Cant set values of custom object - ios

Question

I have a custom data object which I am using to store information passed from a JSON request, however when i try to set the values everything is still null.
Im still very new to iOS development and have more of a Java background so im sure I am just missing something or doing something the wrong way.
My Class:
BuildingLocation.h
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#interface BuildingLocation : NSObject {
NSString *_name;
NSString *_description;
NSString *_URL;
float _Long;
float _Lat;
NSString *_Town;
NSString *_Type;
NSString *_Premium;
}
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *name;
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *description;
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *URL;
#property (nonatomic) float Long;
#property (nonatomic) float Lat;
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *Town;
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *Type;
#property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *Premium;
- (id)init:(NSString *)name description:(NSString *)description URL:(NSString *)URL Long:(float)Long Lat:(float)Lat Town:(NSString *)Town Type:(NSString *)Type Premium:(NSString *)Premium;
#end
BuildingLocation.m
#import "BuildingLocation.h"
#implementation BuildingLocation
#synthesize name = _name;
#synthesize description = _description;
#synthesize URL = _URL;
#synthesize Long = _Long;
#synthesize Lat =_Lat;
#synthesize Town = _Town;
#synthesize Type = _Type;
#synthesize Premium = _Premium;
-(id)init:(NSString *)name description:(NSString *)description URL:(NSString *)URL Long:(float)Long Lat:(float)Lat Town:(NSString *)Town Type:(NSString *)Type Premium:(NSString *)Premium {
if ((self = [super init])) {
self.name = name;
self.description = description;
self.URL = URL;
self.Long = Long;
self.Lat = Lat;
self.Town = Town;
self.Type = Type;
self.Premium = Premium;
}
return self;
}
#end
How I am trying to set the values in my code:
BuildingLocation *locationObject;
locationObject.name = [location objectForKey:#"Name"];
locationObject.description = [location objectForKey:#"Decription"];
locationObject.URL = [location objectForKey:#"URL"];
locationObject.Long = [[location objectForKey:#"Longitude"] floatValue];
locationObject.Lat = [[location objectForKey:#"Lat"] floatValue];
locationObject.Town = [location objectForKey:#"Town"];
locationObject.Type = [location objectForKey:#"Type"];
locationObject.Premium = [location objectForKey:#"Premium"];
NSLog(#"Name before: %#", locationObject.name);
The NSLog gives the value of locationObject.name as (null)

Answer 1

The locationObject object is never allocated and initialized.
Try this:
BuildingLocation *locationObject = [[BuildingLocation alloc] init]; // allocate and initialize this object.
// ...
NSLog(#"Name before: %#", locationObject.name);