Modupe Omirin

University of Lagos | Unilag · Department of Estate Management

The acquisition of parcels of land without commensurate development is often evident in and around urban settlements. Meanwhile, the need for immediate physical housing construction is critical because housing deficit is persistent. This study investigates organised real estate developers' land acquisition activities and housing development constra...

Real estate developments are characterised with risk and uncertainty. The more knowledge of the environment, unique characteristics and experience of a location, the easier it is to manage risk and reduce the possibility of unpleasant situations occurring. This article considers the risk profile of customary and statutory property rights in order t...

Purpose The literature propounds that facilities management (FM) differs from other building support services (BSS) because it features a significant strategic content. However, research indicates that this deep seated strategic and value-adding practice is mostly unavailable except in the most matured markets. The purpose of this paper is to comp...

Purpose Literature established that applicable parameters must be used in determining facilities management (FM) performance in any market; otherwise, findings could be confusing and misleading. This is particularly relevant to Nigeria where FM application is in its infancy and seriously constrained by particular socio-economic conditions which mak...

Purpose Benchmarking in FM practice although understood and applied globally, little is known about the practice in Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to guide the use of benchmarking. Design/methodology/approach The research adopts a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the level of application of the Discounted Cash Flow Models among Nigerian Valuers. In doing so the paper assesses the level of familiarity of the DCF Model among the Valuers and the factors likely to encourage the models application when valuing income-producing landed properties. The research was a questio...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine benchmarking barriers among Nigerian facilities management (FM) practitioners. Design/methodology/approach Data collection were through semi-structured interviews with 34 FM heads from three selected cities in Nigeria. Out of this number, 16 were from Lagos, ten from Abuja while eight managers were...

In Nigeria, competition among private universities is becoming increasingly intense as investment in the sector is proving more and more viable. Students' satisfaction survey has been identified as an essential instrument for education providers to improve or enhance their service delivery in a bid to remain competitive. To demonstrate its use, thi...

Due to the high cost of benchmarking, it is often difficult to provide required resources for it. Therefore, to benchmark successfully, it is often necessary to identify services that are most important for the efficiency of the organisation and prioritise them. This paper examines the facilities management (FM) services that are most in need of be...

Purpose – The paper aims to examine benchmarking challenges among Nigerian Facilities management (FM) practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – Data collection was through self-administered questionnaires sent to 120 FM organizations in Lagos metropolis, 50 in Abuja and 15 in Port Harcourt. Also, interviews were conducted on six facilities mana...

The paucity of studies available for international property investors on the extent of development of property markets in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, has meant a reliance on industry-based commentaries and related reviews which hardly capture the true state of these markets. Nigeria was presented as a case study of an...

The paucity of studies available for international property investors on the extent of development of property markets in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, has meant a reliance on industry-based commentaries and related reviews which hardly capture the true state of these markets. Nigeria was presented as a case study of an...

Customer or user satisfaction is an overall attitude regarding a good or service after its acquisition and use. The factor most important to satisfaction is the level of performance of the product. If the level of satisfaction with the product is high customers tend to be satisfied, even if they expect such level of performance. One of the challeng...

There are noticeable gaps in aspects of Nigerian facilities management (FM) education and practice. Predicated by its relative infancy, one area where this gap is more apparent is in the measurement of performance. This paper is a systematic review of at least 22 performance measurement (PM) tools and concepts that are known and in use for assessme...

Purpose Urban crop farming as a variant of urban agriculture is a rising phenomenon in food and income generation especially in the developing countries. It is useful in fresh food supplies, recycling of urban wastes and poverty alleviation. However, as an informal activity, the greatest challenge it faces is accessibility to land. This tends to un...

An investigation into market research applicability among Estate surveyors and Valuers examined the competence with which professionals carry out market research while on project appraisal. Structured questionnaires were analyzed using appropriate inferential and descriptive statistical tools. The study revealed Estate Surveyors and Valuers carry o...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine common environmental practices and strategies for implementing sustainable FM among Nigerian FM practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the literature on sustainability and environmental management was undertaken. Data collection was through self-administered questionnaires directed to a sample...

Purpose – To address the phenomenon of inaccuracy in real estate valuation successfully, it is imperative to ascertain the sources and how valuers are influenced. The purpose of this paper therefore is to identify and assess both the predictive and relative importance of the factors that significantly influence inaccuracy in residential property va...

Urban infrastructure delivery will benefit a nation directly by improving public welfare. In urban areas, it is particularly necessary for sustainability. A crucial prerequisite for this is the provision of land. However, suitable lands for specific projects may not be available, and where such lands exist they may be in private holding. In Nigeria...

The challenge posed by the population growth of Lagos emanates from the need to effectively manage the several tons of solid waste that are generated daily. The state Government has contracted the solid waste collection and disposal to the private sector operators with the hope that a clean Lagos can be sustained at no extra cost implication to the...

This study attempts to generate academic discourse on alternative focus for housing satisfaction studies in Nigeria. While housing may be seen from the perspective of social responsibility, its delivery is rooted in the economics of demand and supply. Thus, there is the need for a new focus on some economic considerations. This study dwells much on...

Studies in a number of countries have identified certain factors as major contributors to inaccuracy in real property valuation. Of these, individual characteristics of valuers and to a lesser degree, the ethical culture of the firms that engage them, are foremost and universal. This study evaluates the predictive and relative importance of individ...

Purpose This paper seeks to adopt an investigative approach to post‐occupancy evaluation using major technical and functional criteria of performance on the facilities of a postgraduate hostel at the campus of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data collection was based on a survey through self‐admini...

There is an urgent need to expose through property market research the states of real estate markets in Sub Saharan Africa. The property maturity framework suggested by Keogh & D’Arcy (1994) has emerged a useful tool in this regard. Over time it has been applied to property markets particularly in South East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. Des...

Land is an expendable natural resource. The territorial land area of 356,861 hectares for Lagos State is one of the smallest allocations per state in Nigeria. With the volume of population in the state, however, the present rate of land using-up including the urban sprawls pose grave dangers to use efficiency in the state. This study examines how e...

While housing market in Nigeria had traditionally been a seller’s market, recent developments indicate the emergence of a paradigm shift towards user-orientation. As the delivery is cost intensive, the competition for use of scarce resources necessitates a study of the determinants of home buyers’ satisfaction. This will provide a guide for the dev...