What is a Facilities Manager and Why Do I Need One?

What is a Facilities Manager and Why Do I Need One?

Facilities Managers cover a wide field with a diverse range of responsibilities, depending on the size of the property and the needs of the Estate Manager.

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Kimberly Varney

Kimberly has over 20 years' experience acquiring and operating luxury homes for Sports and Entertainment figures, Fortune 500 Executives, and impact-driven philanthropists. Her experiences cover a broad spectrum of development and management from project planning to property acquisition, construction, and estate management.
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Using Zoning to Streamline Estate Operations

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Zoning serves two primary roles within an estate: operational zoning and service zoning. Operational zoning addresses the physical structure and movement within the property, supporting security, vendor movements, environmental operations, and maintenance. Service zoning is the working foundation of the daily schedule, determining how each space is assigned, cleaned, and cared for. These two systems work together to create a manageable, efficient, and aware household environment. 

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Why You Need a Gift Room

Kimberly Varney

As my dining room looks more like Santa’s workshops every day, I find myself envying the gift rooms at the homes of past employers. A gift room takes a little work to set up but it can save you during those moments when you need a birthday gift in 5 minutes, or when you're handed a 100 hostess gifts as guests arrive. Like everything in estate management, It's about having a system that works when life gets busy, which is most of the time. Set it up properly once, and you'll never go back to wrapping gifts at your desk again.

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