Occupancy Rate Improvement for Singapore Commercial Buildings Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of property asset management, specifically focusing on the occupancy rates of commercial buildings in Singapore. The report begins with an introduction to property asset management, emphasizing its importance in tracking and maintaining asset value. It then outlines the methodology used, which includes the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for analyzing the company's situation within the market. The analysis section presents the strengths, such as the prime location of the buildings and high brand recognition, and weaknesses, notably the lower-than-expected occupancy rates. Opportunities, including emerging market potential and technological advancements, are also discussed, alongside threats like market competition and economic instability. The report then evaluates the situation through a SWOT analysis, highlighting the need for improvement. Proposed solutions include implementing service management systems like ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, offering value-added services, and creating customer loyalty programs. The conclusion reiterates the challenges and emphasizes the importance of strategic improvements to enhance occupancy rates and market share. References and an appendix with a figure of a commercial building are included.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Methodology...............................................................................................................................................2
Analysis....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Strengths..................................................................................................................................................2
Weaknesses.............................................................................................................................................3
Opportunities...........................................................................................................................................3
Threats..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Evaluations..............................................................................................................................................4
Propose Improvement..................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................5
References...................................................................................................................................................6
Appendices..................................................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
The property asset management is the system that monitors as well as maintain the things of
value to a group (Mahmood, Dhakal, Wiewiora, Keast, and Brown, 2015). The property asset
management is vital for the firm as it helps to keep track of all the assets, then manage the assets,
and also they maintain the amortization rate to be accurate for the firm. This process also helps
the firm to bring efficient operations and also remove the ghost assets (Chae, 2015). The
assignment is regarding the organization that has 3 commercial building in the central area of
Singapore. The primary issue that the business is facing in the market is that their occupancy rate
is much lower than the market expectation. The project is to provide a solution for the
improvement of the occupancy rate of the firm.
Methodology
The method of standard operating procedure that is SOP is being utilized to analyze the situation
of the company within the market. This process helps to understand the issues and also help to
prepare the roadmap to overcome the issues. SOP is the policy, standard as well as the procedure
that is required for the company to perform their operation. SOP is the guidance for the business
to perform their service and also improve the occupancy rate within the market for the
commercial buildings.
Analysis
Strengths
The primary strength of the commercial buildings is that they are in the central area of
Singapore. The organization is also having the high brand recognition along with that they also
have good employee retention. The organization is present in the area for almost half a century,
and they are providing their best to the customers. The organization is also having the technical
innovations that help them to improve their customer's experiences along with that it supports the
continuous up-gradation of the business process (Viglia, Minazzi, and Buhalis, 2016). The
company is also having a good reputation within the market. The company has 3 commercial
building in three central regions and they are Orchard, the Downtown core, and the River Valley.
All the three position provide valuable customers to the hotel and resort with advanced
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technology and facilities within the market. These are all 5-star hotels that provide a luxurious
service to the customers.
Weaknesses
The primary weakness of the firm is that their occupancy rate does not meet the market
expectation. The single hotel of the company has 275 rooms and out of which they provide 167
one night and for that their occupancy rate within the market is 60% within the market (Hung,
Shang, and Wang, 2015). With this rate, they are unable to meet the expectation of the customers
and their need in the market. In the three central area, the occupancy rate of the commercial
building is 60%, 65%, and 66%. This is the primary reason that the organization is having a
limited market share though they have a good brand recall. The operation of the commercial
buildings in the three central area is affected heavily due to the local political parties and the
customers of the local areas. The organization also face issue with the tourist due to their lower
occupancy rate within the market.
Opportunities
The organization has the high potential within the emerging market. They are having 3 hotels in
three different central location which provides compelling benefits for the firm to attract their
customers and also increase their sales within the market. They have brought innovation in their
customer services and even advanced technology to provide luxurious service to the customers
(Oses, Gerrikagoitia, and Alzua, 2016). They have maintained all the three commercial buildings
with highly advanced technology and provided digitalization for all the buildings. The business
has also improved their interiors and provided better renovation for all the three buildings. In the
way to develop their business with an effective strategy like increasing the room for the night to
the customers and also provide a valuable discount deal to the customers to increase the
occupancy rate.
Threats
The organization is facing massive competition within the market regarding the room rent and
also the occupancy rate within the market. This is the biggest threat for the firm in Singapore to
develop their business in the market. Due to the lower occupancy rate and high rent for the room
the organization is also facing low growth rate within the market. The economic turbulence
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along with the political turbulence of the country create a problem for the business. The
organization is also facing problem to meet the market need in the country.
Evaluations
The SWOT analysis provides the view that the organization has the potential to improve their
market condition. Their major strength is that the three commercial buildings are located in three
area of central Singapore. This is one of the most valuable things for the business to attract their
customers. The organization also has the opportunity to involve various technology and strategy
for increasing the occupancy rate of the firm. As the competition level is high the most suitable
thing for the firm is to reduce their room rent or provide extra facilities like children play area,
gaming zone within the hotel to maintain the sustainability of the firm. From the SWOT analysis,
it is clear that the organization has a low market share which is also creating a huge impact on
the business of the firm. The analysis provides the view that the business needs to be improved
for the benefits of the firm and also it needs to attract the customers to maintain their position
within the market.
Propose Improvement
The organization can improve their business and their occupancy rate within the business with
the help of technology and service management system. ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 is the service
management standard that allows the hotel to maintain their service with proper planning,
improvement in the service and also to deliver the best to the customers (Chen, Lin, Chi, and
Wu, 2016). This will effectively improve the occupancy rate of the firm within the market. In the
long run, the value-added service, as well as the creation of a special package to attract the guest
and the customers, allow the firm to boost up their occupancy rate. The usage of a various
discount deal for the customers along with the guest will also enable the firm to maintain their
business within the market. The process of customer loyalty program also has the chance to
increase their occupancy rate where they can build a stronger relationship with the old customers
(Abrate, and Viglia, 2016). With the help of this program, the discount is provided to the
frequent customers and sometimes the special discounts to the customers. The organization can
quickly improve their occupancy rate by promoting the hotel to the local companies for their
events (Chawla, 2014). They can also provide some quiz game in the social media where the
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lucky winner will get some voucher to stay at the hotel which is also applicable for increasing
the occupancy rate.
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Conclusion
The paper concludes that the organization in the recent time is facing problem in their occupancy
rate in-spite of being in the most suitable position within the country. The paper also concludes
the facts that the organization is facing huge competition within the market and also their market
share is low. The best way to improve the occupancy rate along with the market share and
maintain sustainability the organization needs to develop strategies like providing a discount,
then customer loyalty program and also the implementation of ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 within the
business. The firm needs to promote their business to the local companies for attracting
customers and to spread the brand awareness within the market.
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Appendices
Figure: One of the commercial building of client (Hotel)
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