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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The architect as investor: professional compensation linked to project performance

Abstract

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During the last fifteen years, the professional architecture literature has encouraged practicing architects to increase their involvement in real estate development. Such participation may take several forms ranging from early conceptual development to financial investment. A typical scenario involves a developer asking the architect to forgo all or part of his professional fee in return for an investment interest in the project. However, the literature has done little to equip these novice architects/investors with the practical tools necessary to make informed investment decisions. If an architect is considering such an investment, he must do so with an understanding of what he is giving up and what he can expect in terms of future benefits.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M. Arch.
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1986

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Driver, H. Graham

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101272
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/101272

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Driver, H. Graham. The architect as investor: professional compensation linked to project performance. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101272