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BLP1101201607 Property Development

This document is a supplementary examination paper for the Property Development course (BLP 1101) at the National University of Science and Technology, dated July 2016. It consists of instructions for answering four questions out of six, each worth 25 marks, covering topics such as the property development process, market research, economic cycles, site appraisal, and case analysis of a shopping mall project. The total marks for the examination are 100, and the paper includes specific guidelines for providing examples and illustrations.

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BLP1101201607 Property Development

This document is a supplementary examination paper for the Property Development course (BLP 1101) at the National University of Science and Technology, dated July 2016. It consists of instructions for answering four questions out of six, each worth 25 marks, covering topics such as the property development process, market research, economic cycles, site appraisal, and case analysis of a shopping mall project. The total marks for the examination are 100, and the paper includes specific guidelines for providing examples and illustrations.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

BLP 1101

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION PAPER

JULY 2016

This examination paper consists of 2 pages

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Total Marks: 100

Special Requirements:

Examiner’s Name: Mr B Chigara

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer any four (4) questions


2. Each question carries 25 marks
3. Where required give examples and draw illustrations and diagrams

MARK ALLOCATION

QUESTION MARKS
1. 25
2. 25
3. 25
4. 25
5. 25
6. 25
TOTAL 100

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Copyright: National University of Science and Technology, 2015

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Question 1

Describe the sequence of events in a typical property development process. [25]

Question 2

Property development is a multidisciplinary activity. Discuss. [25]

Question 3

a. React to the assertion that market research is a prerequisite for viable and confident
completion of property development projects. (15)
b. Explain the components of such research. (10)
[25]

Question 4

Explain the following as they relate to property development and the economy

i. Business cycle (8)


ii. Credit cycle (8)
iii. Property development cycle (9)
[25]

Question 5

Discuss the factors that should be taken into account in appraising a site for a proposed office
development. [25]

Question 6

ZESA holdings carried out a market survey before the construction of Parklands shopping mall
in Bulawayo and the survey showed that the proposed project is viable. However, when
completed, the shopping mall absorption rate still remains low. As a Property Consultant, advise
your client, ZESA Holdings, of what may have gone wrong and what can be done to bring life to
the shopping mall. [25]

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