FRAME™ Intensive
Framework for Residential Asset Management & Execution
Estate Management Training in Operational Governance
Your Properties Are Being Managed.
But Are They Operating as a Portfolio?
Multi-property estates require more than checklists and calendars.
They require structure, oversight, and governance.
Most private estates operate property-by-property.
Which leads to:
Inconsistent standardsRising costs without alignment
Reliance on individuals instead of framework
Limited visibility across the portfolio
Management maintains activity.
Governance ensures performance.
Most private estates are well-managed.
Very few are governed.
Developed by Kelly Fore Dixon
INTRODUCING
FRAME™
Most multi-property estates are not underperforming because of their people.
They are under-structured.
Beyond house manuals, operating systems, and templates, there is a missing layer:
The level of oversight that ensures consistent standards, aligns staffing with actual needs, stabilizes teams, and brings clarity to how time, resources, and budgets are managed.
This reflects the evolution of private service—where estate leaders are expected not only to manage, but to provide leadership and governance to their principals.
FRAME™ was developed to define how operations are run across multiple staffed properties—aligning people, priorities, and resources.
FRAME™ is a two-day intensive executive session
designed to establish this essential framework.
This Is
A structured, in-person intensiveFocused on operational governanceBuilt around your actual properties and teams
This Is Not
Entry-level estate management trainingA collection of templatesA passive learning environment
IN TWO DAYS
YOU WILL DEVELOP
A clear operational assessment across your portfolio
Defined service standards aligned with property usage
A structured operating framework (daily, weekly, monthly)
Clear ownership and accountability
Alignment between staffing, spend, and operational needs
A governance and reporting structure
A 12-month strategic action plan
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1
Reality, Structure
& Alignment
Operational assessment
Standards definition
Workflow and reporting structure
Accountability and ownership
Day 2
Performance, Control
& Governance
Staffing and spend alignment
Performance and drift control
Strategic planning
Governance and reporting
Implementation roadmap
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Directors of Residences, Estate Managers overseeing multiple properties, and Senior managers responsible for staff, budgets, and performance
Participants should
Oversee multiple staffed residences
Be established in their current role (minimum one year)
Operate at a principal or family office level
Have the authority to implement operational change
How This Works
Small, pre-screened group
In-person, two-day intensive in
Santa Monica, CA, August 3rd & 4thHighly structured working sessions
Participants work on real operations—
not theoryWorkbook and frameworks provided
Executives Leave With:
Clear visibility into operational gaps
Defined standards across properties
A structured operating model
Alignment between staffing and performance
A forward plan for execution
A governance framework to sustain results
Limited availability. Acceptance required.
Estate Management Systems provides training and executive-level instruction for estate managers in operational governance, with a focus on multi-property oversight, decision-making frameworks, and performance accountability across private residential portfolios.