EFFECT OF SUSTAINABLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE IN URBAN AREA OF ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

The study examined the effect of Sustainable Project Management on the Development of Real Estate in Urban Area of Enugu State Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; examine the effect of environmental stewardship on the Development of Real Estate in Urban Area of Enugu State Nigeria. Evaluate the effect of social equity on the Development of Real Estate in Urban Area of Enugu State Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Data for the study was collected using appropriate tools, specifically questionnaires design with five-point Likert scale. The data collected were subsequently coded and imported into SPSS 28.0, the hypothesis's result was determined using Multiple Regression analysis. The result revealed that environmental stewardship has a significant positive effect on the Development of Real Estate in Urban Area with a p-value of (0.037<0.05) while social equity has a significant positive effect on the Development of Real Estate in Urban Area with a p-value of (0.000<0.05) of Enugu State Nigeria. The study concluded that sustainable project management plays a crucial role in shaping the real estate landscape of Enugu State by integrating environmental stewardship and social equity into development practices. The study recommended that local government authorities should establish policies that mandate environmental assessments for all real estate projects. These assessments should focus on minimizing ecological footprints, preserving green spaces, and promoting biodiversity