Optimal database design for the storage of financial information relating to real estate investments

Sergey Trofimov, Nikodem Szumilo and Thomas Wiegelmann

Journal of Property Investment & Finance, 2016, vol. 34, issue 5, 535-546

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to examine state of the art data storage methods of real estate investment data. Design/methodology/approach - – It analyses the process of real estate investment in order to classify and characterize the data it generates. Appropriate literature review is provided. Findings - – The results show that a relational database is the most appropriate database management system type for real estate related data. Practical implications - – Appropriately structured and modelled data flow can improve the design of the real estate investment process. It is also concluded that adopting an optimal design of IT-solutions could improve informational and operational efficiency of the industry. Originality/value - – The subject of this paper lacks sufficient coverage. Popular database management systems are presented and analysed in the context of their suitability for the real estate industry.

Keywords: Optimization; Data storage; Data flow; Database structure; Real estate investment process; Real estate transactions data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1108/JPIF-05-2016-0029

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