CRE DAY

The Financial Bridge: Connecting Operations to Asset Value Presented By: Jordan Valasek, Senior Vice President / Director of Property Management Farbman Group "The Price is Right” - Understanding actual costs in property management. The "Financial Bridge" Concept - Why property managers must act as financial stewards. Operational Foundation - How daily actions must support a property’s financial mission and strengthen stakeholder confidence. Core Impacts - How operational efficiency critically influences long-term competitiveness and asset valuation. Strategic Learning Objectives: The course outlines four primary professional outcomes for managers: Contract Auditing: Moving beyond pricing to assess the long-term value of vendor contracts. Maintenance Planning: Using lifecycle tracking to extend asset life and reduce emergency repair costs. Expense Management: Optimizing staffing and utility use to control operating expenses (OpEx). Financial Communication: Building confidence in justifying building expenditures to owners and investors. Operational Decision-Making Themes - The pillars of the Financial Bridge: • Value-Driven Vendor Management: Shifting focus from the lowest bid to high- value performance and risk management. • Lifecycle Costing: Using ROI and total cost of ownership to decide whether to repair or replace equipment. • Resource Optimization: Eliminating inefficiencies in staffing and utilities. • Risk Mitigation: Understanding that deferred maintenance is a future liability that can lead to property downgrades.

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