An Assessment of the Demand for Sustainable Features in Office Buildings

An Assessment of the Demand for Sustainable Features in Office Buildings   Abstract of An Assessment of the Demand for Sustainable Features in Office Buildings Energy services in buildings – the provision of thermal comfort, refrigeration, illumination, communication and entertainment, sanitation and hygiene, and nutrition, as well as other amenities – are responsible for a…

An Examination of the Effect of Location on Rental Values of Residential Properties

An Examination of the Effect of Location on Rental Values of Residential Properties   Abstract of An Examination of the Effect of Location on Rental Values of Residential Properties This study examined the effect of location on the rental value of residential properties in Ikeja Local Government Area in Lagos State. Data used were derived…

Application of Facilities Management in School Hostels

Application of Facilities Management in School Hostels   Abstract of Application of Facilities Management in School Hostels Facilities management can be regarded as the process of planning, implementing, maintaining and accounting for the appropriate physical spaces and services for an organization while simultaneously seeking to reduce the organisation’s total cost.This led to the consideration of…

Application of Facilities Management Principles on Historical Buildings

Application of Facilities Management Principles on Historical Buildings   Abstract of Application of Facilities Management Principles on Historical Buildings The main purpose of the application Facilities Management Procedures is to aid in prolonging the life span of the building. It’s indicated that the type of maintenance and procedures used will help in preserving historical buildings….

Appraising Land Accessibility Under the Land Use Act (L.u.a)

Appraising Land Accessibility Under the Land Use Act (L.u.a)   Abstract of Appraising Land Accessibility Under the Land Use Act (L.u.a) This study appraised land accessibility under the Land Use Act. The case study area for this research has been Lagos state with special attention paid to the following local government areas in the state, namely:…

Appraising Users’ Satisfaction Level of Facilities Management Services in Condominium Apartments

Appraising Users’ Satisfaction Level of Facilities Management Services in Condominium Apartments   Abstract of Appraising Users’ Satisfaction Level of Facilities Management Services in Condominium Apartments Increased urbanisation in Lagos State has brought about the challenges of inadequate housing for individuals and the State as a whole. This research study aimed at appraising users’ satisfaction level…

Assessment of Residents Housing Satisfaction Determinants

Assessment of Residents Housing Satisfaction Determinants   Abstract of Assessment of Residents Housing Satisfaction Determinants Past studies have shown that the important determinant of residential housing satisfaction is its location in term of distance to the Central Business District (CBD) or major roads, ignoring the characteristics of the house and the environment in which the…

Assessment the Degree of Effectiveness of Outsourced Facility Management in Nigeria Oil and Gas Firms of the Downstream Sector Using User Satisfaction Indices

Assessment the Degree of Effectiveness of Outsourced Facility Management in Nigeria Oil and Gas Firms of the Downstream Sector Using User Satisfaction Indices   Abstract of Assessment the Degree of Effectiveness of Outsourced Facility Management in Nigeria Oil and Gas Firms of the Downstream Sector Using User Satisfaction Indices The Oil and Gas industry continues…

Awareness and Practice of Green Construction

Awareness and Practice of Green Construction   Abstract of Awareness and Practice of Green Construction In spite of the huge environmental and energy problem in Nigeria, designers have not seen the need for a shift from their traditional method of designing buildings. Green building which is also known as sustainable buildings are buildings which represents…

Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Planning Regulations on Commercial Property Values

Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Planning Regulations on Commercial Property Values   Abstract of Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Planning Regulations on Commercial Property Values The essence of town planning  regulations in urban centres is to ensure that activities are organised and developed in physical space with due consideration for protection of public interest…

Challenges of Building Maintenance Management in Corporate Organizations

Challenges of Building Maintenance Management in Corporate Organizations   Abstract of Challenges of Building Maintenance Management in Corporate Organizations The study focused on examining the operational state of buildings in Corporate Organization in Lagos state. It also scrutinizes the factors affecting maintenance management and the types of building maintenance management strategies in use in Corporate…

Appraisal of the Perception of Real Estate Investors’ on the Lending Requirements of Financial Institutions

Appraisal of the Perception of Real Estate Investors’ on the Lending Requirements of Financial Institutions   Chapter One of Appraisal of the Perception of Real Estate Investors’ on the Lending Requirements of Financial Institutions INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY An investment in real estate development requires a huge sum of money, most at times exceeding…

Evaluation of the Role of Government in Solving Housing Problem

Evaluation of the Role of Government in Solving Housing Problem   Abstract of Evaluation of the Role of Government in Solving Housing Problem This work is about an evaluation of the role of government in solving housing problems in Anambra state. For many years housing has not receive its deserved attention in this country. Particularly…

Problems and Solutions of Property Management in Nigeria

Problems and Solutions of Property Management in Nigeria   Chapter One of Problems and Solutions of Property Management in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Property management to a non – Professional Estate agent entails mere collection rent. Real property management goes beyond mere collection of rent. A property manger gets involved with managerial problem solving and decision making….

A Critical Examination of Land Use and Allocation Procedure

A Critical Examination of Land Use and Allocation Procedure   Chapter One of A Critical Examination of Land Use and Allocation Procedure PREAMBLE In recent times there has been a rapant growth of towns and cities in this country. This growth has been accompanied with an ever increasing physical social and the technological changes as…

Housing Conditions and Occupancy Ratio in Okpoko Urban and Regional Planning

Housing Conditions and Occupancy Ratio in Okpoko Urban and Regional Planning   Chapter One of Housing Conditions and Occupancy Ratio in Okpoko Urban and Regional Planning INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Urban renewal evolved more or as a result of the Industrial Revolution which led to urban decay.  The nature of such decay can be…

Arterial Road Network and Commercial Property Values

Arterial Road Network and Commercial Property Values   Chapter One of Arterial Road Network and Commercial Property Values INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Transportation and property are important in physical and economic development of towns and cities all over the world. Property and land values tend to increase in areas with expanding transportation networks, and…

Problems of Facilities Management in Corporate Organizations

Problems of Facilities Management in Corporate Organizations   Abstract of Problems of Facilities Management in Corporate Organizations Facilities management in Nigeria is still in an early learning cycle when compared with the situation in Europe, USA etc where the practice has been on since the 1980’s. Some corporate organizations are increasingly embracing the need for…

Property Rating as a Source of Local Government Revenue

Property Rating as a Source of Local Government Revenue   Abstract of Property Rating as a Source of Local Government Revenue This project attempts on the discussion of property rate as a source of local government reenue. It is centered on Oru-West Local Government in Imo state. Property rating or tenement rating is the tax…

An Assessment of the Role of Estate Surveyors an D Valuers in Project Management

An Assessment of the Role of Estate Surveyors an D Valuers in Project Management   Abstract of An Assessment of the Role of Estate Surveyors an D Valuers in Project Management This study appraises how Estate Surveyors and valuers are project managers in the management of a project. Every project in Nigeria is a complex…

An Examination of Problems and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Pubic Bodies

An Examination of Problems and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Pubic Bodies   Abstract of An Examination of Problems and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Pubic Bodies The state of pubic properties in Nigeria is a source of worry to well meaning citizens of this country. It is common knowledge to see newly…

An Examination of the Problem and Prospects of the Administration of Ground Rent

An Examination of the Problem and Prospects of the Administration of Ground Rent   Abstract of An Examination of the Problem and Prospects of the Administration of Ground Rent The ground rent has of course become an established part of modern leasing practice, but is only as recently as the as the 1950’s that landoners…

Examination of Problem and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Public Bolts

Examination of Problem and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Public Bolts   Chapter One of Examination of Problem and Prospect of Valuation of Assets of Public Bolts INTRODUCTION Background of the study Estate surveying and valuation in Nigeria is a child of the British system. The theoretical bases and professional curricula for the local…

Factors Affecting Housing Delivery

Factors Affecting Housing Delivery   Chapter One of Factors Affecting Housing Delivery INTRODUCTION The delivery system of housing in the country is a combination of many integrated components which include land, building materials, infrastructure, policies, building regulations and more importantly finance. The priority accorded the issue of housing is immense; to most governments, the availability…

Impact of Inflation of Property Value in Nigeria

Impact of Inflation of Property Value in Nigeria   Chapter One of Impact of Inflation of Property Value in Nigeria INTRODUCTION The impact of inflation on the value of assets is considered one of the primary financial concerns of long term investors. While actual and expected inflation have slowed considerably since the early 1980’s, concern…

Assessment of Factors Affecting Cost Performance of Construction Project in Nigeria

Assessment of Factors Affecting Cost Performance of Construction Project in Nigeria   Chapter One of Assessment of Factors Affecting Cost Performance of Construction Project in Nigeria Introduction Background of the Study Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains a large number of parties such as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and…

Residential Property Investment and It’s Associated Problems

Residential Property Investment and It’s Associated Problem   Abstract of Residential Property Investment and It’s Associated Problems This dissertation is model that examine residential property investment in Osun State and its associated problems. The main objective of the dissertation is to examine the means of satisfying additional housing unit requirement in Osun State, particularly Osogbo….

Analysis of Maintenance Culture Employed in Public Infrastructure in Nigeria

Analysis of Maintenance Culture Employed in Public Infrastructure in Nigeria   Chapter One of  Analysis of Maintenance Culture Employed in Public Infrastructure in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Over the years, Nigeria has had a number of laudable projects that makes one proud of being a Nigerian. These projects range from the Liberty Stadium,…

The Impact of Depressed Economy on Real Estate Finance

The Impact of Depressed Economy on Real Estate Finance   Chapter One of The Impact of Depressed Economy on Real Estate Finance INTRODUCTION  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In the minds of most people “financing” as its name implies conjure up visions of inexplicable exchanging of piece of paper which involves something called “interest” that take…