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物业管理英语第一讲：Property Management
　　Property Management is the process of overseeing the operation and maintenance
　　of real property to achieve the objectives of the property owner. Sometimes
　　owners manage their own property, particularly small properties and particularly
　　when they themselves occupy part of the space. But for larger properties
　　or those whose owners live at a distance, management is usually performed
　　by a paid property manager, either an individual buildings on long-term
　　leases, where tenants maintain the building, pay the taxes and insurance,
　　and mail the owner a check each month. But most residential, office, retail,
　　and many industrial properties offer services along with the space over
　　time.
　　Property Management has long been an underrated function in the real estate
　　industry. The need for professional management did not become apparent
　　until the depression of the 1930s, when numerous foreclosures revealed
　　a pattern of management deficiencies. This oversight might seem strange,
　　since running a large commercial or residential project in which hundreds
　　or thousands of people reside or work is a highly challenging task, calling
　　for training, good judgment, variety of technical skills. Traditionally,
　　however, emphasis in the real estate industry has been on the so permanent
　　elements of the investment-good location, construction, and reasonable
　　long-term financing-than on the day-to-day operation of the property. It
　　has sometimes seemed as if a property owner, having made a very large investment
　　in the permanent structure, assumed that the property would run itself
　　with a minimum amount of supervision.
　　This concept of Property Management has changed substantially in the past
　　decade. In an era of rising costs, it has dawned on owners that good property
　　management is the major controllable influence on residual cash flow (i.
　　e., the number of dollars that end up in the owner’s pocket). It is true
　　that both rent rates and operating expenses are largely shaped by market
　　forces beyond the control of any one property owner (witness the very sharp
　　rise in energy costs in the 1970s). But it is also true that comparable
　　properties within the same geographic area often show significant variances
　　in rental income and operating costs. Why? Close inspection often shows
　　that “above-average” operating expenses and lower than average rent levels
　　result from inadequate Property Management.
　　The classic mistake of the stock and bond investor moving into real estate
　　involves underestimating the importance of management. Some investors have
　　the feeling that real estate manages itself.
　　There is a story about the importance of Property Management. A San Francisco
　　real estate broker recently noticed a project that was on the market for
　　$1 million. He knew how the property had been managed in the past and that
　　the million dollar valuation was based on a capitalization of historic
　　income figure. He borrowed money to buy the property, renegotiated certain
　　leases, and established more efficient operating procedures. In six months
　　he sold the property for $1.4 million based on the capitalized value of
　　the new, higher net income. His contribution was management expertise.
　　
　　Useful Expressions:
　　at a distance在远处
　　along with 和，同，与……一道；加之
　　call for 需要；要求
　　rather than 而不是
　　dawn on 开始（被人）理解，渐渐（使人）明白
　　end up 结束，结尾；停止
　　result for 由于，是……的结果
　　be based on 基于；以……为根据
　　
　　Notes:
　　1. Property Management is the process of overseeing the operation and maintenance
　　of real property to achieve the objectives of the property owner.
　　此句中，动词不定式to achieve the objectives of the property owner作目的状语。
　　Property Management物业管理
　　real property 房产
　　property owner 业主
　　2. …or those whose owners live at a distance, management is usually performed
　　by a paid property manager, either an individual or a management firm.
　　此句中，关系代词whose在定语从句中充当定语，该定语从句修饰指示代词those.
　　Either…or表示选择，可以连接两个并列的词、词组或独立分句。在此句中，either…or连接的成分是a paid property
　　manager 的同位语，作进一步的解释。
　　3. there are exceptions…buildings…，where tenants maintain the building
　　on a long-term leases, pay the taxes…。
　　此句中，关系副词where在定语从句中作地点状语，由它引导的定语从句修饰buildings.
　　on a long-term leases意为“长期租赁”。
　　4. Property Management has long been an underrated function…。
　　Long在此句中是副词，作时间状语，underrated是过去分词，作function的定语。
　　5. not…until意为 “直到……才”。例如：
　　The baby did not go to bed until his mother came back home.
　　6. …since running a large commercial or residential project in which hundreds
　　or thousands of people reside or work is a highly challenging task…。
　　此句中，关系代词which在定语从句中作状语，由其引导的定语从句修饰project, highly修饰challenging,意为“非常地”。
　　a highly challenging task 意为“非常具有挑战性的任务”。
　　7. …as if a property owner, having made a very large investment in the
　　permanent structure, assumed…
　　在此句中having made a very large investment in the permanent structure作后置定语，修饰a
　　property owner。该短语是过去分词的完成时形式，表示其动作发生在谓语动词之前。例如：
　　The idea, having been put forward by Tim, aroused much objection among
　　the students.
　　8. in the past decade在过去的十年里
　　9. the major controllable influence on residual cash flow剩余现金流量的主要可控制的影响因素
　　10. beyond the control of any one property owner任何业主都控制不了
　　11. “above-average” operating expense超过一般水平的运营开销
　　12. lower than average rent levels 低于一般租金的租金水准
　　13. Some investors have the feeling that real estate manages itself.
　　此句中，that引导的同位语从句修饰feeling, feeling意为 “感觉，预感”。
　　14. on the market (商品)上市
　　15. in six months 意为 “六个月后”。在有介词in引导的时间状语的句子里，其谓语时诚用将来时，例如：
　　I will pay the bill in a week. 一个星期后我付帐。
　　
　　
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　　物业管理英语第二讲：Properties Requiring Management
　　The level of management a property needs increases with the level of services
　　and with the frequency that tenants turn over. Some examples of ddifferent
　　managerial responsibilities and problems follow, organized by type of space.
　　To the extent that Property Management involves tenant relations, residential
　　properties present the greatest challenge. The space leased by the residential
　　tenant is “home”, where the tenant and other family members spend a substantial
　　amount of their free time and the rent for which may represent the tenant’s
　　largest single financial obligation. Consequently, the residential tenant
　　expects a well-run property, with services and utilities available as promised
　　at rents kept as low as possible (among other reasons, because residential
　　rentals are not tax deductible as are business rentals). On the other side
　　of the coin, one or two bad tenants in a project can be a continuing source
　　of vexation to the property manager and to the other tenants.
　　The relatively short term of a residential lease means that the property
　　manager is under continual pressure to maintain a high renewal rate in
　　order to avoid vacated units that must be repainted, repaired, and re-leased
　　in as short a time as possible. A property that is theoretically fully
　　rented may, nevertheless, lose a substantial amount of rental income if
　　turnover is very high and more than a few weeks elapse before each new
　　tenant moves in.
　　Among the types of residential properties are (1) apartments, (2) condominiums
　　and cooperatives, and (3) single-family homes.
　　The personal relationship between manger and tenant can be crucial to maintaining
　　high occupancy. Turnover of tenants results in higher operating expenses
　　and lower rentals collected. Asking fair rents and responding to tenants’
　　needs (e. g., maintenance and repairs) are often the most important variables
　　in successful apartment management.
　　The least involved homes. The owner may have moved rental of single-family
　　homes. The owner may have moved away for business or other reasons with
　　the intention of returning at a later date to occupy the house or may be
　　holding the property as an investments. In either case, the owner retains
　　a local agent to collect rent, pay real estate taxes and debt service,
　　and handle any problems that may arise. This type of management is frequently
　　performed by real estate brokers, who charge a fee equal to a percentage
　　of each month’s rent.
　　
　　Useful Expressions
　　turn over 转变，转换，转作它用
　　to the (such an ) extent that到……程度，如此……以至于
　　move in 搬入（住宅）；使（某人）搬进
　　respond to 回应，反应
　　be simi

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