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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.j5468b8l

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF DISPUTES ON REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE IN AKURE, NIGERIA

David N. MBAZOR*, Samuel A. TAIWO

Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of disputes on real estate management performance in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examines financial implications, degraded relationships, threats to life and property, unrealized management objectives, property obsolescence, and devaluation of property as consequences of unresolved disputes. The study therefore highlights the role of Alter...

May, 2026 pp. 105-113 54 views 18 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.pbgx3v8s

CONTRACTOR SELECTION MODEL IN COMPETITIVE BIDDING SYSTEM

Yusuf Joe Gandu*, Yakubu Micheal Zaki

The lowest bid has often been favoured for award of contracts in competitive bidding. Despitethe fact that the essence is to achieve value for money for the client, studies show that the lowestbid doesn't often guarantee cost efficacy of construction projects. Different models have beendeveloped to improve on the lowest bid award system. Some of the research results producedregression models that ...

Dec, 2021 pp. 105-115 24 views 12 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.7mnku7k3

ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RETURNS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

Babatunde M. WAHAB*, Mustapha O. BELLO, Akuakanwa E. NWOSU

Purpose: This study analysed the trend in commercial real estate returns in North-central Nigeria with a view to identifying nature of historical returns on office and shop property investment over a period (1999-2025). Design/methodology/approach: The study analysed 256 and 219 office and shop properties transactions respectively selected using simple random sampling techniques. Descriptive stati...

Dec, 2025 pp. 107-118 27 views 13 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.02pkz8et

EFFECT OF TENANT DISCRIMINATION ON PROPERTY INCOME IN BIRNIN-KEBBI, NIGERIA

Hakeem O. ABDULAZEEZ*

Purpose: Landlords and agents sometimes discriminate in selecting tenants, ignoring the fact that the key factor in property investment is the ability of a property to generate the expected return. This study investigated the effect of discrimination against tenants on the income-generating capacity of properties in Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The study population comprises...

Jul, 2025 pp. 108-117 24 views 15 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.vodkdrg5

GIS-based land suitability analysis using AHP for urban facilities provision in Minna

Umaru E. T.*, Henry OJOBO, Ebehikhalu Nicholas Osagie, Chinomso Henry

Uncontrolled development, inter-urban migration and rural-urban migration in contemporary cities are major cause of urbansprawl and city decay, infrastructural deterioration, loss of open spaces, and lose of environmental quality. These scenariosput pressure on available facilities which results in overstretch of these facilities and consequent collapse. Minna city isidentified with these urban pr...

Dec, 2020 pp. 109-122 25 views 12 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.m1vdz55t

FLOOD VULNERABILITY AND HOUSING MARKET DYNAMICS IN PERI-URBAN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Gbenga MORENIKEJI*, Kehinde OLAMIJU

Purpose: Peri-urban Ibadan in Nigeria Flood prone on the dynamics of housing rentals in peri-urban areas through using an integrated geospatial and housing market analysis. It was carried out in Akinyele, Ido and Egbeda Local Government Areas (LGAs) which have undergone a rapid peri-urban growth and frequent flooding. Design/methodology/approach: Flood vulnerability was analysed based on a Flood V...

May, 2026 pp. 114-127 34 views 21 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.khftfczh

DETERMINATION OF VEGETATION AND RELIEF THRESHOLDS FOR GULLY INITIATION IN KEREKE WATERSHED OF THE LOWER BENUE TROUGH

Songu, Akaayar Godwin*, Iorkua, Salemkaan Aloysius, Bibi, Umar Mohammed, Yiye, Stephen Tersoo, Ade, Joshua, Molwus Nnepanmum Temwa

Gully erosion is a serious environmental problem causing lot of havocs to the globalenvironment including Kereke Watershed of the Benue Trough. This study therefore determinesthe thresholds of vegetation and relief parameters as intrinsic threshold factors for gullyinitiation in the Kereke Watershed of the Benue Trough, to enhance gully erosion control. Thesystematic sampling procedure was used to...

Dec, 2021 pp. 116-129 21 views 10 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.15atrcmx

EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENTAL VALUE IN BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE

Hakeem O. ABDULAZEEZ*

Purpose: Environmental attributes are important determinants of real estate value and are a critical factor in determining the prices of residential property. This study aims to investigate the effects of environmental quality on the rental value of residential properties in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim, determinants of environmental quality were assessed...

Jun, 2025 pp. 118-128 30 views 13 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.493jqovs

THE CONSTRAINTS OF RAINWATER HARVESTING IN SOME SELECTED WARDS IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Halima E. SALIHU*, Abdullahi JIBRIN, Ibrahim MUKHTAR

Purpose: The need for water for domestic and other uses has placed an increasing demand on the country’s water resources in Nigeria. Sabon Gari local Government Area of Kaduna State has abundant water resources and a good potential for good groundwater storage but water scarcity still persists. This study is aimed at identifying the constraints and level of adoption of rainwater harvesting in some...

Dec, 2025 pp. 119-132 33 views 13 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.7waa63jd

An Appraisal of Dispute Resolution Practice in the Construction Industry within Kaduna State, Nigeria

OLAJIDE OLAMILOKUN*, Bulus Emmanuel Bugu, Jatau James D, Christiana Adah

Studies have shown that the construction industry is the most risky of all industries in term ofconflicts, claims and dispute arising primarily due to lack of communication, distrust,interpretation of contracts, claims, uncertainties based on imbalance in risk allocations. Theadoption of dispute resolution practice in the construction and other industry had help to savetime and money for the parti...

Dec, 2020 pp. 123-130 22 views 8 downloads