Laverne, R. J. & K. Winson-Geideman, 2003, The influence of trees and landscaping on rental rates at office buildings, in: Journal of Arboriculture, 29,
- Author : Laverne, R. J. & K. Winson-Geideman
- Year : 2003
- Title English : The influence of trees and landscaping on rental rates at office buildings
- Journal/Series : Journal of Arboriculture
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 29
- Pages : 281-290
- Contents in English : The environmental and economic benefits of trees have been studied relative to a variety of interests including their influence on real estate value. This study investigates the eflect of trees and landscaping on office rental rales, based on a comparison of 85 office buildings that comprise 270 individual and unique leases in the Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., metropolitan area. Data that describe the quantity, functionality, and quality of landscaping were gathered from each of the buildings including landscape maturity, the percentage of ground cover (trees, turf, pavement, etc.), and functional attributes (building shade, noise buffer, space definition, recreation, visual screen, and aesthetics). The individual analysis of the variables showed a strong positive effect for those buildings with good landscaping aesthetics and building shade provided by trees.
- Comments/Notes : Keywords: benefits of trees; real estate value.