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  • The impact of affordability on house price dynamics in South Africa 
    Boshoff, Douw Gert Brand (The Physical Development Sciences, University of the Free State, 2010)
    Lately, the residential property market in South Africa has experienced much turbulence. Some perceived growth as a 'property bubble', while others considered it a healthy investment opportunity. This article considers the ...
  • The impact of dual vs multiple food grocer anchorage on the performance of shopping centres in South Africa 
    Du Toit, Hein; Cloete, C.E. (Christiaan Ernst) (Academy of Business and Retail Management, 2017-01)
    Major food retail chain groups have historically insisted on exclusive trading rights. However, many developers who had conceded to exclusivity clauses in the 1980s and 1990s are reconsidering the implications of such ...
  • Impact of the Gautrain on property development around station precincts 
    Mushongahande, Rudo; Cloete, C.E. (Christiaan Ernst); Venter, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus) (South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2014-04)
    The paper assesses the impact of the recently completed Gautrain Rapid Rail link in Gauteng on property development in the vicinity of stations along the route. Our particular interest is in examining the extent to which ...
  • Incentive issues in the South African construction industry : preliminary findings from project stakeholders 
    Ogwueleka, A.C. (Amaka Chinweude); Maritz, M.J. (Marthinus Johannes) (SUNMeDIA, 2014)
    Incentives are regarded as motivational tools which can be used to propel construction workforces to achieve project objectives. This article contributes to the existing body of knowledge by evaluating the current practices ...
  • Increasing property values in townships 
    Mmutlana, Mamokwena Theresia; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-06-30)
  • The influence of buidling information modelling on the quantity surveying profession 
    Gee, Christine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the latest technology in the built environment utilising data models. It is a multi-dimensional model that acts as a communication and information resource over the lifecycle of a ...
  • The influence of tenant diversity on the performance of shopping centres 
    Dlamini, Sizwile Nelisiwe; Cloete, C.E. (Christiaan Ernst) (Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2021-06)
    This study investigated whether a relationship exists between tenant diversity and the return on investment in South African regional and super-regional shopping centres. The Simpson diversity index was used to calculate ...
  • The influence of war on the contruction industry 
    Coetzer, Karolien; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-07-03)
    Throughout history from the Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall and even the construction of megalomanic structures, the construction industry has been greatly influenced by war. The objective of this is to identify the ...
  • Informal settlements in South Africa 
    Chikoto, Tinashe; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    The objective of this treatise is to find out whether or not it is possible to take a proactive approach and improve the current living conditions of the informal settlers whilst waiting for the construction of low cost ...
  • Information management on construction sites : is Building Information Modelling (BIM) the solution? 
    Van Zyl, Richard; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    More and more delays are being caused on construction sites due to a lack of the correct information necessary to complete the project within the set time frames and cost effectively. The object of this treatise is to ...
  • Infrastructure development in South Africa 
    Venter, Armand; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    The focus of this treatise is to look at the financial feasibility of infrastructure development in South Africa (mainly the improvement of transport facilities), and the impact it will have after completion of the main ...
  • Injecting a rapid rail link into a metropolis 
    Du Plesssis, Johann (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2010-09)
    No abstract available.
  • Instalment Sales Agreement: an alternative home financing option in the property market 
    Kruger, Eduan (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-04)
    The study was conducted in attempt to investigate the viability of the INSTALMENT SALE AGREEMENTS concept in the South African residential property market. The study aimed to answer the pressing question on whether the ...
  • Integrated analysis of retail trade areas : (1) techniques 
    Du Toit, Hein; Cloete, C.E. (Christiaan Ernst) (Academy of Business and Retail Management, 2018-12)
    Traditional techniques for the analysis of trade areas (per capita approach, residual approach and analogue or share approach) oversimplify the relationship between population and expenditure, while pertinent variables ...
  • Integrated analysis of retail trade areas : (2) empirical validation 
    Du Toit, Hein; Cloete, C.E. (Christiaan Ernst) (Academy of Business and Retail Management, 2018-12)
    An integrated analysis of retail trade areas was proposed in Part I of two papers on the analysis of trade areas. The proposed analysis incorporated four techniques, namely the Multi-Criteria Saturation Index (MCSI), Retail ...
  • An integrated approach to risk management during competitive tendering for local authorities by emerging building contractors in Botswana 
    Maina, Anthony; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)
    The construction industry in Botswana has in the recent years come under severe pressure due to increased competition and a critical shortage of construction work. The competition has been as a result of a dramatic influx ...
  • Investigating the use of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) in the South African commercial property market 
    Boshoff, Douw Gert Brand; De Kock, Leane (The Physical Development Sciences, University of the Free State, 2013-06)
    The adoption of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) in the field of property valuation is a trend, considered controversial and not readily accepted by the valuation profession. The aim of the article is to report on a study ...
  • 'Investigating water supply challenges in the Elias Motsoaledi Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa : a case of Motetema Settlement 
    Hoffman, D.J. (Danie); Nkadimeng, L.M. (Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2016)
    PURPOSE : The study discussed water supply challenges in rural South Africa and evaluated community perceptions of the municipal capacity. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH : Municipal planning documents described the targeted ...
  • Investigation into the process of providing office accommodation for national state departments in South Africa 
    Boshoff, Douw Gert Brand; Chidi, Manyane (Academic Journals, 2013-09-07)
    The National Department of Public Works has the responsibility of providing office accommodation to all state departments nationally, The objectives of the paper are to establish a base for evaluating the performance of ...
  • Investigation into the supply of information and measurement of transparency in the listed property sector 
    Boshoff, Douw Gert Brand (The Physical Development Sciences, University of the Free State, 2013-12)
    This article investigates the information that is available to shareholders and the public by listed property companies in order to make investment decisions. It also mentions the usefulness of this information for ...