EFFECT OF SMART BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT IN ENUGU STATE

The study is to examine on the effect of Smart Building Technologies on Real Estate Management in Enugu State. The specific objectives of the study were to; examine the effect of Building Management Systems (BMS) on Real Estate Management in Enugu State. And evaluate the effect of Energy Management Systems on Real Estate Management in Enugu State. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Data collection involved appropriate tools, especially questionnaires designed with a five-point Likert scale. The collected data were coded and imported into SPSS for analysis. Descriptive statistics were then applied to analyze and describe the data, while hypothesis testing was performed using Multiple Regression analysis. The result revealed that Building Management Systems has a significant positive effect on Real Estate Management with a p-value of (0.003<0.05). Energy Management Systems has a significant positive effect on Real Estate Management with a p-value of (0.003<0.05) in Enugu State. Therefore, the study concluded that Smart Building Technologies has a significant positive effect on Real Estate Management in Enugu State. The study recommended that Real estate developers and property managers should prioritize the integration of Building Management Systems in their projects. Training programs should be established to educate stakeholders about the benefits and functionalities of BMS, emphasizing how these systems can enhance operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction