The effects of eco-certification on office properties: A cap rates-based analysis

Journal of Property Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 345-365

  McGrath, Karen M ^a  

^a Faculty of Health and Life Sciences   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

capitalisation rates; energy efficiency; green labels; property investment; sustainability

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL; CERTIFICATION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; HEDONIC ANALYSIS; INVESTMENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 84887079186     PISSN: 09599916     EISSN: 14664453     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09599916.2012.762034     Document Type: Article

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