The socially responsible real estate investor

Although publication of a vast amount of socially responsible investment policies suggests that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a common feature in today’s global real estate industry, in practice and research, the meaning and implementation of CSR principles remains largely unclear. Therefore, this study examines the use of CSR by comparing real estate investment…

Implementing energy policies in urban development projects

Governing climate mitigation is complex, as the recurring gap between policy intentions and actions exhibits. Interventions at the urban scale represent an opportunity to implement energy policy targets. Urban development projects can function as carrier to implement innovative energy solutions as ‘by-product’. To do so, planners must proactively and strategically deploy planning instruments to influence…

“Amerikaanse model is eigenlijk omgekeerd aan het Nederlandse” – Go.nu

Deelsessie A Praktijkcongres 2017: Privaat gestuurde gebiedsontwikkeling Door Kees Hagendijk, Gebiedsontwikkeling.nu, 12 november 2017. In de Angelsaksische landen speelt de private sector een leidende rol in gebiedsontwikkeling. Werkt dat goed en wat kunnen we daar in Nederland van overnemen? Privaat gestuurde gebiedsontwikkeling betekent niet dat de lokale overheid geen enkele rol speelt. Hagendijk, K. (2017)…

Private sector-led urban development: Characteristics, typologies and practices – RCRED

The role of the private sector in shaping the built environment is historically evident and seemingly increasing in contemporary urban development practice. Traditionally real estate developers and investors play a crucial role in realising and financing urban development and real estate projects. In addition, other private sector actors like owners, entrepreneurs, local citizens and all…

Real Estate Development: An overview – RCRED

Introduction to the Companion Real estate development is a significant factor in shaping the built environment. It shapes the way people live and work, and by doing so determines and enables human activity and its evolution. Around the globe, real estate development forms a contemporary reflection of societal needs and the market demand in particular…