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Item ASSESSING THE USE OF SMART PHONES-BASED APPS, SOFTWARE AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN REAL ESTATE PRACTICE(International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability, 2022) fediora, Christian OsitaThe covid-19 pandemic ushered the world into what is seen or described as new normal. In addition, it aided what could be seen as increased or rapid adoption of the use of modern and improved technologies in real estate practice. The technologies even though many of them have been in existence, the increased patronage was made possible through the coming of the pandemic. This study however identified or studied the Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ESVs) response in the use of phones-based apps, software, smartphones, and GIS in real estate practice. The identified apps and software used by the practitioners include; Google Earth, QGIS, ArcGIS, MapIt, SW Maps, Map with Us, MapPt, Locus GIS, GCP/GPS among others. The findings indicated that practitioners are familiar with a good number of them adding that the majority has been using them at their own pace i.e., depending on the individual level of knowledge of same. There was also noticeably increased patronage of use of same since the coming covid-19 pandemic. It is expected that practitioners who are yet to key in should as a matter of necessity try to or adopt the same as the practice is going digitized and enhanced technologically.Item Change of use: caustic factors, reasons for low demand of purpose built commercial real estate projects and conversion to residential real estate projects in Ajegunle Oyo, Atiba L.G.A., Oyo State(PM World Journal, 2020-05-01) fediora, Christian OsitaThe study examined the factors responsible for conversion of purpose built commercial real estate projects (shopping complex) to residential real estate projects (self-contained accommodations). The identified projects are within Ajegunle community and are can be through Ajegunle Yidi road Oyo, the study identified location, which is predominantly rural and agrarian, income of the locals which is relatively low and absence of other commercially viable ventures as reasons why there is low demand of the purpose built commercial real estate projects and increase in demand for self-contained accommodations, absence of ready intending occupants, presence of tertiary institutions like ACU and FSS, desire for privacy and location as factors responsible for the conversion from commercial to residential accommodation. The findings indicated that location was critical as it is part of the identified reasons and as well as identified factor, as it was ranked highest as factor responsible for conversion. The study advised that developers (investors) need to seek professional advice on property development and should pay attention to the identified reasons and factors to avoid embarking on projects that will not attract the expected patronage