Dissertations / Theses: 'Sustainable Real Estate Development'

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Zhao, Chang S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Sustainable business strategies with policy-driven economies." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/117444.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2018. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-50). Since 2010, China has put forward ample efforts to liberalize its currency and financial systems to transition into an economy with sustainable growth. However, the severe capital flight in these past two years prompted the government to place capital control regulations on both retail (individual) and institutional investors engaged in cross-border investments. These regulations include temporary halts of various programs such as the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor Scheme and the Qualified Domestic Limited Partner initially devised to facilitate a smooth capital flow in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, while promoting new initiatives such as the Stock Connect and One Belt One Road. The action of the government has since stabilized a continuously devaluated Renminbi and increased the alarmingly low level of foreign reserve. On the negative note, however, the regulations also dramatically suppressed the volume of cross-border transactions and subsequently caused changes in Chinese investors' profile, partnership structure and preference for overseas markets. The fast change of the investment dynamics prompts questions including if there is still strong demand for foreign assets by Asian investors, what are the channels to continue to engage with China-based investors and their capital, how to build a sustainable business strategy with a policy-driven economy, and what the potential future risks would be. To answer these questions, it is important to distinguish between channels that are temporally closed but in the long term will continue to play a significant role in liberalizing the Renminbi and channels that are still viable even under the capital control regulations. Hong Kong plays a strategic role in this discussion. This thesis is based on rigorous research combined with an in-depth analysis of the strategies of local market players who have established business relationships with Chinese investors and formed insights into future developments based on the current investment dynamics. The thesis attempts to provide an idea of the gradually changing landscape of global investments and propose more sustainable business strategies with investors domiciled in policy-driven economies such as China's. by Chang Zhao. S.M. in Real Estate Development

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Thigpen, Andrew(Andrew C. )., and Benjamin Masselink. "Sustainable Value Creation Through Mass Timber Development in North America." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129095.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, September, 2020 Cataloged from student-submitted PDF of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-87). Commercial real estate is at a crossroads; continued global population growth will necessitate significant additions to the current building stock, and new commercial space, if delivered using traditional construction methods and materials, will further increase the embodied carbon emissions of the built environment. However, there is an opportunity to mitigate the environmental impact of new development while also increasing value by employing new mass timber technology to meet the growing demand for new buildings. At the same time, approved changes to the 2021 International Building Codes (IBC) and increased investment in new production facilities will improve the scale and usability of mass timber, further reducing costs and environmental impacts. This dynamic presents developers with a unique opportunity to capitalize on changing tides and revolutionize the building industry. This paper will explore the similarities and differences between mass timber and traditional timber construction before discussing the best ways to leverage mass timber's advantages over traditional steel and concrete building systems and how to apply lessons learned from existing projects to reduce costs in the context of an evolving industry. In order to prove the viability of mass timber, this paper will utilize construction cost analyses from an existing case study that compared mass timber development to traditional cast-in-place concrete development, and it will analyze these total cost estimates on a time-adjusted returns basis. Subsequently, it will analyze consumer and corporate trends based on demographics and sustainability preferences in order to demonstrate the proven willingness of individuals and companies to pay a premium for sustainability. Based on that demand, it will then utilize leasing and valuation figures from LEED and Energy Star buildings as a basis of analyzing the superior returns mass timber delivers. Finally, a discussion of the current limitations to wide-spread adoption of mass timber will be identified, as well as means for owners to mitigate those limitations and identify the best potential markets for mass timber. With an understanding of the products, market, and existing challenges, this paper concludes with views on how the mass timber industry will evolve to facilitate wider use.. by Andrew Thigpen [and] Benjamin Masselink. S.M. in Real Estate Development S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate

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Chan, Chi-kin, and 陳志健. "The role of housing managers in sustainable development of residential properties." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/194916.

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Since the formal announcement of the guiding principles of sustainable development in the 1999 Policy Address, sustainable development has become a hot topic in various industries. Housing management is one of the fields that sustainable development principles could be taken place. It was believed that the diversified job natures of housing management give potential opportunities to enhance sustainable development. The aim of the project is to find absent the potential roles of housing manger in contributing the sustainable development. Before applying the concept of sustainable development into housing management, in order to study the rationale behind this concept, the emerge of this idea and its historical development would be discussed. While the functions of housing manager were differentiated in different countries and different properties, the fundamental job function would be discovered, followed by the evolution of change till the modern century. To investigate the prospective relationships between the living environment and sustainable development, residential property was chosen as the scope of this study. Six residential apartments with different scales and different management structures were selected for case studies. It was found that there are numbers of opportunities for housing manager to enhance the sustainable development in the housing estates, while most of these opportunities were related to the job functions of housing manager. The study found that housing manager could be a good facilitator to integrate the effort of all stakeholders in constructing a sustainable living community. published_or_final_version Housing Management Master Master of Housing Management

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Murphy, Kevin M. (Kevin Michael). "Sustainable and energy-efficient development interventions and their application toward net-zero or net-positive energy and water building development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111401.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, June 2017. "September 2016." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (page 94). The built environment consumes more than 40% of the energy used around the world and nearly 70% of the electricity used in the United States. These same buildings use 25% of the world's fresh water resources and contribute 50% of global waste. In order to make the buildings we inhabit more resource-efficient, strategies are being employed through the use of technology, materials, and design in order to achieve a new standard of environmental impact, called net-zero buildings. To date, only a few dozen buildings in the United States have achieved net-zero or net-positive energy and water status, where they capture as much or more energy and water through renewable energy resources and water collection and reuse mechanisms as they use on an annual basis. This thesis examines the many energy- and water-efficient systems, design solutions, and materials that work together to create more sustainable structures and presents case studies for two highly-efficient developments. These net-zero interventions are then compared to the highest-scoring Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings across the United States in an attempt to detail the similarities and differences in the goals of each system. Research of the top 10 highest-rated investor-owned buildings shows a significant gap in performance between the systems and design elements used to achieve LEED Platinum status and the energy and water interventions that are necessary to reach net-zero consumption goals. The gap in performance between LEED and net-zero design is related to regulatory hurdles, technological advancements, and the sophistication of design teams. Combined, these influence the commercial diffusion of net-zero development projects and can be used to understand how the built environment can start to meet sustainability goals. by Kevin M. Murphy. S.M. in Real Estate Development

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Karau, Gordon G. 1978. "Growing value organically : sustainable real estate development and long term value creation in rural communities on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/77124.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in Conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2012. Many illustrations and maps printed landscape. Cataloged from department-submitted PDF version of thesis. This electronic version was submitted and approved by the author's academic department as part of an electronic thesis pilot project. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-108). The topics explored in this thesis are first how the value inherent in agriculturally zoned land can be used to support the development of an organic farm and sustainable living demonstration center; and second, whether or not the existence of an organic farm can be considered a high value residential amenity-can access to fresh food, a strong local community, and a lush, bountiful, chemical free environment support 15-20% average yearly growth in real estate values? Or more succinctly, is it possible to 'grow' real estate values organically? by Gordon Karau. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Deranja, Bozho J. D. "Achieving sustainable development on the Croatian waterfront ... : challenges and opportunities." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58648.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, Center for Real Estate, 2008. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-102). Croatia stands true to its marketing slogan, "the Mediterranean as it once was", with tiny tiled-roof villages dotting the unspoiled coastline-- but for how long? Since it declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia has been on the rise attracting tourists to its Adriatic coastline and over 1000 islands, reaching its prewar tourism numbers when it led the market as the top destination for European vacationers. Investors, speculators and developers have all followed suit, attempting to take advantage of the beautiful coastline and growing market. However, developers have had minimal success navigating through the overly restrictive planning and permitting bureaucracy. In the meanwhile, two to four story apartment hotels have sprung up like wild fire (legally and illegally) and are dominating the coastal accommodations and threatening the natural landscape. As most of the Mediterranean coastlines are 70% developed, Croatia maintains only 15% of its coast developed; creating a strong comparative advantage that must be preserved and strategically utilized. The current system does not have a vision of how to accomplish this. An analysis of the sustainability of the coastal development process in Croatia was conducted beginning with an intense review of available literature, followed by a series of personal interviews with key figures in the market. The seven coastal counties of Croatia were visited during the interview process where developers, architects, city and state officials, business consultants, lawyers, academics and investors shared their knowledge about the opportunities and challenges of this exciting market. Economic drivers, land use policy, design, financing, infrastructure capacity and operations were all reviewed as key elements of the development process. (cont.) An analysis of these elements produced a final recommendation establishing a vision for the Croatian coast and an Adriatic Coastal Planning Policy to carry out that vision for generations to come. by Bozho J. D. Deranja. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Chan, Tak-ming Terence. "Energy efficiency use in housing management : a tool towards sustainable development in Hong Kong /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40697800.

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Campbell, Bonnie E. 1977. "Creating sustainable air rights development over highway corridors : lessons from the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35695.

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Thesis (M.C.P. and S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2004. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-115). Research and practice have shown that air rights development over highway corridors in America's cities is not only feasible, but desirable. As planners, policy makers and consumers attempt to curb the sprawling development pattern that was characteristic of the second half of the twentieth century, the development of the air space over urban highway corridors is emerging as a beneficial type of development that promotes revitalization and can be more sustainable than other types of redevelopment. As the advantages of air rights development over highway corridors become increasingly apparent, more projects and proposals are surfacing in cities nationwide. However, while this development pattern can contribute to urban revitalization, it is also unique from other types of infill and redevelopment. Air rights development is complex and requires special scrutiny and treatment from a planning and policy perspective, a distinct understanding of urban design and attention to neighborhood context, and specific development principles for construction and financial feasibility. This thesis describes these unique considerations both generically and through analysis of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston. It examines three cases: a completed air rights development, a planned development that has gone through the permitting phase, and a proposed air rights development as it seeks the path of least resistance for development. In this examination, a set of "best practices" and recommendations is proposed to advance the feasibility of this unique type of development. The recommendations aim to make air rights development over highway corridors more sustainable, more predictable, and more systematic in improving the urban environment. Chief among these recommendations include: the implementation of a robust and predictable regulatory framework to control the outcome of air rights development; design guidelines to ensure connectivity and contextualized development that also reflect realistic assumptions about financial feasibility and development intensity; and a systematic air rights lease negotiation process and framework that links leasing liabilities to future development revenues. by Bonnie E. Campbell. M.C.P.and S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Bailey, Chrissy. "Low impact development barriers towards sustainable stormwater management practices in the Puget Sound region /." Online pdf file accessible through the World Wide Web, 2003. http://archives.evergreen.edu/masterstheses/Accession86-10MES/2003Bailey_CMESThesis.pdf.

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Ngubeni, Steven Piet. "Multi-income level investment in golf estates." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/771.

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The government of South African has stated its intentions to enforce a policy which will compel developers of upmarket residential properties to set aside 20 percent of their upmarket residential developments to accommodate affordable housing. The developers on the other hand, have expressed concerns about this approach. The principal aim of this study and of the research was to investigate the desirability of the concept of multi-income-level investment approach to the development of golf estates. A phenomenological strand of qualitative research method was used in the research. The following formed the focal point of the research: • An investigation into the perceptions of the stakeholders, especially the buyers of up-market properties, about mixed-income-level investments in golf estates. • The potential effect of the implementation of including affordable housing in the development of golf estates • An investigation of the perceived effect on the profitability of investments by the inclusion of affordable housing in golf estate properties. • The extent of the contribution of including affordable housing in golf estate developments to the reduction of the current backlog

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Chan, Tak-ming Terence, and 陳德鳴. "Energy efficiency use in housing management: a tool towards sustainable development in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45009193.

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Young, Dean. "Sustainable construction in the real estate value chain through land conversion planning and development activities: a study in the greater Durban area." Master's thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33065.

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Construction activities have a significantimpact on the community, the economy and the environment and thus a holistic and sustainable approach is required to address the negative impacts. Sustainability is assessed in terms of the triple bottom line, environmental, social, and economic elements. It is argued that the master developer and government agencies set the scene for sustainable construction in the real estate value chain. This research aims to establish the barriers to sustainable construction and the strategies necessary to overcome the barriers to sustainable construction in the real estate value chain from an agricultural land conversion to urban use perspective. A mixed method study was undertaken to examine the knowledge and understanding of agricultural land conversion real estate developers and professionals, as well as end-users, in adopting sustainable construction in real estate development within the context of Durban, South Africa real estate business environment and examines the gap and barriers between knowledge and implementation. A mixed methodology was applied in this study, comprising of 27 questionnaires and 9 interviews with experts in the field of land conversion activities. The sample size was limited, due to the limited number of firms involved in land conversion activities in Durban and was further limited by the number of senior decision makers that responded to the surveys and interviews. The findings highlighted that, due to the limited awareness and training, limited incentives and subsidies and the perceived higher cost of sustainable construction, strategies should be employed to improve the implementation of sustainable construction throughout the real estate value chain at a precinct level.

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Bavu, Sonwabile. "Property development in Mthatha: an interactive framework." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14553.

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Property development (PD) is basically driven by the need or demand from the people. Sustainable property development has emerged in response to a global problem – and the need to maintain environmental integrity, according to Gurry (2011) cited by Botha (2013: 7). Keeping and Shiers (2004) state that property development, as a whole, has to balance social, economic and environmental needs. Emanating from the above, any successful development project must offer investors security, infrastructure and efficiency and should also put the needs of citizens at the forefront of all its planning activities. Availability of land, existing infrastructure, availability of finance, economic conditions, political influence and corruption always influence growth of property development in any area. This study aims to identify factors that contribute to lack of property development in Mthatha. Data collected shows that the challenges sometimes lead to failure and delays of the development. The purpose of this study is to identify these challenges, investigate the available literature, consider what has been done so far to address these challenges and make recommendations. It is essential to understand the state of the town and perceptions of the people in the area dealing with Property Development. Mthatha is the main focus of the study because of the perceived number of failed and delayed property development initiatives. The primary and secondary data collected provide the basis for understanding challenges that lead to such failures and delays. This research was conducted by means of a review of the related literature and an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted using a quantitative statistical approach by distributing research questionnaires to members falling within the sample population. The primary objective of the study is to develop a framework for successful implementation of property developments in Mthatha. The study’s findings reveal shortcomings which contribute to the study’s identified problems relating to property development in Mthatha, namely: decaying infrastructure, shortage of land, implementation of the IDP, availability of finance to promote real estate developments, political influence and corruption. Wikipedia defines Property Development as a “multifaceted business encompassing activities that range from the renovations and release of existing buildings to the purchase of land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others”. Harvey and Jowsey (2004), as cited by Botha (2013: 5), define Property Development as a process that involves changing or intensifying the use of land to produce buildings for occupation.

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Hultström, William. "Synen på Agenda 2030 bland några av de största fastighetsbolagen i Sverige." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-298371.

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Bakgrund och syfte: Vid FN:s toppmöte 25 september 2015 antog världens ledare och regeringschefer Agenda2030 och de 17 globala målen för hållbar utveckling. Detta är dock inget tvingade dokument, de svenskafastighetsbolagen behöver inte implementera Agenda 2030. Om Agenda 2030 implementeras på företags nivåsker det på frivillig basis, samtidigt står fastighetsbranschen idag för 40% av energianvändningen i EU och förstora mängder utsläpp som ökar år för år. Därför har detta arbete som syfte att undersöka hur några av destörsta fastighetsbolagen i Sverige ställer sig till Agenda 2030. Studien ska även fördjupa sig i mål 11, hållbarastäder och samhällen. Metod: De tio största bolagens års- och hållbarhetrapporter analyserades för att ta reda på hur de ser påAgenda 2030. Detta sammanställdes och analyserades tematiskt och med hjälp av intressent-, legitimitets-,signal- och institutionell teori. Resultat och slutsats: Studien visade att bolagens ställning till Agenda 2030 var positiv. För att operationaliseraAgenda 2030 valde ett antal företag att tolka den, utifrån Agenda 2030 skapades ”fokusområden” som kundekopplas till bolagens olika verksamhetsdelar. En annan återkommande strategi var att bolagen valde ut ettantal mål som man vill eller tror att man kan bidra till. Studien visade att alla bolag i studien hade nämnt mål11, men få kunde beskriva en strategi kopplat till mål 11 eller de tillhörande delmålen. At the UN summit 25th of September 2015 agreed world leaders and head of states to adopt the Agenda 2030 the 17 sustainable development goals. However, this is not a forced document, the Swedish Real Estate companies do not ness to implement the Agenda 2030. If Agenda 2030 is implemented at a company levels it is done on a voluntary basis, while the Real Estate today account for 40% of the energy use in the EU and large amounts of emissions, increasing year by year. Therefore, is the aim of this paper to investigate how some of the largest Real Estate companies in Sweden view Agenda 2030. This study will also delve into goal 11, sustainable cities and communities. The ten largest companies´ annual and sustainability reports were analysed to found out how the view Agenda 2030. This was compiled and analysed thematically and with help of stakeholder, legitimacy, signal, and institutional theory. The study showed that the companies position on Agenda 2030 was positive. To operationalize Agenda 2030, several companies chose to interpret it, based on Agenda 2030, “focus areas” were created that could be linked to the companies' different sections of the business. Another recurring strategy was that companies selected several SDG´s that they want or believe that they can contribute to. The study showed that all companies in the study had mentioned goal 11, but few could describe a strategy linked to goal 11 or the associated sub-goals.

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Pancrazio, Lionel. "Parcours résidentiel et transition urbaines à la durabilité : le nœud gordien des coûts de constructions dans le cas de l'immobilier durable. Ou des technologies numériques nécessaire à l'évolution de la chaine de valeur de l'immobilier vers la durabilité." Thesis, Reims, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018REIML011.

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Alors que la conscience environnementale pourrait être largement compréhensible et partagée par le plus grand nombre, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, de polluants et de déchets ne cessent de croître. Notre habitat et les transports en sont les plus grands contributeurs. Le développement durable tend à fournir les bases d’un modèle de croissance pérenne de notre planète, mais aujourd’hui reste marginalement intégré au logiciel stratégique appliqué par les personnes, les organisations et les décideurs.La baisse des moyens d’État engendre une prégnance de l’intervention des groupes privés dans la fabrique de la ville. Le processus de production par la segmentation des interventions, la complexité, l’asymétrie d’informations et de compétences et son modèle économique sous-jacent rend complexe la prise en compte d’une réelle durabilité, mais notre habitat a une réelle influence sur notre devenir.L’habitat, son lieu, sa forme, sont des vecteurs importants de l’équité au sens de la justice sociale et donc du ‘vivre ensemble’. Mais le développement durable tel que pratiqué par les marchés reste rare et cher. Une évolution de la chaîne de valeur de l’immobilier peut permettre une réduction significative du coût de la construction et du prix pour rendre suffisamment abordable les logements. Nous avons identifié des variables d’ajustement et évalué leur impact. Une approche réellement durable contribue à supporter la démographie en adaptant nos modes de vie, tend favorablement au développement des individus, des entreprises et des institutions par la co-construction de valorisations et de (bonnes) pratiques, lesquelles restent largement à définir Title: Human living and urban transitions to sustainability: the Gordian knot of construction costs in the case of sustainable real estate or Digital technologies necessary for the evolution of the real estate value chain towards sustainability.While environmental awareness could be widely understood and shared by as many people as possible, emissions of greenhouse gases, pollutants and waste continue to grow. Housing and transportation are the biggest contributors. Sustainable development tends to provide the foundation for a sustainable growth model of our planet, but today remains marginally integrated in strategies applied by people, organizations and policy makers.The fall in state resources is giving rise to the intervention of private groups in the fabric of the city. The production process by the segmentation of the interventions, the complexity, the asymmetry of information and skills and its underlying economic model makes complex the taking into account of a real durability, but a house has a real influence on our potential of becoming.Our living, its place, its form, are important vectors of equity in the sense of social justice and thus of a 'living together'. But sustainable development as practiced by the markets is rare and expensive. We have identified adjustment variables that can make the cost of housing accessible. An evolution of the real estate value chain can lead to a significant reduction in the cost of construction and the price to make housing affordable enough. Sustainability can help support demographics by adapting our lifestyles, while positively contributing to the development of individuals, businesses and institutions through the co-construction of (good) practices, particularly in investments that remain largely to be define

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Hausmann, Barbara [Verfasser], Klaus [Akademischer Betreuer] [Gutachter] Richter, Jürgen [Gutachter] Schwarz, and Annette [Gutachter] Hafner. "Adjusted objectives and improved decision structures to induce sustainable development via real estate and construction / Barbara Hausmann ; Gutachter: Jürgen Schwarz, Klaus Richter, Annette Hafner ; Betreuer: Klaus Richter." München : Universitätsbibliothek der TU München, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1139492950/34.

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Norman, Marcus, and Josef Sintikakis. "Energieffektivisering av fastighetssektorn : En studie om fastighetsbolags incitament vid investeringar inom energieffektiviseringar i befintliga byggnader." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-34192.

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The service and housing sector stands for 40 % of the total energy consumption in Sweden and extensive measures ought to be made to reduce this number. Measures have been ongoing in this this sector during a relatively long period with the objective in sight that the EU implemented for the year 2020. There is a great focus on technical development that is applied to new construction projects but the measures to improve the energy performance in existing buildings are also an important area for the real estate companies. The European Council has implemented directives that will drive the issue forward regarding energy consumption in the housing sector. Several studies indicate that energy efficiency in existing buildings can be made but there are split opinions regarding energy savings, profitability and what incentives encourage companies to make these investments What underlying causes make companies want to invest in making existing buildings more energy efficient?What kinds of energy efficiencies are being made? Which factors may affect decisions regarding investments in energy efficiency? The purpose of this essay is to examine how real estate companies are undertaking energy efficiencies in existing building, how the process for these investments may look regarding what types of energy efficiencies that is being performed and what type of investment calculations that is being used.The essay is a qualitative study with exploratory purpose and has an abductive approach. The studies primary data has been gathered through interviews with respondents from 9 different real estate companies. The informants have different positions but a strong relation to energy efficiency. The study indicates that real estate companies have a great focus on performing energy efficiency in existing buildings in their property stock to reach internal environmental goals and because there is a profit to be made by lowering operating costs through energy savings. The buildings specific preconditions dictate to a large extent what type of energy efficiencies that are being performed but in most cases there must be a profitability in the investments for them to be made. In some cases, the energy efficiencies are not necessarily cost effective but they are presumed to make the real estate companies reach their environmental goals and for their business to be run in a sustainable way.

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Sia, Dian Mariska [Verfasser], Josef [Akademischer Betreuer] Zimmermann, Thomas [Gutachter] Lützkendorf, and Josef [Gutachter] Zimmermann. "Sustainable Development Criteria of Real Estate Projects in Developing Countries from The Perspective of the Indonesian Housing Industry / Dian Mariska Sia ; Gutachter: Thomas Lützkendorf, Josef Zimmermann ; Betreuer: Josef Zimmermann." München : Universitätsbibliothek der TU München, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1150399171/34.

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Pancrazio, Lionel. "Parcours résidentiel et transition urbaines à la durabilité : le nœud gordien des coûts de constructions dans le cas de l'immobilier durable. Ou des technologies numériques nécessaire à l'évolution de la chaine de valeur de l'immobilier vers la durabilité." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Reims, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018REIML011.

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Alors que la conscience environnementale pourrait être largement compréhensible et partagée par le plus grand nombre, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, de polluants et de déchets ne cessent de croître. Notre habitat et les transports en sont les plus grands contributeurs. Le développement durable tend à fournir les bases d’un modèle de croissance pérenne de notre planète, mais aujourd’hui reste marginalement intégré au logiciel stratégique appliqué par les personnes, les organisations et les décideurs.La baisse des moyens d’État engendre une prégnance de l’intervention des groupes privés dans la fabrique de la ville. Le processus de production par la segmentation des interventions, la complexité, l’asymétrie d’informations et de compétences et son modèle économique sous-jacent rend complexe la prise en compte d’une réelle durabilité, mais notre habitat a une réelle influence sur notre devenir.L’habitat, son lieu, sa forme, sont des vecteurs importants de l’équité au sens de la justice sociale et donc du ‘vivre ensemble’. Mais le développement durable tel que pratiqué par les marchés reste rare et cher. Une évolution de la chaîne de valeur de l’immobilier peut permettre une réduction significative du coût de la construction et du prix pour rendre suffisamment abordable les logements. Nous avons identifié des variables d’ajustement et évalué leur impact. Une approche réellement durable contribue à supporter la démographie en adaptant nos modes de vie, tend favorablement au développement des individus, des entreprises et des institutions par la co-construction de valorisations et de (bonnes) pratiques, lesquelles restent largement à définir Title: Human living and urban transitions to sustainability: the Gordian knot of construction costs in the case of sustainable real estate or Digital technologies necessary for the evolution of the real estate value chain towards sustainability.While environmental awareness could be widely understood and shared by as many people as possible, emissions of greenhouse gases, pollutants and waste continue to grow. Housing and transportation are the biggest contributors. Sustainable development tends to provide the foundation for a sustainable growth model of our planet, but today remains marginally integrated in strategies applied by people, organizations and policy makers.The fall in state resources is giving rise to the intervention of private groups in the fabric of the city. The production process by the segmentation of the interventions, the complexity, the asymmetry of information and skills and its underlying economic model makes complex the taking into account of a real durability, but a house has a real influence on our potential of becoming.Our living, its place, its form, are important vectors of equity in the sense of social justice and thus of a 'living together'. But sustainable development as practiced by the markets is rare and expensive. We have identified adjustment variables that can make the cost of housing accessible. An evolution of the real estate value chain can lead to a significant reduction in the cost of construction and the price to make housing affordable enough. Sustainability can help support demographics by adapting our lifestyles, while positively contributing to the development of individuals, businesses and institutions through the co-construction of (good) practices, particularly in investments that remain largely to be define

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Robinson, Spenser J. "Investigations into the Robustness of Sustainable Real Estate Premiums and Commercial Real Estate Econometrics." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1375785731.

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Taburet, Aurélien. "Promoteurs immobiliers privés et problématiques de développement durable urbain." Phd thesis, Université du Maine, 2012. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00763235.

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Alors même que les grandes priorités de la question du logement (loger, construire et habiter différemment, habiterl'existant, crises et contraintes) tendent à converger et à s'agréger à la charnière du changement de siècle, de nouvellesproblématiques, regroupées sous celle plus globale du développement durable, émergent et (ré)interrogent la productionde la ville. Les promoteurs immobiliers privés sont alors interpellés et mobilisés afin de répondre à cette nouvelleproblématique qui devient même prescription à la suite du Grenelle de l'environnement (2007). Les problématiquesde la durabilité proposent dès lors aux acteurs privés de la fabrique urbaine de se projeter sur une ligne de déclinaisonlogement-bâtiment-quartier-ville et à y opérer des allers-retours afin de répondre à la transversalité des composantes dela durabilité. D'un premier temps consacré au traitement énergétique du bâtiment et de son enveloppe, des promoteursse positionnent peu à peu à l'échelle du quartier durable et de la ville durable. Deux terrains d'études, l'écoquartierbordelais Ginko et la reconversion de l'entrepôt Macdonald, proposent d'éclaircir un pan encore peu approprié parla bibliographie : le portage privé d'opérations de quartiers durables. L'éclosion de l'urbanisme durable ouvre unedeuxième vie à ces deux opérations. Elle ouvre également de nouvelles opportunités aux acteurs privés pouvant opérerun balancement entre les échelles de la durabilité et en mesure de se projeter à l'échelle du quartier. Ce point derencontre, établi par une convergence d'intérêts communs entre acteurs publics et privés, permet alors aux promoteursaménageursde se poser comme force de proposition dans l'édification de quartiers durables.

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Sattarnusart, Warut. "Real Options in Real Estate Development Investment." Thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-98100.

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Real estate development investment requires a large capital funding but it has slow payback with many risks and uncertainties in the investment. The current approach by using NPV to evaluate this type of investment is not adequate anymore. This is because NPV does not thoroughly capture the uncertainties in the investment and the method ignores the management flexibility whether to postpone or abandon the project in the future. An alternative approach that addresses these issues is to use real options to evaluate this type of investment. The thesis uses the real option model that was proposed by McDonald and Siegel (1986) to evaluate real estate development investment. The model captures value and cost uncertainty in the investment and considers that managements have the flexibility to defer the investment into the future. The thesis analyzes the model critically by sensitivity analyses and shows that using the model requires the input parameters to be carefully determined, especially the ones that relate to unit rental rate. Furthermore, the paper uses Monte Carlo simulation to determine the optimal ratio between value and cost which suggests that the investment should be deferred or invested now. The result shows that, in general, a real estate project should be invested when the value of the project doubles the cost. Also, the result from the simulation allows investors to adjust the ratio according to their risk behavior. Lastly, the thesis performs another Monte Carlo simulation in order to quantitatively identify the effect of the real option model on the investment decision. The result shows that using only the traditional NPV to evaluate the investment can lead to the wrong investment decision more than 90% of the time. Therefore, using both real options and NPV together can improve investment decisions on the real estate development project.

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Juan, He. "China's real estate policies and real estate market responses." View electronic thesis, 2008. http://dl.uncw.edu/etd/2008-3/r3/juanh/hejuan.pdf.

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Fusch, Christina. "Risk Management Strategies for Sustainable Rental Real Estate Profitability." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7292.

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Some rental property owners lack risk management strategies that enable them to budget for sustainable profitability. This study provides rental property owners with risk management strategies for sustainable profitability to maintain business stability during market volatility and create stable, well-maintained housing for tenants. A mini ethnographic case study was conducted to determine the key risk management budgeting strategies rental property owners in the greater Seattle area have used to achieve sustainable profitability for at least 10 years. Enterprise risk management was applied to assess the role risk played in small rental property businesses and budgeting for sustainable profitability. Participant observation, interviews, and document review were conducted with rental property owners who had achieved sustainable profitability for at least 10 years. Data analysis software was leveraged to code the data and identify 4 key risk management budgeting strategies that contributed to sustainable profitability. The rental property owners included these 4 risk management budgeting strategies into their business: incorporating risk identification, response, and monitoring into firm strategy; cultivating a risk management network that effectively enabled them to mitigate risk; risk response to industry regulations; and creating a positive social change impact. Building on the results, 4 models of risk management budgeting were created for rental property owners searching for strategies to achieve sustainable profitability. The rental property owners in the study applied these 4 risk management budgeting strategies to achieve sustainable profitability and contribute to positive social change such as improving the well-being of tenants and communities.

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Lundgren, Berndt. "Real estate development a customer perspective /." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-12158.

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Högberg, Lovisa. "Building Sustainability : Studies on incentives in construction and management of real estate." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Bygg- och fastighetsekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-157936.

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This thesis summarizes the results from several studies with connection to sustainability in construction and management of real estate. Here, the concept sustainability includes environmental, social and economic dimensions and focus is on the actors with the best possibilities to impact real estate, namely the real estate owners and the developers. The thesis consists of six papers. Real estate owners’ perception of and incentives and strategies for sustainability was studied in four ways: incentives for energy efficiency and other sustainability issues in connection to renovation (papers I and II), factors that characterize firms with an ambitious approach to energy efficiency (paper V) and economic incentives for energy efficiency (paper VI). Developers’ behavior and impact on sustainability was studied in two ways: how developers’ planning and construction methods may influence energy consumption for future residents (paper III) and how developers relate to requirements for building environmental certification levels (paper IV). The first paper aims to clarify how housing firms see and treat energy efficiency matters in connection to renovation of multi-family buildings constructed during the 1960’s and 70’s. Interviews with housing firms resulted in four ideal housing firm types illustrating that housing firms have more or less incentives to improve energy efficiency. The second paper aimed to study a model for renovation of buildings in a residential area in peripheral Stockholm and to assess how it considers environmental, social and economic sustainability as well as technical concerns. Paper V builds on the results in paper I and aims to identify factors, on a firm level as well as in the surroundings of the firm, that characterize housing firms who own multi-family buildings from the 1960’s and 70’s and who have an ambitious approach to energy efficiency. Paper VI uses information from energy performance certificates to study whether better energy performance increases the selling price of single-family homes, which would increase owners’ incentives to improve energy efficiency. Paper III takes its starting point in an indicated shift in developers’ planning and construction practices for laundry facilities in owner-occupied multi-family buildings. The paper aims to clarify whether a shift has actually occurred from communal laundry rooms to in-unit laundry appliances and to illuminate the impact this could have on residents’ energy consumption for laundry. Paper IV reports the study of how developers who have adopted the environmental certification system LEED relate to the requirements for specific certification levels and how updated requirements risk undermining developers’ incentives for sustainable construction. Den här avhandlingen sammanfattar arbetet från flera studier med koppling till hållbarhet inom bygg och förvaltning av fastigheter. Begreppet hållbarhet omfattar här tre dimensioner: miljömässig, social och ekonomisk hållbarhet, och fokus ligger på de aktörer som har mest möjlighet att påverka fastigheterna, nämligen fastighetsägare och projektutvecklare. I avhandlingen ingår sex uppsatser. Fastighetsägares uppfattning av och incitament och strategier för hållbarhet undersöktes på fyra olika sätt: incitament för energieffektivisering och andra hållbarhetsfrågor i samband med renovering (uppsats I och II), faktorer som karaktäriserar företag med ett ambitiöst förhållningssätt i energieffektiviseringsfrågor (uppsats V) samt ekonomiska incitament för energieffektivisering (uppsats VI). Projektutvecklares beteende och påverkan på hållbarhet undersöktes på två sätt: hur projektutvecklares planering och byggmetoder kan påverka energianvändningen för framtida boende (uppsats III) och hur projektutvecklare förhåller sig till kravnivåer i miljöcertifiering av byggnader (uppsats IV). Den första uppsatsen syftar till att belysa hur bostadsföretag ser på och behandlar energieffektiviseringsfrågor i samband med renovering av flerbostadshus byggda under miljonprogrammet. Baserat på intervjuer med bostadsföretag resulterade den explorativa studien i konstruktionen av fyra idealtyper av bostadsföretag med mer eller mindre incitament för att energieffektivisera. Den andra uppsatsen syftade till att undersöka en modell för renovering av miljonprogramshus i ett bostadsområde i Stockholms ytterområden och bedöma hur den tar hänsyn till miljömässig, social och ekonomisk hållbarhet tillsammans med tekniska överväganden. Uppsats V bygger på resultaten i uppsats I och syftar till att urskilja faktorer, såväl på företagsnivå som i företagets omgivning, som karaktäriserar bostadsföretag som äger flerbostadshus från miljonprogramsåren och som har en ambitiös hållning i energieffektiviseringsfrågor. Uppsats VI använder information från energideklarationer för att undersöka om bättre energiprestanda ökar försäljningspriset på småhus, något som skulle öka ägarens incitament för energieffektivisering. Uppsats III utgår från en indikerad förändring i projektutvecklares planering och byggmetoder av tvättinrättningar i flerbostadshus med bostadsrätt. Uppsatsen syftar till att klarlägga om en förändring har skett från gemensam tvättstuga till tvättmöjligheter i den egna bostaden och belysa vilken effekt det skulle kunna ha på de boendes energianvändning för tvätt. I uppsats IV klarläggs hur projektutvecklare som bygger enligt miljöcertifieringssystemet LEED förhåller sig till kraven för att uppnå nivåerna för att klassificeras och hur uppdaterade kravnivåer riskerar att undergräva projektutvecklarnas incitament för att bygga hållbart. QC 20141218

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Barman, Baabak, and Kathryn E. Nash. "A streamlined real options model for Real Estate Development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42010.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2007. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-53). This thesis introduces a streamlined model that incorporates the value of the real options that exist in real estate development projects. Real options add value to a project by providing developers with flexibility to minimize downside risk or take advantage of upside potential as conditions change from deterministic expectations. Though developers currently incorporate this value into their decision making using intuition and judgment, the model presented here provides a tool with which developers can value options in a rigorous and quantitative fashion. Though the model should not be used as a comprehensive land residual model, it serves as a powerful proof of concept for real options analysis in the field of real estate. Further, it can be used to measure the relative value and risk of projects with and without real options. The model is based on both the traditional economic and the more recent engineering real options methodologies. Both approaches have been applied to real estate development projects, but have not yet caught on due to their newness and complexity. The streamlined model incorporates the elements of both methodologies that are most applicable to current development practice. In addition, the model is simplified and tailored to existing valuation techniques. The added benefit of this "hybrid" approach is that it reduces the learning curve associated with real options analysis so as to encourage its adoption in the real estate field in the short term. (cont.) The model uses Monte Carlo simulations in Excel and is targeted towards specific options scenarios commonly faced by developers; specifically, the options to phase a project, choose among multiple uses, and defer development. A case study demonstrates the model, and compares the results of building two phased buildings versus a single larger building on the same site. The results show that the phased program results in less risk and a higher expected net present value than the single building program, while the option to defer development adds significant value to both programs. by Baabak Barman and Kathryn E. Nash. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Jonsson, Anna, and Thörngren Madeleine. "Hållbar förnyelse av miljonprogramsområden." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Byggnadsteknik, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-27985.

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Purpose: The Million homes programme is a major part of the total housing stock in Sweden. Substantial and costly renovations will be required to meet the modern-day requirements. The aim of this report is to explore how attractiveness and the social, economic and ecological sustainability of housing estates can be improved. The objective is to give hands-on proposals for improvement, presented in a program for action, which makes housing estates built during the Million homes programme more attractive and sustainable. Method: Case studies of three housing estates built during the Million homes programme has been carried out through literature studies and interviews, to investigate measures to improve the attractiveness and sustainability, and asses their impact. Findings: To increase the attractiveness, a mixed development should be obtained, measures must be done without increasing the rents too much, the residents should have a say in the renovation works, the area's reputation should be strengthened, and security and transportation should be improved. Social sustainability can be promoted through respect and communication with tenants, improved community, more people in motion in the area, employment of tenants and mixed ownership. To promote ecological sustainability energy-saving measures and investments in renewable energy should be carried out while taking the character of the buildings into consideration. Energy saving measures are often economically profitable. If the social sustainability is improved economic gains can be done, and a long-term perspective is important. To coordinate actions and preserve functioning components is good for the economic sustainability. The results are presented in a program for action, and the measures can be considered universal and applicable to Million homes programme housing estates, but must be adapted to the context. Implications: Sweden's environmental and energy goals can only be achieved if energy efficiency and resource saving measures are carried out in existing buildings. However, consideration needs to be taken between investment costs and effects of the taken measures. Energy saving measures provides both economic and ecological benefits. Social sustainability can be enhanced by working actively with social issues. Sustainable initiatives can increase the attractiveness. An increased attractiveness provides greater economic gains. The plan for action that has been developed is appropriate for use by property owners when the sustainability and attractiveness is going to be improved in housing estates from the Million homes programme. Limitations: Case studies of three housing estates from the Million homes programme have been carried out, with interviews as the primary method technique. The plan for action is synoptic, and must be adapted to each area's unique circumstances. The range of services in an area is important for the attractiveness, but is not discussed in this report. Syfte: Miljonprogrammets bostäder utgör en stor del av Sveriges totala bostadsbestånd. Stora och kostsamma renoveringsåtgärder kommer krävas för att byggnaderna ska uppfylla nutida krav. Syftet med arbetet är att undersöka hur attraktiviteten och den sociala, ekonomiska och ekologiska hållbarheten i flerbostadshusområden från miljonprogrammet kan förbättras. Målet med arbetet är att ge konkreta förbättrings- förslag, redovisade i ett åtgärdsprogram, som gör bostadsområden byggda under miljonprogrammet mer attraktiva och hållbara. Metod: Fallstudier av tre flerbostadshusområden byggda under miljonprogramsåren har utförts genom litteraturstudier och intervjuer. Detta för att undersöka attraktivitets- och hållbarhetshöjande åtgärder, samt utvärdera deras effekter. Resultat: För att öka attraktiviteten bör blandad bebyggelse eftersträvas, åtgärder måste göras utan att hyresnivån höjs alltför mycket, de boende bör ha inflytande i förnyelsearbetena, områdets rykte bör stärkas samt trygghet och transportmöjligheter förbättras. Den sociala hållbarheten kan främjas genom hänsyn till och kommunikation med hyresgäster, förbättrad gemenskap, fler människor i rörelse i området, syssel- sättning av hyresgäster och blandade upplåtelseformer. För att främja den ekologiska hållbarheten bör energibesparande åtgärder och investeringar i förnyelsebar energi utföras, samtidigt som hänsyn tas till bebyggelsen karaktär. Energibesparande åtgärder är dessutom ofta ekonomiskt lönsamma. Då den sociala hållbarheten främjas kan samhällsekonomiska vinster göras och ett långsiktigt perspektiv är viktigt. Att sam- ordna åtgärder och bevara fungerande komponenter gynnar den ekonomiska hållbarheten. Resultaten redovisas i ett åtgärdsprogram, där åtgärderna kan anses generella och tillämpliga på flerbostadshusområden från miljonprogramsåren, men måste anpassas till det aktuella området. Konsekvenser: Sveriges miljö- och energimål kan endast uppnås om energi- effektiviserande och resurssparande åtgärder utförs i befintlig bebyggelse. Dock måste avvägande göras mellan investeringskostnader och åtgärders effekter. Energibespar- ande åtgärder ger både ekonomiska och ekologiska vinster. Den sociala hållbarheten kan förbättras genom aktivt arbete med sociala frågor. Hållbarhetsarbete kan även öka attraktiviteten. Ökad attraktivitet ger dessutom större ekonomiska vinster. Framtaget åtgärdsprogram kan användas av fastighetsägare för att förbättra hållbarheten och attraktiviteten i flerbostadshusområden från miljonprogramsåren. Begränsningar: Fallstudier av tre flerbostadshusområden från miljonprogramsåren har genomförts, med intervju som huvudsaklig metodteknik. Åtgärdsprogrammet är över- gripande, och måste anpassas efter varje områdes unika förutsättningar. Serviceutbudet i ett område är viktigt för attraktiviteten, men behandlas inte i denna rapport.

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Chan, Chi-yung Patrick. "Competitive strategy in real estate development : astudy of innovative differentiation in recent residential real estate /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25940338.

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Park, Sun Jung Park S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Data science strategies for real estate development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129099.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, September, 2020 Cataloged from student-submitted PDF of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45). Big data and the increasing usage of data science is changing the way the real estate industry is functioning. From pricing estimates and valuation to marketing and leasing, the power of predictive analytics is improving the business processes and presenting new ways of operating. The field of affordable housing development, however, has often lacked investment and seen delays in adopting new technology and data science. With the growing need for housing, every city needs combined efforts from both public and private sectors, as well as a stronger knowledge base of the demands and experiences of people needing these spaces. Data science can provide insights into the needs for affordable housing and enhance efficiencies in development to help get those homes built, leased, or even sold in a new way. This research provides a tool-kit for modern-day real estate professionals in identifying appropriate data to make better-informed decisions in the real estate development process. From public city data to privately gathered data, there is a vast amount of information and numerous sources available in the industry. This research aims to compile a database of data sources, analyze the development process to understand the key metrics for stakeholders to enable decisions and map those sources to each phase or questions that need to be answered to make an optimal development decision. This research reviews the developer's perspective of data science and provides a direction that can be used to orient themselves during the initial phase to incorporate a data-driven strategy into their affordable multi-family housing. by Sun Jung Park. S.M. in Real Estate Development S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate

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Leung, Keith Chin-Kee. "Beyond DCF analysis in real estate financial modeling : probabilistic evaluation of real estate ventures." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/87612.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2014. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59). This thesis introduces probabilistic valuation techniques and encourages their usage in the real estate industry. Including uncertainty and real options into real estate financial models is worthwhile, especially when there is an elevated level of unpredictability surrounding the investment decision. Incorporating uncertainty into real estate pro formas not only provides different results over deterministic models, it changes the angle of attack to real estate valuation problems. When uncertainty is taken into account, the focus shifts from simply maximizing financial returns, to modeling and managing uncertainty to make better ex ante finance and design decisions. The ability to add optionality in probabilistic financial modeling can enhance returns by curtailing losses during downturns and taking advantage of upside conditions. A step-by-step example is carefully crafted to demonstrate the simplicity with which uncertainty, Monte Carlo Simulations and Real Options may be included into real estate pro formas. The example is entirely Excel based and is separated into three parts with each progressively increasing in complexity. SimpleCo Tower establishes the familiar Discounted Cash Flow pro forma as a starting point. ModerateCo Tower describes how uncertainty and Monte Carlo simulations can be incorporated into a pro forma while illustrating the effect of non-linearity on financial models. ChallengeCo Tower reveals how real options can add value to an investment and how it should not be overlooked. The case study illustrates how the techniques outlined in this thesis can add significant value to real estate decisions without much added effort or investment in expensive software. The case study also shows how the use of real world data to model uncertainty can be put into practice. by Keith Chin-Kee Leung. S.M. in Real Estate Development

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Cheung, Ka-leung. "Competitive strategies for the development of real estate agencies /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14038948.

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Wang, Qing S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "China's outbound real estate investment." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/108831.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2017. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (page 59). Since 2013, investors from the People's Republic of China (PRC) have made significant strides in the global real estate market, especially in developed regions such as North America, Australia, and Western Europe. From 2014 to 2016, this trend became stronger, and by 2016 Q3, China became the top cross-border real estate investment country by transaction volume. We ask the following question: After the prosperity of the last three years, will the global investment trends of PRC investors remain steady or not? This thesis first reviews the progress made by PRC investors in recent years and the key reasons for it. It then discusses PRC investors investment preferences and strategies. The discussion then focuses on includes pragmatic considerations of tax matters and domestic regulatory problems in the PRC. The thesis concludes by exploring new trends in the market and speculating about the future of cross-border real estate investments by PRC citizens. by Qing Wang. S.M. in Real Estate Development

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Tang, Renjie S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Real estate crowdfunding in China." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/123597.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2019 Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-86). As FinTech and online alternative finance has become a disrupter for the world, one of their subcategories, crowdfunding has a considerable potential to change the real estate industry. The study was to examine the real estate crowdfunding (short for RECF) in China and understand the present status of the industry, challenges, opportunities, and trends. The data mainly came from the Chinese crowdfunding websites, industry reports, and the RECF platforms; the methodology included fundamental data analysis, case study and comparison with the RECF in other regions such as US, UK, and Europe. The study started with an introduction of real estate FinTech, crowdfunding, and theoretical framework about RECF as well as the global RECF market to get a better understanding of the RECF in China. Then the research examined the history, and current status about the platform models, players, and characteristics of the RECF in China; the two representative cases (Duocaitou and Kaishiba) were are analyzed in detail to interpret the drivers under their successes and problems in general. The study found out the possible challenges for the RECF industry in China, including the blurred regulatory environment, low diversification in types and locations of properties and immature platforms as well as low desire to expand globally. Finally, the research attempted to seek for potentials and recommendations that will ultimately lead to the successful future development of this industry. The study was subject to the limitations on accessibility to the database and timeliness of data in such a changing industry. However, its findings and suggestions can be useful to players who are supposed to engage in the RECF ecosystem and intend to involve in the RECF in China such as regulators, real estate developers, institutional or retail investors, and RECF startups. Future researches are necessary to understand the effectiveness of risk management systems on the RECF platforms, the ways that the institutional players can involve in the industry, the globalization of the Chinese RECF, and mechanism of RECF ecosystem. by Renjie Tang. S.M. in Real Estate Development S.M.inRealEstateDevelopment Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate

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Jarebro, Oscar. "Lean for Real Estate management – A study of development opportunities within the Real Estate Management sector." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-147374.

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The real estate industry is undergoing changes. Licensing of Real Estate Managers to ensure competence has in recent years been studied and proposed. Standardization through ISO certification has been studied for property management and studies identified a possible need for standardization. However, the author of this essay not encountered Lean or practices from other sectors applied nor widely investigated in the property sector. Simple efficiency and cost saving measures have most likely already taken place, much as the effect of the financial crisis. Energy saving measures are required and sought by political and environmental goals. Long-term sustainable thinking is something that is required and is recommended by industry personnel for running an efficient administration. Strategic actions will be important in order to raise revenue or reduce expected future costs. A good planning is essential to deal with the uncertainties associated with property management. Communication, competence and continuity have been shown to be the keys to an efficient operation. By examining the activities and challenges of property management, people have expressed development opportunities in several areas. A possibly necessary development, following one of the report's findings, show that the industry consider itself to be somewhat inferior comparing work for efficiency with other industries. Therefore there is a relevance of a survey of industry philosophies, in this case Lean. This work aims to disclose Lean and to investigate and analyze some of the industry's organizational challenges. Several interesting results have been obtained within the work with this paper. A relatively large proportion of respondents who participated in the survey believe that there is a positive effect of greater use of philosophies such as Lean - a perception that increases as Lean knowledge held by the respondent increases. Here, studies also show a spread depending on the position of the respondent, within the company and within the industry. For example: In questions about work concerning efficiency improvements and development opportunities. Fastighetsbranschen genomgår idag till viss del förändringar och utvecklas. Auktorisation av förvaltare för att säkerställa kompetens har under de senare åren undersökts och föreslagits. En standardisering genom ISO certifiering har undersökts för fastighetsförvaltningens del och identifierat ett möjligt behov av standardisering. Däremot har författaren till denna uppsats inte stött på Lean eller metoder från andra sektorer tillämpade eller i större utsträckning undersökta inom fastighetsförvaltning. Många enkla effektiviserings- och kostnadsbesparingsåtgärderna har redan tagit plats, mycket som effekt av finanskrisen. Energibesparingsåtgärder krävs och eftersträvas i politiska och miljömässiga mål. Ett långsiktigt hållbart tänkande är någonting som krävs och förordas av branschaktiva för att driva en effektiv förvaltning. Strategiska åtgärder blir viktiga för att kunna höja intäkter eller minska förväntade framtida kostnader. En bra planering är viktig för att hantera de osäkerheter som är förknippade med fastighetsförvaltning. Kommunikation, kompetens och kontinuitet har visats vara nycklar till en effektiv verksamhet. Genom att undersöka verksamheten och utmaningar för fastighetsförvaltning har personer uttryckt utvecklingsmöjligheter inom flera områden. En möjligtvis nödvändig utveckling då en av rapportens upptäckter visar på att branschen anser sig vara lite sämre vad gäller effektiviseringsarbete än andra. Därför finns en relevans av undersökning en av industrins filosofier, i detta fall Lean. Inom ramen för detta arbete får avses att upplysa om Lean och undersöka samt analysera några av branschens organisationsmässiga utmaningar. Flera intressanta resultat har erhållits i arbetet. En relativt stor del av respondenter som deltagit i undersökningen tror på positiva effekter av ökad användning av filosofier som Lean - En uppfattning som ökar när vetskapen om Lean hos de svarande ökar. Undersökningar visar även på en spridning beroende på position inom företagen, dels inom jämförelse av effektiviseringsarbete och dels inom var utvecklingsmöjligheterna anses finnas.

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Gerrity, James F. IV (James Francis). "Analyzing the private development model for university real estate development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/55164.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in Conjunction with the Center for Real Estate , 2009. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-87). Universities within the Unites States have long been active in the real estate development market surrounding their respective campuses. However, beginning with the baby boom in the late 1950s, colleges have begun expanding their campuses at ever increasing rates to account for the influx of new students. In order to accommodate this increased need for campus expansion, universities have begun to look increasingly to private development firms as a means to facilitate the development of university real estate product. As these development partnerships between the institution and the private sector become more widespread, in what ways can private firms provide a benefit to the university by building facilities that utilize private market efficiencies of design and construction. The question will be answered by studying three cases of university - private sector development: Harvard University, The University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. By focusing on two types of real estate product in particular, student housing and laboratory space, the case studies will compare product developed privately for each university to product developed by the university's internal facilities department. Financial, construction, and design metrics of privately and university developed products will be compared and contrasted to determine where and how private, market influence might provide the university with an advantage in developing real estate. by James F. Gerrity, IV. S.M.

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Cheung, Siu-sun David. "A study of the various methods of financing property development in the private sector in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B1233523X.

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Ng, S. K. "Real estate development opportunities in Shanghai : a reproduction of the Hong Kong model /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25939452.

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Guma, Anthony C. (Anthony Christian) 1975. "A real options analysis of a vertically expandable real estate development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58644.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, Center for Real Estate, 2008. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-66). Like many great business ventures, grand successes in real estate development are often attributed to individuals with strong visions and talent, as well as a keen foresight on the future conditions which will ultimately decide the value of their projects. Even with the best forecasts and predictions, this type of a clear view of the future real estate market is typically difficult to bring into focus. By considering developments which provide the ability to react accordingly to the uncertainty of future forces, developers can better manage the risk associated with a potential weak market while also gaining the potential to benefit in a strong one. Flexibility of this type in real estate is generally known as a "real option." Even in dense urban centers with a limited amount of developable land, market uncertainty may still exist. Therefore, flexibility in that type of environment could allow a developer to be better positioned should a market improve or decline. One way to provide this type of flexibility on urban sites is to develop a given quantity of space initially with the option to add more vertically in the future. Although rare, such vertical expansions are quite feasible and the real option is quantifiable. This thesis investigates the value of providing a real option to vertically expand a structure in the future. Real option valuation is often regarded as a complex procedure and outside of typical real estate finance. This investigation will adopt a previously developed methodology based on familiar spreadsheet techniques and common valuation metrics such as net present value. To explore the use of this methodology and the potential value of vertical expansion, the Health Care Service Corporation headquarters in Chicago, IL is the basis of an analysis. This structure represents an existing building with the built-in option to expand vertically to almost twice its initial height. by Anthony C. Guma. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Pearson, Jason R., and Kate S. Wittels. "Real options in action : vertical phasing in commercial real estate development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59496.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, Center for Real Estate, 2008 [first author]; and, (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, Center for Real Estate, 2008 [second author]. Includes bibliographical references. Real estate development is inherently a risky endeavor. Developers encounter varied risks during the different phases of a development project, from permitting to construction and through lease-up and stabilized operations. Flexibility allows a developer to mitigate some of these risks by capitalizing on potential upsides, and reducing the effects from possible downsides. Flexibility, and phasing specifically, enables a developer to manage risk more effectively by allowing a building to grow as market conditions warrant. This thesis investigates the determinants and implementation of vertical phasing, and suggests areas of applicability for vertically phased development. By "vertical phasing", we mean when a building is originally constructed to a certain height, but includes the intentional capacity for it to expand vertically in the future. Vertical phasing is an example of a real option "in" real estate development. A real option embodies a right, but not an obligation to pursue a future course of action. Flexibility, or real options, in real estate is important because it can add value to a project. The significant expansion of tall buildings is a recent phenomenon, though vertical phasing itself is not new. Expanding a one story building to two stories, for example, is a common example of vertical phasing. This thesis examines the decision and development process of major buildings that are constructed with the intentional ability to be expanded vertically in the future without disrupting the occupation and operations of the original building. While the intention is that the vertical expansion will take place at some appropriate time in the future, if such an opportunity never arises, the original building can exist by itself as a complete, fully functioning structure. (cont.) Drawing from a study of four buildings in the United States and Canada, this thesis examines the context in which vertical phasing of buildings is employed. It first considers the various drivers that lead to vertical phasing. It then discusses the specific issues and challenges with respect to vertical phasing. This thesis argues that while vertical phasing of buildings is rare and complex, it is a viable method of development that has significant potential in enhancing the value of buildings. Specifically, vertical phasing is relevant to corporate real estate development, in which less quantifiable value drivers of a building are tangible and important. By evaluating the drivers and implementation of vertical phasing, this thesis shows that vertical phasing of buildings may be easier than commonly believed, and may be used effectively in corporate real estate development and possibly other sectors of the real estate industry. by Jason R. Pearson and Kate S. Wittels. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Armerin, Fredrik. "Waiting in real options with applications to real estate development valuation." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Matematisk statistik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-188145.

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In this thesis two dierent problems regarding real options are studied. The rst paper discusses the valuation of a timing option in an irreversible investment when the underlying model is incomplete. It is well known that in a complete model there is no nite optimal time at which to invest if the underlying asset, in our case the value of the developed project, does not pay out any strictly positive cash ows. In an incomplete model, the situation is dierent. Depending on the market price of risk in the model, there could be an optimal nite investment time even though the underlying asset does not pay out any strictly positive cash ows. Several examples of incomplete models are analyzed, and the value of the investment opportunity is calculated in each of them. The second paper concerns the valuation of random start American perpetual options. This type of perpetuate American option has the feature that it can not be exercised until a random time has occured. The reason for studying this type of option is that it provides a way of modelling the initiating of a project, e.g. the optimal time to build on a piece of land, which can not occur until a permit, or some other form of clearance, is given. The random time in the project application represents the time at which the permit is given. Two concrete examples of how to calculate the value of random start options is given. QC 20160607

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Chovanec, Roman. "The Prague Real Estate Market." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-15645.

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This thesis is an analysis of the major segments of the real estate market in Prague. It covers office, retail, industrial, hotel and residential real estate and the investment market behind these segments predominantly from the perspective of an institutional investor. In the thesis, theoretical fundamentals behind real estate development are connected to the present state of the market. The thesis provides an overview of the supply and demand, prices, yields, vacancy rates and major trends or developments in each segment. The analysis of the present state of the market is also connected to the economic crisis. The thesis covers both the reasons behind the depressed and dormant state of the market and emerging trends into the years ahead.

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Cortabarria, Gonzalo G. 1964. "Industrial real estate development in Sao Paulo, Brazil." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65244.

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Ledohowski, Lea J. (Lea Joel), and James J. Perrine. "Galileo Lofts : a real estate development feasibility study." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33184.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 176-179). In August 2004, a development proposal titled "Galileo Lofts at MIT: Housing and Urban Park" was submitted to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for the provision of new housing and a public park on Parcel 7, in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. This study is a feasibility analysis of the development proposal. A market analysis and a marketability study were conducted to determine the appropriateness of the proposal for the East Cambridge, Kendall Square market. Demographic analysis identified two primary submarkets: 1) Cambridge Condo Submarket (i.e. demand for the location); 2) Loft Product Submarket (i.e. demand for the product type). To analyze supply and pricing, transaction data for the sale of condominiums within a one-mile radius of the proposed site, and data for the sale of comparable loft condominiums in the Greater Boston Area, were downloaded. Tests performed include descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and attribution analysis. A capital budget was estimated and a development model created to determine the financial feasibility of the proposal. Results indicated that the demand for residential products in the East Cambridge neighborhood priced for the "entry-level buyer" (i.e. up to $550,000) was not being met by current levels of supply, and it was predicted that demand for products priced at the entry-level would continue. (cont.) It was also illustrated that demand for "luxury" products does exist in East Cambridge, but that the luxury consumer has demonstrated a preference for properties with high-end amenities and water adjacency. The Feasibility Analysis concluded that the proposed project is not viable in financial terms. It was suggested that the original proposal is not ideally suited to capture the demand in either the entry-level or luxury markets. The primary observations were that the planned residential units are too large to target the entry level buyer, and that the location, lack of amenities and rental townhouses at the ground level are expected to be problematic in the pursuit of the "luxury" buyer. It was recommended that the developers reduce the unit sizes in order to satisfy the requirements of the primary target market and redistribute the affordable rental units within the building to avoid a potential problem with marketability and management. These changes, however, would not be sufficient to turn the proposed Galileo Lofts at MIT into a financially viable project because 40% of the units are required to be affordable, and these units cost $180,000 more to produce than they would generate in sales revenue. Other relief would be needed: some suggestions are given. by Lea J. Ledohowski and James J. Perrine. S.M.

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Fernandez, Edouard James. "International real estate development--Mexico as an example." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66349.

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Chat, Siu-yan Laura. "A study on the potential for Industrial Real Estate Development in Tsuen Wan district in the context of the new port and airport development projects /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25940508.

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Eisenberg, Oriel. "Real estate derivatives : products and prospects." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84177.

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Thesis (S.M. in Real Estate Development)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in Conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2013. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-79). The paper reviews the development, structure and trade of past real estate equity hedging instruments. The reviewed products represent a wide array of real estate derivatives, covering multiple property types, index methodologies and trading domains. Based on a series of interviews with leading product developers, market makers, traders and scholars, the paper examines and defines the unique features of the different products and analyzes their value proposition, market conditions and performance. In order to gain an overall perspective on the prospects of real estate derivatives, the paper discusses types of market demand for real estate investing and hedging. In this context, we present real estate debt hedging instruments and compare their trade and use with past real estate equity products. In addition, we discuss recent regulatory acts and their influence on trading requirements and costs, market making and players as well as market efficiency. In the last chapter, the paper presents Pure Property, a current real estate hedging solution, marketed by NAREIT and FTSE. We research Pure Property and compare it to past products. The paper points on Pure Property's new concept and its implications on asset valuation, product functionality and trading liquidity. The paper studies the ETF structure of the product and its contribution to arbitrage activity. For the above-mentioned advantages, the paper predicts that Pure Property is likely to establish a liquid, real estate hedging market. by Oriel Eisenberg. S.M.in Real Estate Development

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Loong, Hon-biu. "The property development industry in Hong Kong, 1978-1984 : competition and adjustment /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B12315321.

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Hui, Siu-wai Samuel. "A study on investment opportunities for real estate development in Shanghai, China /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2593983x.

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Tang, Tian S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Senior housing development in China." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/101319.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, 2015. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-66). The number of Chinese citizens aged 60 years and above is predicted to reach to 440 million by 2050, accounting for roughly 34 percent of the country's total population. The one-child policy has created a declining fertility rate. At the same time, the life expectancy of people keeps rising. The combination of low fertility and long life spans have moved China towards a rapidly aging society. To prepare for the aging society, the Chinese government has issued a series of policies to enhance the senior care industry. The government encourages private and foreign enterprises to invest and engage in senior care services in China. Chinese developers and operators are trying to import foreign practices into the Chinese context. Foreign experts are looking for business opportunities in this untapped market. Although China's senior housing market is undoubtedly appealing, industry players must address several issues before stepping into this market because it is still in infancy period compared to other developed countries. The study examines the key factors that influence senior housing development in China, and those essential elements that foster the industry in U.S. by Tian Tang. S.M. in Real Estate Development

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