The Effect of Land Suitability and Land Release (Transfer) on Determination of Real-Estate Location and the Impact on Decision of Real-Estate Developers

This research aims to discover the influence of land suitability and release on determination of real-estate (housing) location and the impact on decision of real-estate developer, particularly in Kabupaten Sidoarjo. This research uses explanatory method, with a sample as many as 80 real-estate developers in Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Method of data collection is by distributing the questionnaire. Data analytical tool uses path analysis with software SPSS, version 22.0. Results which can be referred from the research are: (a) land suitability (the appropriateness) and land release have significant effect on determination of real-estate location; (b) land suitability and release have effect insignificantly on developer’s decision, (c) determination of the land location has significant effect on decision of real-estate developers, (d) land suitability and land release indirectly through determination of real-estate location have significant effect on developer’s decision in Kabupaten Sidoarjo.