The biggest challenge in the role is to manage residents' expectations and match these up to the budget constraints and prevalent legal requirements.
They do this on behalf of the freeholder and they are only responsible for maintaining the communal areas and not the apartments themselves which are referred to in property management jargon as the "demised premises".
The challenge can be in many cases to balance these requirements with important priorities such as those dictated by the Fire, Health, and Safety legislation as well as following the industry's codes of good practice and compliance.
The tenants will, in this case, be companies and the building manager will probably have some involvement in the sales aspect and will be responsible for ensuring that the office space is let at all times.
Notable building management firms include; Mitie, Jones Lang LaSalle and Bellrock group.