MARKET VALUE, SUPPLY & EXIT
Does walkability to campus increase property value or rent?
Convenient access can support demand, but the premium is local and should be measured from comparable sales and leases. Transit, parking, route quality, campus entrance location, and neighborhood use can matter as much as straight-line distance.
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WHY THIS CHANGES THE DECISION
What matters
Price the actual access advantage, not a generic walk score alone.
VERIFY NEXT
Three facts to check
- Comparable rents by travel time
- Comparable sales by micro-location
- Transit and parking alternatives
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