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The Enhancement for Better Sustainable Corporate Properties in Nairobi, Kenya


Ahmed Abukar


University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Rozilah Kasim


University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia - Office for International Affairs

August 18, 2012

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 8, pp. 93-98, 2012

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This paper has discussed on the improvement of sustainable corporate properties in Kenya. The methodology used for this paper is document review. A formalized technique of data collection involving the examination of existing records or documents. Critical literature review was made regarding Fortune 500 and similar companies around the world,” says Eric Bowles Vice President and Director of Research for Core Net Global. “These findings reinforce what we are hearing from clients every day: more and more companies are recognizing the business case for sustainability, and their corporate real estate departments are charged with making it happen to a large extent,” said Ben Breslau, Vice President, Director of Occupier Research at Jones Lang LaSalle. Document review informed the research process to varying degrees. The findings show that there is significant progress of project in line with built environment of construction and manufacturing sectors. Investment opportunities in this sector range from urban renewal and construction of middle and low income housing to income housing to the manufacturing and supply of building materials and components. H Young & Co (EA) is one of East Africa's leading construction groups with numerous civil engineering, road construction, structural steel works and electrical mechanical installation projects. Future research is necessary to be done in other sectors of the economy regarding corporation’s real estate.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 6

Keywords: corporate properties, Kenya, sustainability

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Date posted: August 19, 2012  

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Abukar, Ahmed and Kasim, Rozilah, The Enhancement for Better Sustainable Corporate Properties in Nairobi, Kenya (August 18, 2012). OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 8, pp. 93-98, 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2131880

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Ahmed Abukar (Contact Author)
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia ( email )
Rozilah Kasim
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia - Office for International Affairs ( email )
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