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The significant of public asset management framework application for Indonesian local governments : Opportunities and challenges

Hanis, Muhammad Hasbi; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; … - 2010

The purpose of this paper is to emphasis the significance of public asset management in Indonesia that is by …, which could not represent exactly the whole local governments’ condition in Indonesia. Findings from this study provide … useful input for the policy makers, scholars and asset management practitioners in Indonesia to establish a public asset …

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Elements of public asset management framework for local governments in developing countries

Hanis, Muhammad Hasbi; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; … - 2010

There is a widespread recognition to the need of better manage municipal property in most cities in the world. Structural problems across regional, state, and territorial governments that have legal powers to own and maintain real property are similar, regardless of the level of development of...

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Joint European masters awards in construction management and construction economics : a positive step for surveying education?

Wilkinson, S.J - 2005

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 5th European Conference in November 2004 focussed on enhancing collaboration at master's level in real estate education across Europe. In a context of increased global economic activity and increasing ties within the EU, there are benefits to...

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Decision making tools for infrastructure project planning

Omar, Mohd. Faizal; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; Wong, Johnny - 2008

Nowadays, most of the infrastructure project developments undertaken are complex in nature, demanding greater skill and technologies, fast track work practices, good decision making and analytical skill, and capabilities to utilize Information Communication Technologies (ICT) specifically in...

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Infrastructure project planning : progress in contemporary decision support tools

Omar, Mohd. Faizal; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; Wong, Johnny - 2009

Most infrastructure project developments are complex in nature, particularly in planning phase. During this stage, many vague alternatives occur - from the strategic to operational level. Human judgement and decision making are characterized by biases, errors and the use of heuristics. These...

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Comovements in UK regional property markets: A multivariate cointegration analysis

Worthington, Andrew C.; Higgs, Helen - 2003

This paper examines the short and long-term comovements among UK regional property markets over the period 1976-2001. The markets examined are London, Outer South-East, East Anglia, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, North and North West. Multivariate...

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Determinants of capital structure for A-REITs

Chikolwa, Bwembya - 2009

Using panel data methodology, the determinants of capital structure in 34 Australia listed property trusts (A-REITs) are investigated for the period 2003-2008. Empirical results reveal that profitability, growth opportunity, and operational risk are negatively related to leverage while size is...

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A-REIT seasoned equity offerings : determinants and market reaction

Chikolwa, Bwembya - 2009

The paper examines the decision by Australian Real Estate Trusts (A-REITs) to issue seasoned equity offerings from 2000 - 2008 and stock market reaction to the offerings using panel data and event study methodologies, respectively. The global financial crisis has resulted in freezing of the...

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Restructuring corporate real estate to contribute to business profitability : four case studies in Sweden

Chikolwa, Bwembya - 2003

Balancing demand and supply is at the heart of the corporate real estate planning challenge. Real estate commitments, which are often long-term by nature, are at odds with the quickening competitive environment in which many companies operate today. The “structuring dilemma” is grounded in...

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Development and structuring of commercial mortgage-backed securities in Australia

Chikolwa, Bwembya - 2008

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (2006) the increased supply of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), with a range of subordination, has broadened the investor base in real estate debt markets and reduced the commercial property sector’s dependence on bank financing The CMBS...

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