The deterioration of small-scale shopping centres is an increasing problem in Dutch neighbourhoods. Because of the consumersí increased mobility and the decreased potential amount of spending within the catchments area, these small-scale shopping facilities are hardly exploitable. A clear...

In real estate theory ëplaceí and ëpropertyí are considered as two sides of a coin. ëPlaceí is seen as an artifact or as land, buildings and other fixed improvements on it. ëPropertyí is seen as the rights and duties of ownership. In this paper ëplaceí is conceived in a broader sense....

For years the owner-occupied housing market had proven to be a solid investment for consumers in the Netherlands. By buying a dwelling, a home-owner could not only provide oneself a good accommodation, but could also guarantee a capital gain. When the consumer sold their dwelling, in most cases,...

In both mature and emerging markets the share of retail chains in shopping malls is increasing, while the number of small independent retailers is decreasing. Nonetheless, there is general consensus that small retailers play an important role in making the shopping environment more attractive...

There are many bottlenecks in the Dutch housing market. Several developments indicate the misery in the housing market: the price of owneroccupied property is high, waiting lists for dwelling seekers are long and the chance of being successful in finding a suitable and affordable dwelling is...

Several important changes have recently influenced urban planning and redevelopment process. At first, the scope and scale of urban redevelopment projects has increased. Secondly, a traditional linear planning process from government to the building industries has been replaced by public-private...

Someoneís housing career can be described as climbing up a ladder. You start at the bottom when you rent a room and end with buying your dream house. In between you take the steps of renting a dwelling and buying several dwellings. In The Netherlands, the housing career ladder worked until the...

The stagnation in a Brownfield redevelopment can be fasten-up by introducing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements as argued by numerous literature. There are numerous PPP agreements and we will focus on the joint venture companies (JVC) as it is the most present form of partnership in the...

As a consequence of a paradigm shift that took place during the 1980ties Dutch housing associations operate increasingly customer oriented. In this approach the (non-profit) landlord tries to match his supply of dwellings better with the developments in the housing market and with the wishes and...

A Brownfield is well described in various definitions and supported the idea to redevelop while indentifying numerous benefits for the society. Further on, the existing literature covers a broad range of different aspects of the Brownfield redevelopment thus elaborating different features. Still...