The Property Strategy Handbook

'Beware. This looks like it should be a book for property managers. The reality is this is a book for council chief executives, finance directors and any and every councillor anywhere near a council's cabinet. It asks you to think. It asks you to question. It will amuse and terrify, often on the same page. It reminds all that we hold property for a purpose, and that property is about people as much as being an asset, and that we often fail to think about property in the round.' ― Keith House, Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council 'The Property Strategy Handbook is an insightful, pragmatic and easy-to-follow guide, grounded with experience and punctuated with tips and case studies. This is a must read.' ― Stuart Timmiss, Executive Director of Place, Economy & Environment, West Northamptonshire Council 'As ever, we get taken on a rollercoaster journey with Chris Brain. With the help of Jodie Foster, Sherlock Holmes and Buddha I certainly felt that I managed to reach my personal lightbulb moment...!' ― Geoff Bacon, Head of Property Services, Swansea Council 'It is so difficult to express how good this book is. It is hard to find the words to do it justice. They struggle to convey my genuine enjoyment from reading it. This is a map out of the asset management wilderness, in a practical pocket-sized guide. Truly empowering.' ― Abi Marshall, Property Commissioning Manager, Gloucester City Council 'The book provides confidence that what matters is not the plan, but the planning, with clear focus on changing the mindset across a spectrum of differing stakeholders. The book provides decades of thought, experience and case studies.' ― Paul Jones, Executive Director of Finance, Assets and Regeneration, Cheltenham Borough Council 'This book will leave you thinking about how you can challenge yourself, encouraging self-reflection and critical analysis when working in asset management. Once you have consumed it, you will want to dip in and out as an aide memoir to support your delivery plan.' ― Daniella Barrow, Senior Director of Norse Consulting 'Essential reading for the local government or public sector asset management professional, providing a wealth of practical advice and approaches. A really useful and logical guide. If only it had been published earlier!' ― Paul Kettrick, Head of Invest Falkirk, Falkirk Council