Cost of outsourcing versus cost of rental services for office buildings in Switzerland
Language: English Series: Journal of Corporate Real Estate ; 7(3) 2005, 246-258(12)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Reviews the management of Swiss office buildings to discover the extent that outsourcing degrees of property management influence the operating costs of owner-operated real estate. Reveals that outsourcing technical property management results in higher costs for utilities and waste disposal but lower costs for maintenance and cleaning costs. Believes that low service levels and reduced maintenance strategies are associated with high degrees of outsourcing and consequently assumes that outsourcing is a measure for the implementation of cost cutting strategies.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L131687 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 131687-1001 |
Reviews the management of Swiss office buildings to discover the extent that outsourcing degrees of property management influence the operating costs of owner-operated real estate. Reveals that outsourcing technical property management results in higher costs for utilities and waste disposal but lower costs for maintenance and cleaning costs. Believes that low service levels and reduced maintenance strategies are associated with high degrees of outsourcing and consequently assumes that outsourcing is a measure for the implementation of cost cutting strategies.