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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract The Beqaa Valley in Lebanon has become increasingly polluted, and residents are attributing illness to improper waste disposal and dumping. This article explores local epistemologies of pollution’s causes and effects in three films, which were researched and produced by local residents of Bar Elias, a small town in the Beqaa, which has rapidly
Hannah Sender +2 more
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Maintenance and Repairs of Cooperative Apartments: Rights and Remedies of Tenant-Shareholders [PDF]
, 1980 This comment examines the duties landlords have to maintain a habitable dwelling for tenants. It also recounts the various remedies tenants have when their landlord fails to meet its duties regarding habitability. The comment then goes on analyze whether
Maher, Damon R.
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract What happens when venture capitalists try to reinvent housing in their own image? Synonymous with the rise of Big Tech, venture capitalists (VCs) are asset managers that invest in early‐stage companies, pursuing aggressive growth and market domination. Since the 2008 financial crisis, VCs have poured huge sums into real estate start‐ups.
Tim White
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Landlord responsiveness to eviction filing fees: evidence from northern New England
Regional Studies, Regional ScienceUS landlords file millions of evictions per year. Eviction is associated with numerous negative outcomes including economic hardship, residential instability, disrupted educational attainment among children, and physical and mental health issues. Despite
Oluwafisayo Ajayi +2 more
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British Colonial Institutions and Economic Development in India [PDF]
We explore the impact of British colonial institutions on the economic development of India. In some regions, the British colonial government assigned property rights in land and taxes to landlords whereas in others it assigned them directly to ...
Shilpi Kapur, Sukkoo Kim
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If Walls Could Talk: How Landlords Fail to Obey Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Laws in Bushwick [PDF]
, 2009 Bushwick is a low-income community of color located in the heart of NYC's so called "lead belt": DHMH data has often ranked Bushwick as one of the communities with the largest numbers of children with reported elevated blood lead levels.
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CHINESE UNIVERSITIES AS URBAN DEVELOPERS: The Tale of Two Innovation Complexes in Nanjing, China
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Chinese universities are important but undertheorized players in the production of urban built environments. Most work focuses on purpose‐built university towns, neglecting the redevelopment of underutilized downtown campuses. Therefore, this article considers how two publicly funded universities in Nanjing attempted to establish ‘innovation ...
Hao Chen, Yunpeng Zhang
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Characteristics of Landlord-Property Managers Relationship in Akure, Nigeria
ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBOThis study considers the characteristics of the relationship between landlords and property managers in Akure, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design where data were obtained from landlords and estate surveying and valuation firms in
Oladotun Peter BINUYO , Joy ADENIYI
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Do Some Business Models Perform Better than Others? [PDF]
This paper defines four basic business models based on what asset rights are sold (Creators, Distributors, Landlords and Brokers) and four variations of each based on what type of assets are involved (Financial, Physical, Intangible, and Human).
Apel, Thomas +6 more
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Are YOU Registered? An Analysis of Buffalo\u27s Rental Registry Code [PDF]
, 2009 Buffalo’s Dwelling Unit Registration code was passed in 2004 and became effective in 2005. The City of Buffalo had previously enacted a Multiple Dwelling Unit Registration law, which required owners of multiple dwelling units (three or more units) to ...
Rissoff, Alexa
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