio management often within the context of so-called "private banking". Facilities management is termed as the building management, particularly to those large institutions, schools, universities, and department stores. You sometimes may see the ads in career pages hiring for the "Facilities maintenance manager, supervisor,etc.".
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]]> By: Hiro http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management/comment-page-1#comment-5284 Hiro Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.villa-rosa-di-sicilia.com/facilities/i-have-a-small-q-what-is-the-difference-between-asset-mangement-and-facilities-management#comment-5284 Buildings (facilities) vs. the stuff inside (assets).<br><b>References : </b><br> Buildings (facilities) vs. the stuff inside (assets).
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