Project (M.U.A.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 27). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis--University of North Carolina. / Bibliography: leaves 284-291.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2009. / Title from title page screen (viewed on Mar. 12, 2010). Thesis advisor: Seong-Hoon Cho. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Dr. Keith R. Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University, College of Social Sciences, Dept. of Economics. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Aug. 23, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. S.)--Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010. / Committee Chair: Mike Meyer; Committee Member: Adjo Amekudzi; Committee Member: Laurie Garrow. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 588 - 609). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Stormwater attenuation policy has, over recent years, become a highly contentious issue for the property development community. Increased urbanisation, locally and internationally, has forced municipal authorities to reconsider the role of stormwater management in this evolving urban landscape. It is within this context that the legislative support and municipal policy for stormwater management in the City of Johannesburg has been explored, particularly in terms of the economic impact on property developers. The research aimed to explore the relationship between stormwater attenuation policy and the economic impact thereof on private property developers. Consideration was given to the cost, risk and time factors of legislative and policy requirements within the development process. Further consideration was given to the physical environment that has brought about current pressures. Based upon research of international issues highlighted in countries with well developed attenuation policy, a questionnaire was constructed to evaluate the response of local private property developers to selected issues as key sub-problems. The responses were tested against the developed set of hypotheses. The research indicated that developers had a generally poor level of knowledge with regard to the stormwater management policy of the City of Johannesburg, as well as the supporting legislative requirements of provincial and national policy documents. The results of the survey also indicated that developers were strongly opposed to the loss of developable area, but indicated a limited financial impact of the current stormwater attenuation policy. The risk inherent in incorporating an attenuation facility within a development was identified as being low with little perceived impact. Developers further indicated that the inclusion of attenuation facilities was seen as a significant contributing factor in the delay, approval and acceptance of new developments in which attenuation facilities were required, while maintenance costs were indicated to be of a low level of importance. Recommendations in response to the research findings included the establishment of detailed policy documentation and support for effective distribution channels in conjunction with industry and public focused information campaigns, improved municipal capacity and a greater level of technical support. A need for additional stormwater research and an increase in the capture of relevant data for GIS purposes was identified.

Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2019 / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-177). / Co-living, while a relatively new concept for the real estate industry, has become increasingly pervasive within the United States over the past decade. This form of communal rental housing offers reduced personal and private space in exchange for certain benefits, including a 15-30% reduced rental rate when compared to studio units. Changing social and economic factors have led to an increased interest in this type of residential product among both real estate developers and tenants alike. Today, there are approximately 30 co-living companies operating in the United States with close to 3,500 rooms in operation (JLL 2019a). Furthermore, this growth is expected to accelerate as global funding for co-living has increased by more than 210% since 2015 and around 7,000 rooms are planned to open in the United States over the next two years (JLL 2019a). However, while the concept has gained traction, it remains a nascent product type within real estate. Even with high growth, co-living's long-term sustainability remains to be proven. This thesis uses a mixed-methods approach to evaluate the long-term resiliency of co-living as a product type. Our research provides insight into the various types of co-living business models currently active in the United States, and we conduct a thorough review of the international and domestic co-living markets. Financial models are utilized to assess the financial resiliency of co-living given potential changes to certain market conditions and demand drivers. We investigate the planning policies affecting co-living in targeted markets in the United States. The thesis concludes with a report on the market perception of co-living from real estate professionals and the general populous. / by Sam Pepper and Aaron Manji. / S.M. in Real Estate Development / S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate

Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2019 / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (page 86). / Joint ventures are widely used in real estate investments, and especially so in development projects where partners bring different value to the venture: an Operating Partner who has the desire and operational capabilities to manage the investment but lacks the capital to fund the entire project, and a Money Partner who has the capital, but lacks the expertise and the desire to manage the project. A formal joint venture (partnership) agreement governs the relationship between the Operating Partner and Money Partner in the development project. Real estate investment performance is generally evaluated at the property level (before considering the impact of financing) and then at the venture level (taking into account the impact of financing). Differing real estate investment performance within the venture, due to specific partnership terms, has generally taken a back seat for performance evaluation, and is less of a focus when the investment is performing well. / However, with the current competitive real estate market flooded with cheap financing options, partnership terms between the Operating Partner and Money Partner ought to be scrutinized more carefully, as certain terms can serve as additional sources of return, or "safety net", when dark clouds over the real estate market loom ahead. This paper will focus on partnership terms in a real estate joint venture which can be quantified, discuss the metrics that can be used to evaluate the investment performance of joint ventures, and explain the need to employ probabilistic modelling methods. After setting that context, deterministic modelling methods (Discounted Cash Flow, or "DCF") as well as probabilistic modelling methods (Monte Carlo simulation) will be applied to quantify the impact of relevant partnership terms on a hypothetical real estate development project. / This will be followed by a discussion on how one can use the results of the Monte Carlo simulation alongside traditional DCF with scenario analysis which is more commonly used in the industry. Lastly, the paper will provide a casual narrative from the perspective of a financial analyst who is doing financial modelling from the asset level down to the partnership and partner level and using Monte Carlo simulation analysis. / by Wee Kian, Alvin Ong. / S.M. in Real Estate Development / S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate

Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2019 / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (page 36). / Leaseholds play roles in many different types of transactions -- from single-family home purchases to multi-tenant office tower developments. Despite their flexibility, however, leaseholds are rare in the US and are not widely understood by investors and developers. Compared with freeholds, leaseholds involve additional layers of complexity and can present valuation challenges. If not structured thoughtfully, they can substantially erode the value of the real estate by lowering its quality and usability. Nevertheless, leaseholds can be useful devices to facilitate real estate investment and significantly impact communities by bringing together parties that would not have otherwise worked together. This thesis focuses on leaseholds in the US: how they are valued, how they are structured, and what issues they pose. It analyzes the motivations behind each party involved in a leasehold and finds that they can benefit from acting more like joint venture partners rather than opposing counterparts, specifically concerning issues related to leasehold improvement financing and the redevelopment option. / by Justin Lai. / S.M. in Real Estate Development / S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate