Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Gavu

Senior Lecturer


Dept: Land Economy
Department of Land Economy
KNUST
Kumasi
Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

Real estate and housing markets analysis - hedonic modelling, housing market dynamics Application of GIS in urban management Property Valuation ...~more

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Publications

    Kidido, J.K., Ayitey, J.Z. and Gavu, E.K. (2012) Who is the rightful recipient? Compensation for land use deprivation, The case of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 24 – 27 October 2012. Accra Ghana: AfRES   

    Gavu, E.K., Tudzi, E.P. and Ayitey, J.Z. (2012) The management of learning spaces: Emerging issues at KNUST Kumasi. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 24 – 27 October 2012. Accra Ghana: AfRES   

    Ayitey, J.Z., Gavu, E.K., Asamoah, H.Y. (2013) Pension funds, a panacea to housing finance in developing economies? Case Study SSNIT Ghana. In: Badu, E., Ayarkwa, J., Ahadzie, D., Adinyira, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA). 14 – 16 March 2013. Johannesburg South Africa: ICIDA

    Gavu, E.K. and Sarfo-Kantanka, N.A. (2014) Records Management practice in Land Sector Agencies, evidence from the Land Registration Division of the Lands Commission in Accra Ghana. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 2 – 5 September 2014. Cape Town South Africa: AfRES 

    Gavu, E.K. (2014) An Assessment of teaching and learning in a real estate teaching department: Case study – Department of Land Economy, KNUST Kumasi Ghana. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 2 – 5 September 2014. Cape Town South Africa: AfRES

    Tudzi, E.P., Gavu, E.K. and Ayitey, J.Z. (2015) Corporate Real Estate Management: A survey of literature. In: Badu, E., Ayarkwa, J., Ahadzie, D., Adinyira, E., Owusu- Manu, D. and Kwofie, T. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA). 25 – 26 March 2015. KNUST Kumasi Ghana: ICIDA

    Asante, L.A., Sasu, A., Ayitey, J.Z. and Gavu, E.K. (2015) The changing face of compound houses in Ghana and its effect on Rental Value: A case study of selected neighbourhoods in Kumasi Ghana, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) Conference. 14 – 18 April 2015. Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and Spa, Fort Myers Florida USA: ARES

    Gavu, E.K., Tudzi, E.P. and Shani, A.S. (2015) The level of accessibility of Tertiary Educational Facilities in Ghana after the passage of the Persons with Disability Act 2016 Act 715, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) Conference. 14 – 18 April 2015. Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and Spa, Fort Myers Florida USA: ARES

    Asante, L.A., Sasu, A. and Gavu, E.K. (2015) Physical Access for Persons with Disability in Rented Compound Houses in Kumasi: Evidence from selected neighbourhoods in the Metropolis. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 31 August – 3 September 2015. Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel, Kumasi Ghana: AfRES

    Nyarko, F.J., Ayitey, J.Z. and Gavu, E.K. (2015) Can Equity Financing be solution to home financing problems in Ghana? In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 31 August – 3 September 2015. Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel, Kumasi Ghana: AfRES

    Bugri, J.T., Gavu, E.K. and Dachaga, W. (2015) Comparative Analysis of Property Maintenance in Public and Private Institutions: Lessons from a developing country. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 31 August – 3 September 2015. Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel, Kumasi Ghana: AfRES  

    Adamu, K., Gavu, E.K. and Dachaga, W. (2015) The Growth and Challenges of Mortgage origination in Ghana. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 31 August – 3 September 2015. Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel, Kumasi Ghana: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K., Frimpong-Asante, J. and Sonne, J.F. (2015) Cost effective walling materials for piecemeal construction in developing economies. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 31 August – 3 September 2015. Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel, Kumasi Ghana: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K. and Forson, E.K. (2015) Using Multi criteria Evaluation in Forest resource conservation in Ghana: spatially identifying vulnerable areas, Paper presented at the International Conference on Geospatial Technologies for Sustainable Urban and Rural Development. 18 – 20 November 2015. Kigali Rwanda: GeoTech Rwanda

    Gavu, E.K. (2016) Understanding neighbourhood effects: an analysis of the housing sub-markets in Accra-Ghana, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) 2016 Conference. 29 March – 3 April 2016. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Denver Colorado USA: ARES

    Gavu, E.K. (2016) Understanding neighbourhood effects: an analysis of the housing sub-markets in Accra-Ghana (overview), Paper presented at the Expo Real 2016 Conference (Africa Session). 4 – 6 October 2016. Munich Germany

    Asante, L.A., Gavu, E.K., Quansah, D.P.O. and Osei Tutu, D. (2017) Renting and Builing a House in Ghana: Analysing the Perception of Low- and Middle-Income Earners in Accra. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 13 – 15 September 2017. Johannesburg South Africa: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K. and Asante, L.A. (2017) Determinants of residential rental values in Ghana: Evidence from experts and stakeholder perspectives. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 13 – 15 September 2017. Johannesburg South Africa: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K. (2018) Residential Rental Housing Market in Ghana – understanding market variables for hedonic modelling, Paper presented at the European Real Estate Society (ERES) 2018 Conference. 26 – 30 June 2018. Reading United Kingdom: ERES

    Gavu, E.K. (2018) Residential Rental Market in Ghana: Empirical examination of submarket existence. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 11 – 15 September 2018. Abeokuta Nigeria: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K. and Gruehn, D. (2019) Empirical conceptualization of Residential Rental Values in Ghana – understanding price premiums of location and neighbourhood effects. In: Karam, A. (Ed.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 10 – 13 September 2019. Arusha Tanzania: AfRES

    Gavu, E.K. (2019) Rental Value determinants and conceptualization in Ghana: Stakeholder perspectives versus empirical evidence, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) 2019 Conference. 9 – 13 April 2019. JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Paradise Valley, Arizona USA: ARES

    Tudzi, E.P. Bugri, J.T. Kuusaana, E.D. Gavu, E.K. and Danso, A.K. (2019) Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: A study of the University for Development Studies, Paper presented at the 4th Annual Conference on Disability and Development (DC19). 15 March 2019, Lancaster University, Accra Ghana

    Ajayi, O.D., Gavu, E.K. and Iheanacho, M. (2022) South African REITs prefer Thursdays and Fridays. In: Asante, L.A. and Gavu, E.K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Conference. 6 – 9 September 2022. Accra Marriott Hotel, Accra Ghana: AfRES

    Danso, A.T. and Gavu, E.K. (2023) Management challenges associated with Multi-Tenanted Commercial Properties with Multiple Landlords in Developing Countries, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) 2023 Conference. 28 March – 1 April 2023. Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk, Texas USA: ARES

    Gavu, E.K. and Peiser, R.B. (2023) Affordable housing paradox in Sub Saharan Africa – some lessons and the way forward, Paper presented at the American Real Estate Society (ARES) 2023 Conference. 28 March – 1 April 2023. Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk, Texas USA: ARES

    Kidido, J.K, Ayitey, J.Z., Kuusaana, E.D. and Gavu, E.K. (2015) Who is the rightful recipient of mining compensation for land use deprivation in Ghana? The case of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited, Resources Policy, Vol 43 pp 19 – 27

    Kidido, J.K, Ayitey, J.Z., Kuusaana, E.D. and Gavu, E.K. (2015) Who is the rightful recipient of mining compensation for land use deprivation in Ghana? The case of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited, Resources Policy, Vol 43 pp 19 – 27

    Gavu, E.K., Adamu, K. (2015) The Growth and Challenges of Mortgage Origination in Ghana, ?wiat Nieruchomo?ci, 4(94), 29-36 DOI: 10.14659/worej.2015.94.05

    Nyarko, F.J., Ayitey, J.Z., Gavu, E.K. (2015) Evaluation of Home-Equity Financing Option in a Developing Economy, Illustrated with an Example of Ghana. ?wiat Nieruchomo?ci, 4(94), 23-28 DOI: 10.14659/worej.2015.94.04

    Forson, E.K. and Gavu, E.K. (2016) Using Multi Criteria Evaluation in Forest resource conservation in Ghana: spatially identifying vulnerable areas, Rwanda Journal, Series D, Volume 1, 2016, Life and Natural Sciences: Special issue II, https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rj/issue/view/15590

    Sasu, A., Asante, L.A, and Gavu, E.K. (2016) Physical Access for Persons with Disability in Rented Houses in Kumasi, Ghana: Evidence from Compound Houses in selected Neighbourhoods in the Metropolis, Developing Country Studies, Vol. 6 Num. 3 pp 60 – 75, ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online). www.iiste.org

    Gavu, E.K. (2018) Assessing a Ghanaian University’s Real Estate teaching and learning. Journal of African Real Estate Research, 1(1), pp. 21-38. DOI: 10.15641/jarer.v1i1.492.

    Asante, L. A., Gavu, E. K., Quansah, D. P. O. and Osei Tutu, D. (2018) The difficult combination of renting and building a house in urban Ghana: analysing the perception of low and middle income earners in Accra, GeoJournal, 83, pp. 1223–1237. doi: 10.1007/s10708-017-9827-2.

    Gavu, E. K., Gruehn, D., Schulte, K.-W., & Asante, L. A. (2019). Stakeholders’ perception of residential rental value determinants in Ghana. Journal of African Real Estate Research, 4(1), 45–73. https://doi.org/10.15641/jarer.v4i1.704

    Gavu, E.K. and Owusu-Ansah, A. (2019) Empirical analysis of residential submarket conceptualisation in Ghana, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-10-2018-0080

    Akinsomi, O., Gavu, E.K. and Odunsi, T. (2020). Organisers’ Announcement: Future Leaders of the African Real Estate Society. Journal of African Real Estate Research, 5(2), pp.1-14. DOI: 10.15641/jarer.v5i2.990 

    Ehwi R.J, Asante, L.A. and Gavu, E.K. (2021) Towards a well-informed rental housing policy in Ghana: differentiating between critics and non-critics of the rent advance system, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-12-2020-0146

    Morrison, N., Gavu, E. K., Asante, L. A., & Ehwi, R. J. (2021a, May 4). Ghana’s new rental scheme won’t fix the real problem: a housing shortage. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/ghanas-new-rental-scheme-wont-fix-the-real-problem-a-housing-shortage-158322

    Shoko, M. and Gavu, E.K. (2021) Lidar-derived shack footprint for the city of Cape Town: Digital Models for planning and disaster management, GIM International, Issue 6, pp. 69-71 https://www.giminternational.com/content/article/digital-models-for-planning-and-disaster-management

    Asante, L.A., Ehwi R.J. and Gavu, E.K. (2021) Advance rent mobilisation strategies of graduate renters in Ghana: a submarket of the private rental housing market, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-021-09926-w

    Adade, D., Kuusaana, E. D., de Vries, W. T., & Gavu, E. K. (2022). Housing Finance Strategies for Low-Income Households in Secondary Cities: Contextualization Under Customary Tenure in Ghana. Housing Policy Debate, 32(3), 549–572. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2021.1905026

    Gavu, E. K. (2022). Conceptualizing Rental Housing Market Structure in Ghana. Housing Policy Debate, 32(4–5), 767–788. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2020.1832131

    Gavu, E. K., Owusu-Ansah, A. and Anim-Odame, W. K. (2022) ‘The Residential, Office, Retail and Industrial Markets in West Africa’, in Karam, A. et al. (eds) Understanding African Real Estate Markets. pp 37-47, 1st edn. Routledge, p. 296. Available at: https://www.routledge.com/Understanding-African-Real-Estate-Markets/Karam-Viruly-Kariuki-Akujuru/p/book/9780367233105. DOI: 10.1201/9780429279256-4

    Gavu, E. K., Anim-Odame, W. K. and Akinsomi, O. (2022) ‘Ghana’, in Akinsomi, O. et al. (eds) The Routledge Companion to International Housing Markets. 1st edn. Routledge, p. 288. Available at: https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-International-Housing-Markets/Akinsomi-Andersson-Balivet-Bohman-Palm/p/book/9780367646646.


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