A client is deciding to build a 100-bed (or 5000m2 GIFA) hotel in either Telford, Bournemouth, or Manchester, but is unsure about the best location to build in terms of cost and profitability. You are employed as a professional quantity surveyor by Watson Group to undertake the following task:
Prepare a report to the client consisting of the following:
1. Order of estimate (early cost advice) to establish the budgets for the proposed building in three different locations.
2. In the report, carry out a cost and business appraisal of the proposed hotel development in the above locations, choose the best location and justify why you have chosen that location.
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Clarification: client intends to locate the hotel development around the city centre areas in Telford and Bournemouth, but in Manchester, client intends to site the development in a suburban area.
Instructions
The report should be well structured with sections (or subsections).
Must include; Introduction, Table of contents and conclusion
Word count should be limited to 2000 words (+/- 10%)
Ensure you understand the relevant information to enable you to acquire an accurate data set.
Importantly, issues above should be discussed at group meetings, but the final report should be submitted individually (NOT as a group). Note: a summary of discussions at meetings should be attached to the appendix section.
Assessment criteria
In broad terms, the criteria will be based on the extent to which a student demonstrates that the learning outcomes of the module (as identified above) have been achieved.
Define and break down and problems, identify the relationship between elements and effectively communicate the outcome. (Analysis)
Combine information and ideas from a variety of traditional and contemporary sources to develop novel solutions. (Synthesis)
Identify and define problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution. Evaluate the problem-solving process. (Evaluation)
With limited autonomy develop techniques to successfully produce solutions to technical problems. (Technical expertise)
Understand evidence from both academic research and professional practice to demonstrate reasoning in the construction of arguments. (Evaluation)
Demonstrate independence of thought and personal responsibility in the exercise of learning and management skills. (Autonomy)
