Is there a demand for sustainable offices? An analysis of UK business occupier moves (2006-2008)

Journal of Property Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 61-85

  Dixon, Tim ^a   Ennis Reynolds, Gina ^a   Roberts, Claire ^a   Sims, Sally ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Occupiers; Offices; Property investment; Relocation; Sustainable

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; INVESTMENT LOCATION; OFFICE LOCATION; RELOCATION; SUSTAINABILITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 74849086413     PISSN: 09599916     EISSN: 14664453     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09599910903290052     Document Type: Article

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