. Mr. Rush asks you to write your own job description. In your own words please tell Mr. Rush what you think each of these points means from the pre-read for the class (feel free to use more space and push everything onto additional pages):

• Asset managers could/may be responsible for the following functions:
  • Researching/analyzing/securing financing/or acquiring investment opportunities

• Managing property managers/facilities managers and playing a critical role in strategic decision making. Ensuring the value/condition of the asset is maintained

• Monitoring and reporting on the operations of the asset given market conditions. Is it meeting expectations? Making strategic decisions to correct perceived underperformance. Reporting result to ownership

• Addressing disposition / restructuring / repositioning decisions