Abstracts for Vol.
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This special issue of The Journal of Real Estate Research represents an important contribution to a growing body of literature on the effects of environmental contaminants and environmentally sensitive technologies on real estate values. Funding for the special issue was provided by the Appraisal Institute Education Trust in response to a proposal submitted by the Appraisal Institute's Research Department. The purpose of this article is to outline the legal requirements and regulations that govern hazardous wastes and cleanup. In addition, an outline of the site assessment process is developed and the factors that must be considered in evaluating site-specific costs are reviewed. Rahmatian A large detailed data set is used to examine the relationship between housing prices and several environmental quality indicators representing air, water, and land influences.