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True value : an investigation into the valuation behavior of land developers and appraisers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The goal of this thesis is to investigate the real world problems associated with valuing a key component of real estate -- raw land. Because land valuation is seen as a risky endeavor that requires investors to make ...
Where and how much : density scenarios for the residential build-out of Gaoming, China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The author will use Gaoming District in the western part of China's Pearl River Delta (PRD) as an opportunity to examine the impact a range of residential densities along planned public transportation corridors can have ...
Irrational market : facts and fiction behind affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
This thesis explores the belief that affordable housing has a negative impact on surrounding housing values. Currently, the San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing a housing shortage. The results of this housing crunch are ...
What happened to the three-decker?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This thesis examines the three-decker, a type of small apartment house ("superposed flats") that is common in the Boston metropolitan region and elsewhere in New England. The three-decker is distinctive in two ways: its ...
Key worker housing : a demand analysis of middle-income workforce housing in eastern Massachusetts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The Boston Metropolitan Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the United States. In recent years studies have speculated that middle-income workers have had to endure increased commute times as they have moved ...
Place making in new retail developments : the role of local, independently owned businesses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis sets out to examine whether incorporating local independent or small regional chain retailers and restaurants along with national chain stores in new large scale open-air retail developments can help add to a ...
The low-rated CMBS market : mortgage REIT, financial innovation and policy lessons from the Asian and Russian financial crisis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As one of the most important financial innovations in 1990s, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) have provided significant amounts of financing for commercial real estate. However, when the Asian and Russian ...
Real estate development opportunities in the context of an institutional mission : Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
The Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA) is a state agency that develops and renovates revenue producing facilities, such as residence and dining halls, for the nine state colleges in Massachusetts. The ...
The potential for using urban growth management for transportation system enhancements in Developing countries : the case of the Santiago, Chile Metropolitan Region
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis explores the potentials for using urban growth management tools to improve transportation system performance in a developing country context, focusing specifically on the case of the Santiago de Chile metropolitan ...
The privatization of street furniture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
For many years the private sector has been an active player in the provision of public services such as health, education and infrastructure. However, during the last two decades, the private sector has concentrated its ...