The authority of both federal and state environmental regulators is involved in decisions about regulating the cleanup of contaminated sites at federal facilities. This study examines tripartite relationships among EPA regional offices, state environmental regulatory agencies, and U.S....

The US residential brokerage industry has seen real commission rates and agent incomes rise over the past several decades while percentage commission charges remained relatively stable within local markets. Access to the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and strong industry interdependency helped...

It is commonly understood that residential real estate brokerage fees in the US tend to run 6% or 7% within local markets for existing property resales. Exceptions to these historically uniform going rates are starting to appear, and utilization of the internet will provide new efficiencies that...

This study provides some insight into space per worker trends that are critical to any model forecasting future office space demand. A framework of analysis is provided that tries to bring goals and aspirations of cost conscience space planners into reality by considering lease terms, employee...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the trends in space per office worker and the influence of a number of factors on the ability to reduce space per worker. These trends are important in that they impact future office demand along with property values. Design/methodology/approach – Using...