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Real estate investment companies direct substantial capital flows into built environments and are significant urban place‐makers. Geographers have long been interested in the ‘urbanisation of capital’ but more recently attention has been directed towards the activities of specific property actors. Employing a firm‐level analysis, this paper presents a case study of Kiwi Property, a large‐scale property company with an investment portfolio exceeding $3 billion. The study charts its corporate and financial dynamics and examines examples of its speculative real estate developments. Employing a firm‐level analysis offers insights into complex and contingent investment processes shaping urban placemaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human activities continuously alter the delivery of ecosystem services (ESs), which play a crucial role in human well-being. There is a pressing need for effective ecological management strategies that consider the spatial heterogeneity of ESs to support the transition from trade-offs to synergies. This study focuses on the Haba River Basin and examines characteristics of land-use change and the shift from trade-offs to synergies. The results indicate that from 1990 to 2000, the initial phase of land development, 10.65% of the land experienced change. Subsequently, during the intensive period of land development from 2000 to 2010, 30.29% of the land underwent significant transformation, with approximately 78% of grassland, sparse grassland, forested land, and desert converted into arable land. However, between 2010 and 2020, as the focus shifted towards the establishment of native vegetation. The intensity of land development decreased, and only a small percentage (3.65%) of the total area underwent changes. Based on an in-depth analysis of spatial heterogeneity from 1990 to 2020, it is believed there has been a shift from trade-offs to co-benefits between 2000–2010 and 2010–2020. The years 2010 and 2020 were pivotal time nodes for the transition from trade-offs to synergies and for reducing trade-offs, with NPP identified as a critical driving factor for comprehensive ES (CES) functions. By considering the trade-off–synergy relationship and hotspots of ecological service functions, combined with unified water resource management policies, comprehensive ecological management measures tailored to different regions are proposed. These measures have facilitated the implementation of robust ecological protection policies to shift ES development from trade-offs to synergies in arid areas, thereby enhancing overall ecosystem service functions in the Haba River Basin. The research findings offer crucial scientific support and guidance for ecosystem management in arid areas, particularly within Central Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the Anthropocene, the ranges of introduced species are expanding, while extinction‐prone species are contracting. Introductions and extinctions are caused by how species respond to human impacts, but it is unknown why the ranges of some species expand and some contract. Here, we test whether this opposite response of human impact is due to introduced and extinction‐prone species falling at opposite ends of geographic, evolutionary, or ecological trait continua. We constructed a database of native range maps, traits, phylogenetic relationships, and the introduction and extinction‐prone status of squamate reptiles with ranges native to the Western Hemisphere. Across > 3000 snake and lizard species (88% of known native squamates), 142 had been introduced elsewhere and 483 were extinction‐prone (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, extinct). To explain variation in status, we first tested if the same human‐impacted regions in the Americas contained the native ranges of species of either status. Second, we tested for phylogenetic signal in species status. Finally, we tested the explanatory power of multiple trait continua. The native ranges of introduced and extinction‐prone reptiles were clustered in island regions with high human impact versus mainland regions with lower human impact. Phylogenetic signal was weak for status, but introduced and extinction‐prone species were clustered in different clades. All geographic and ecological traits that explained each status supported the opposite ends hypothesis. Introduced species had larger, edgier ranges, while extinction‐prone species had smaller, simpler ranges. Introduced species were mostly herbivorous/omnivorous, while extinction‐prone species were mostly carnivorous. Introduced species produced larger clutches, while extinction‐prone species had smaller body sizes. In the Anthropocene, the native ranges of introduced and extinction‐prone species are in the same human‐impacted regions where trait continua, having opposite effects, determine whether species ranges expand or contract in the continuing face of global change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tax incentives are a powerful driver for the development of infrastructure real estate investment trusts (REITs). Complementary antiavoidance regulations are essential to ensure the sustainable and healthy development of the REIT market. This paper breaks through the traditional policy approach that emphasizes incentives but neglects supervision. Based on factors such as information asymmetry and regulatory capture, a tripartite game model of REIT tax incentives and antiavoidance regulation is established. Utilizing global REIT policy and market data, the paper sets parameter values and conducts numerical simulations to explore the dynamic strategic interaction mechanisms among the government, REIT stakeholders, and financial regulators. The study finds that (1) government's tax incentive policies and regulatory strategies show a phase transition characteristic with the changes of REIT market returns; and (2) based on the project's profit status, financial regulators and investors are prone to develop a collusive avoidance evolutionary strategy. Therefore, antiavoidance regulations and mechanisms to prevent regulatory capture should be implemented in tandem to ensure the efficiency of tax incentives. The conclusion of the study provides a theoretical basis for the formulation of REIT tax incentive policy and the promotion of the sustainable development of the REIT market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examines the polymorphous role of the Chinese provincial government in planning, financing, and constructing intercity railways in the Pearl River Delta region. Provincial governments claim absolute ownership in railway planning and land development surrounding railway stations. Informed by the state-theoretical perspective, we developed a conceptual framework that examines the city-regional governance of Chinese states with an emphasis on their capacity for regulation. Provincial governments selectively bargain with ministries and municipalities during development and they are flexible in the multi-scalar politics of railway projects. Their competence lies in their initiatives to gain knowledge of local land development. Our findings suggest that the polymorphous role of the provincial government extends beyond its usual function as a mediator in central-local relations and that its strategic nature reflects the complexity of China's state powers and regulatory regimes. Meanwhile, local authorities pursue urban growth and central ministries aspire to exert their regulations on localities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractIn limited-resourced Latin-American cities, adapting urban regulations and capturing value offers great potential for developing affordable land. We explored what counts for the significant variance in local land management implementation within Buenos Aires Metropolitan Region. Analysed municipalities successfully developed high-quality instruments to expand affordable land markets. However, local planning effectiveness does not find limits in the quality of planning itself. Depending on the municipalities’ relative location within the metro area, the national-level pipeline infrastructure plans, the politically driven finance choices, and divergent administration protocols favour or hinder the capacity to implement an effective urban land development strategy at local levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While existing literature highlights the role of private real estate interests in shaping urban policy agendas, few studies have examined formal changes in planning legislation as a key site of influence. This paper investigates planning legislation reforms in Serbia and Ireland as illustrative cases of a broader trend of reducing investment risks and enhancing the financial viability of real estate development. Employing critical and context-sensitive narrative analysis of policy change, we present three key insights. First, we reveal how planning has been transformed into a tool for creating real estate assets driven primarily by financial considerations. Second, we demonstrate that public interest is often subordinated to private interests under a policy narrative dominated by financial sector logic and document how legislative and policy changes frequently introduce new barriers that restrict democratic engagement in planning policy formation. Third, we identify an increasing centralization in planning administrative structures, which undermines the principle of subsidiarity and provides opportunities for certain lobby groups to exert undue influence over policymakers. As the financial sector's influence on built environments grows globally, this study calls for more research into how real estate finance and planning systems affect each other, and how this plays out in practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kalianda Sub-District is one of the areas that is vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis because it is located on the west coast of Sumatra Island and the Sunda Strait has a potency from the eruption of Anak Krakatau Volcano. Increasing population growth also increases the risk of disaster impacts that are difficult to predict. This research aims to analyze the spatial dynamics of tsunami-prone areas in Kalianda District. This research uses multitemporal land cover data, driving data on built-up land development factors, existing roads, slope, distance from the coastline, and distance from rivers. The method used is Cellular Automata Markov Chain which is used to model the development of built-up land, and the Berryman method for tsunami hazard analysis . Based on modeling results for 2031, the type of built land cover will experience a large increase. The tsunami danger level in Kalianda District is dominated by the low level covering an area of 4,741.80 ha, then the high level covering an area of 3,047.29 ha and the medium level covering an area of 1,243.66 ha. According to research results, the number of tsunami-prone areas increases every year. Therefore, we need to improve education and outreach to the public about tsunami dangers and effective evacuation procedures. The development and maintenance of evacuation support infrastructure, as well as the implementation of a reliable early warning system, are also very important to increasing community preparedness for tsunami disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study delves into the complex dynamics of land ownership in Udenu, Enugu State, Nigeria, and how these dynamics influence real estate development. In Udenu, land ownership is largely dictated by customary practices, where land is communally or family-owned and passed down through generations without formal documentation. This lack of legal titles poses significant challenges for real estate developers, who often face legal uncertainties and administrative hurdles when trying to acquire land. The situation is further complicated by the coexistence of these traditional practices with statutory regulations, particularly after the introduction of Nigeria's Land Use Act of 1978. This overlap has led to conflicts and delays in land management. The study examines how these land ownership issues impact both urban and rural development in Udenu. In urban areas, fragmented land ownership slows down urbanization, causing conflicts between the need for development and traditional landholding patterns. In rural areas, unclear land titles and resistance to converting agricultural land for other purposes hinder development. The practice of dividing land among heirs further fragments landholdings, making it difficult to find large plots for development. Through case studies, the research underscores the importance of clear land ownership structures for successful real estate projects in Udenu. For instance, successful developments in Obollo-A for highlight the economic benefits of resolving land ownership issues, while stalled projects in Ibagwa-Aka and Amalla-Egazi demonstrate the challenges posed by land disputes and opposition from local communities. The study also looks at current trends in Udenu, such as efforts to formalize land titles and increased government involvement in land management. These trends are expected to improve land tenure security, reduce disputes, and attract more investment to the region. However, ongoing land disputes, high land costs, and bureaucratic obstacles remain significant challenges. The study recommends comprehensive reforms to harmonize customary and statutory land tenure systems, improve land administration, and promote secure and transparent land ownership practices. By involving all stakeholders; traditional authorities, government bodies, developers, and local communities, Udenu can unlock its real estate potential, achieve sustainable economic growth, and preserve its cultural heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increased aging of the agricultural population may lead to a reconfiguration of land elements, but existing studies have not analyzed this on a plot level. China's vast hilly and mountainous regions will have a more serious impact on agricultural aging, but this context has still not received enough attention. Based on primary data from 2602 plots and 1080 farm households in the hilly areas of Sichuan, using human capital theory and instrumental variables approach, it is found that aging in agriculture will promote the abandonment of plots in the hilly areas, especially those that are remote, small in size and poor condition. Aging in agriculture will inhibit the out‐migration of plots in the hilly areas, and aging increases the abandonment of plots. In addition, this paper finds that the imperfect development of the land transfer market in hilly areas and the strong farmers' land endowment effect are the main reasons limiting land transfer. However, the inhibitory effect of the endowment effect diminishes with age. This study helps to rationally view the value of abandoned land and provides a new research perspective for parcel redistribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Warehouse and industrial sites (W&Is) have been extensively developed in the urbanised areas, especially with regional trade gateways. However, recent years have shown that warehouse areas are also being developed in less invested spaces, including regions with little industrial development and focused on preserving natural assets. W&Is consume large shares of land, attract high volumes of truck movement and greatly affect the environment. The aim of this research is to analyse spatial changes in the distribution of W&Is in the north‐eastern part of Poland, called Europe's green lungs, with particular emphasis on changes in land use mix, road accessibility, the size of neighbouring cities and existing W&Is. The share of the W&Is in the built‐up areas of the Warmian‐Masurian region is for the present 7.14%. The largest W&Is are concentrated in the western part of the region. In the period from 2014 to 2022, this area increased by 311.77 ha. Both the government and the public must work together to facilitate effective regulation of warehousing externalities and equitable distribution of associated environmental influences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accompanying the ongoing progression of urbanization, the issue of imbalanced regional land development has become increasingly severe in China. Understanding the current status and changing trends of land development intensity (LDI) is crucial for optimizing the regional land development landscape. In light of this study proposed an new analytical framework of "evaluation‐process‐mechanism‐prediction" to investigate land development intensity in China. Building upon LDI the assessment, this study analyzed spatiotemporal evolution patterns. Subsequently, The Geodetector model was used to explore the factors influencing LDI from four perspectives: policy, society, economy, and nature. Finally, the SSA‐LSTM model was employed to predict the LDI in 2026. The results revealed the following: (1) From 2006 to 2021, the average LDI in China exhibited a continuous upward trend, showcasing diverse development characteristics. Regional disparities were prominent, presenting an overall upward trend from east to west and from south to north. (2) Factors influencing LDI have gradually shifted from being primarily driven by social factors, while also considering natural and policy factors, to being primarily driven by economic factors, while also considering social factors. (3) Based on the forecast, the average LDI is projected to increase and maintain an upward trend. However, the range will reach 6.22, indicating an increasingly pronounced "insufficient and imbalanced" trend among provinces and municipalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Melothria pendula L., a wild relative of cucurbit crops, is also used for food and as a medicinal plant in Mexico. The objective of this study was to ecogeographically characterize the known populations of M. pendula in Mexico, determining its adaptive range and possible sites for in situ and ex situ conservation. To achieve this goal, we compiled a dataset of 1270 occurrences of M. pendula from herbarium and botanical databases and individual observations. Adaptive scenarios were generated through the development of an ecogeographic land characterization (ELC) map, preceded by the identification of abiotic variables influencing the species' distribution. Eleven bioclimatic, edaphic, and geophysical variables were found to be important for the species' distribution. The ELC map obtained contained 21 ecogeographic categories, with 14 exhibiting the presence of M. pendula. By analyzing ecogeographic representativeness, 111 sites of high interest were selected for the efficient collection of M. pendula in Mexico. Eight high-priority hotspots for future in situ conservation of M. pendula were also identified based on their high ecogeographic diversity, with only three of these hotspots located within protected natural areas. In this study, ecogeographic approaches show their potential utility in conservation prioritization when genetic data are scarce, a very common condition in crop wild relatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A reasonable land use development around subway stations can balance the utilization rates of the subway system during peak and off-peak hours, thereby enhancing its service levels and operational efficiency. Analyzing the temporal distribution patterns of passenger flow and their influencing factors is crucial for determining the optimum ratio of each land use type surrounding metro stations. Thus, this paper employs principal component analysis (PCA) at first to investigate the temporal distribution of metro ridership, and identify their main patterns and factor loadings. Then, using geographically weighted regression, the study examines the spatial dependencies between the main component proportions and influencing factors, focusing on Xi'an subway stations. The results indicate that the temporal distribution of passenger flow can be decomposed into three principal components: the first representing commuting characteristics, and the second and third representing regulating functions. The overall distribution is a composite of these components in varying proportions. Residential and educational land uses primarily drive morning and evening peak flows, with residential land use in the city center and peripheral areas having a more pronounced effect compared to transitional areas. Conversely, commercial & office, healthcare, and recreational & park land mitigate peak flows and increase off-peak flows. External hub enhances passenger flow throughout the day, while industrial land use has negligible impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a context of global competition for capital, austerity politics, municipal entrepreneurialism and financialization, land is increasingly seen as a source of money for fiscal revenue. Mechanisms of land value capture, as a consequence, have accelerated forces of land monetization and commodification in recent years. This special issue is a collective attempt to rethink the concept, practice and politics of value in land development. Seven authors bring two, still largely separate, discussions into conversation. One concerns the politics of land development that has emerged through the expanding use of regulatory land use tools oriented single-mindedly around the capture of monetary value from land. A second theme focuses on how the city's urban future is produced through social and political contestation constrained by the valorization of land's exchange value. Taking a longer and relational point of view, authors in this issue examine what is at work – politically, economically, fiscally, institutionally and ideologically – to enable land development and land value capture to become an increasingly used solution to fiscal revenue generation in communities around the world. This issue also fuels our imagination to consider how we might discuss social futures rooted in social values. There is no finality to the kind of present-future relationship that land value capture helps to shape. Value is an intentional choice and is performed, and if we take such a value concept as our starting point, then value practices hold the key to whether we can achieve a more socially desired or intended end. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines and makes explicit the co-constitutive relationship between density techniques, their depoliticization effects, and heightened land commodification in Taiwan's acceleration to a real estate–oriented economy. TDR (transfer of development rights) and density bonusing are two almost omnipresent practices in urban land development in Taiwan. We ask how their technocratic approach—using predetermined formulas to bracket density use while almost entirely foreclosing community negotiation—has played a formative role in accelerating land commodification. Using mixed research methods, the case study of Central North in New Taipei City helps lay bare how formulaic density rules enable planners to embed their epistemic assumptions about what constitutes a good city within intensified property development. Mimicking the calculative practices performed by the real estate sector, we use residual valuation methods to estimate the maximum price-lifting effects of 18 real estate development projects. We show that formulaic rules allow density to enter cost–benefit analysis spreadsheets as a profit booster in advance of actual granting of extra density, emboldening aggressive land brokering, buying, and selling, which churn up land prices. We argue that the technical depoliticization generated by TDR and density bonusing has become the most effective catalyst in creating a politically less contested and financially more calculable urban world in which capital's acquisitive appetite for land's monetary value is intensified. We conclude by discussing the implications for how to move density from a domain of technical rules and real estate finance to a politics of land. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The potential for ancillary real estate transformation and downtown revitalization has moved to the forefront of sports venue subsidy arguments. Despite the City of Detroit being in the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history at the time, $324 million in public funding was directly provided to Little Caesars Arena, a new home for the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. Using the Detroit context, this article examines how a major arena subsidy deal arose in a severely financially distressed city. Methods: Using a snowball technique, documents were collected from government, media, industry, community, legal, and academic sources to inform a retrospective, single case study. Over 300 documents covering a period from 1992 to 2021 were then reviewed for prospective relevance. A review of secondary media sources was conducted in lieu of traditional interviews. Results: The arena funding outcome is best explained by three interrelated aspects: local growth coalitions, real estate development promises, and lacking procedural and financial transparency exacerbated by both the chosen funding mechanism of tax increment financing (TIF) and the bankruptcy. Conclusions: Where flexible financial subsidies and arena deal making are concerned, procedural transparency matters. Growth coalitions and rent‐seeking team owners can use the earmarked nature of TIF to circumvent traditional budgetary processes and mute prospective opposition through promises of self‐financing subsidies that will not result in new tax rate hikes. For venue deals where the substance is in the details of contractual obligations, transparency and adequate time for scrutiny are especially important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European strategic policy directions toward a sustainable blue economy have strengthened interest in maritime investments, thus increasing sectoral competition for marine space. Emerging repercussions out of such a rising interest need to be handled by marine spatial planning (MSP) as a means of properly allocating marine space to diverse uses; managing conflicts and promoting synergies among them; and pursuing a multi-use perspective of this space. A critical stage of each MSP exercise is the exploration of land- and marine-based policy directions and their current or potential repercussions in the marine environment. Such an exploration is carried out in this work by means of a qualitative policy review for informing the MSP process in the Northern Aegean Sea, Greece. By delving into diverse policy frameworks at various spatial levels—i.e., local (urban), regional, and national/European—constraints, but also perspectives in policy choices/maritime uses in the MSP context, are identified, thus guiding more informed MSP choices in the specific study region while attaining a successful integration or coordination between land and marine developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article applies the method of historical research, using a temporal perspective dating back to 1985, to trace the evolution of market valuation principles for real estate in Poland. These principles evolved similarly to those in many other post-socialist countries, influenced by political and socio-economic transformations and the resulting list of objectives for which these values became essential. The changing legal regulations allowing for the emergence and development of a free real estate market played a decisive role in this process. It was also a period of preparing real estate valuation professionals to meet these requirements. Today, the methodology of valuation, under increasing pressure from various real estate market entities and the rapid advancement of intelligent data collection and processing technologies, is undergoing further evolution. In many countries, including Poland, lively discussions and disputes are ongoing regarding the legal authorization of statistical tools and automated valuation models in valuation practice. These possibilities are being considered particularly in the context of mass property valuations for tax purposes. The methodology involves the analysis of Polish legal provisions, foreign literature, and documents proving the gradual marketization of valuation principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spatial planning includes various decisions that guide the formulation of land policies, such as planned urbanisation, environment-nature-culture protection, and safe agriculture. Land Administration Systems (LASs) should also include spatial planning decisions as they play a role in facilitating the implementation of land policies. In this study, the Turkish spatial planning system's role in the land administration is discussed. The paper presents the necessity of designing and standardising the spatial planning system as data model. This data model design includes not only spatial plan decisions but also documents that guide spatial planning and land development decisions caused by planning. Therefore, this study aims to present a standardised model of the Turkish spatial planning system and the land use rights, restrictions and responsibilities established by spatial plans. Designing spatial planning system information as a conceptual data model within the Land Administration Domain Model is expected to support land administration system-based improvements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Detecting the shoreline is an important task for its potential use. The shoreline allows cropping of the image into two separate areas that present the water area and the shore. It is particularly interesting because the images can be used to analyze pollution, land development, or even waterfront erosion. Unfortunately, automatic shoreline detection is a complex problem due to numerous physical and atmospheric issues. In this paper, we present a solution based on a U-net convolutional network, that is trained to shoreline detection on a dedicated database. The database is automatically generated by applying image processing techniques and a heuristic algorithm. Using heuristics, optimal values of mask generation parameters are determined. Consequently, the solution allows for the automation of generating a set of masks by analyzing the boundary line and the efficiency of the segmentation network. The proposed solution allows for the analysis of the coastline, where potential obstacles and even occurring waves can be quickly detected. To evaluate the proposed solution, tests were carried out in real conditions, which showed the effectiveness of the model. In addition, tests were carried out on a publicly available database, which allowed for obtaining higher results than existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A real estate portfolio enables investors to diversify their investments and mitigate risk, thereby achieving consistent income through rental yields, property value increases, and various investment returns. It presents opportunities for long-term wealth accumulation and financial stability. Moreso, a foreign investor who is looking to invest in Nigeria has these goals in mind, with an understanding that an effectively managed portfolio can improve cash flow and provide tax advantages. This paper investigates the challenges associated with international investment in Nigeria's real estate sector, which is important for economic advancement yet presents numerous challenges for foreign investors. The study introduces both global and local perspectives and outlines the nature of international real estate investments and their importance to Nigeria's economy. It identifies and analyses the primary challenges encountered by international investors, including economic factors such as inflation and currency fluctuations, legal and regulatory challenges like land tenure issues, and political instability characterised by policy changes and corruption. Additionally, the paper addresses cultural and social hurdles, such as language differences and local perceptions of foreign investment, along with infrastructural shortcomings, including inadequate urban planning and insufficient facilities. It was recommended that reforms should aim to stabilise the economy, enhance legal clarity, promote political stability, and improve infrastructure. The conclusion highlights the necessity for a comprehensive strategy to attract and retain international investors, detailing measures to alleviate challenges and create a favourable environment for real estate development in Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is lack of understanding of sustainability literacy of real estate practitioners and the extent their literacy level can contribute to sustainability performance in housing delivery in Ghana. This study seeks to assess the sustainability literacy level of real estate practitioners in Ghana and the contribution of their knowledge level to sustainability performance in housing delivery. From extant literature review, 25-item indicator variables from three (3) dimensions of sustainability literacy measurement were identified. This 25-item indicator variable was developed into a questionnaire for a survey on real estate practitioners from the Ghana Real Estate Development Agency. Mean score analysis, weighted score, sensitivity analysis, analysis of variance, item-total correlation analysis, reliability and validity assessments were conducted on the data gathered. The results revealed that real estate practitioners had a generally satisfactory sustainability literacy level across the three dimensions. It further showed that the practitioners have high literacy levels in 11 of the indicator variables across the three dimensions. In the case of the contribution to sustainability performance, a combination of the three dimensions of sustainability literacy suggest a significant contribution to sustainability performance in housing delivery than a single or two dimensions combined. These findings provide insight into sustainability literacy of real estate practitioners and the extent their literacy levels across the three dimensions can contribute to sustainability performance in housing delivery. The findings reinforce the significance of the sustainability knowledge of real estate practitioners in contributing to the success of integration of sustainable concepts in housing delivery to engender sustainability performance in Ghana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The interplay between land management and real estate market dynamics is critical for sustainable development. This study employs behavioral finance theory to explore how irrational behaviors among key market participants, including developers, consumers, and brokers, influence housing prices in China. By examining decision aggregation processes and sociocultural influences, we identify significant behavioral factors such as overconfidence, herding behavior, and availability bias that contribute to real estate price fluctuations. Our empirical analysis, based on data from 2001 to 2018, reveals how these behaviors impact market outcomes and provides insights for improving land administration systems. The findings offer valuable perspectives for policy and strategy development aimed at stabilizing housing markets, promoting sustainable real estate practices, and supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). This research underscores the importance of integrating behavioral finance into land management to enhance the efficiency and security of land tenure systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The implementation of the land cadastre system in Indonesia presents complex social, economic, and political implications. Despite its formal establishment, the system continues to face substantial challenges across various regions. The persistently low levels of land registration in certain areas underscore significant deficiencies in the system's execution, potentially heightening legal ambiguities and intensifying agrarian conflicts. Purpose: This study analyzes the issues of Indonesia's cadastre system and evaluates its implementation across various regions from the perspectives of land valuation, technology utilization, and stakeholder involvement. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a qualitative approach. A total of 428 respondents, all of whom represent state officials within the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) at various levels, participated in the study. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive analysis by comparing the issues and implementation of the land cadastre system across the Western, Central, and Eastern regions of Indonesia. Findings/Result: The national cadastral system in Indonesia is plagued by five primary issues: overlapping land certificates, outdated and inaccurate land data, incomplete land registration, imprecise boundary mapping, and inconsistent coordinate measurements, which are also prevalent at the local level. These challenges are exacerbated by significant regional disparities, with Eastern Indonesia showing the lowest levels of land registration and technology adoption, in stark contrast to the more developed Western and Central regions. Conclusion: Indonesia's cadastral system faces critical challenges, including legal uncertainties, overlapping land certificates, and outdated data, which are exacerbated by significant regional disparities, particularly in Eastern Indonesia. To address these issues, it is essential to implement targeted reforms that enhance local government capacity, integrate advanced technology, and ensure public participation, thereby improving cadastral accuracy and equity across regions. These efforts are crucial for ensuring legal certainty, reducing agrarian conflicts, and supporting sustainable land development nationwide. Originality/value (State of the art): This study comprehensively maps the issues related to the cadastral system and evaluates the level of cadastral implementation across different regions of Indonesia, categorizing them into Western, Central, and Eastern regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Home should be a place for social activities that satisfy both physical and social needs. Real estate developers in Jeddah currently show little consideration for cultural and social patterns of users in residential interior layouts. Therefore, this study aims to investigate apartments released by real estate developers in Jeddah from users' perspectives. Qualitative and quantitative approaches are applied through in-depth interviews with 21 participants. The interviews investigate participants' satisfaction, desire to make changes, reasons for making changes, and reasons for not making changes. This study finds that the majority of participants want to make changes to the layout of their homes owing to social activities. The SPSS analysis shows that most participants are less satisfied with the home layouts of RED than homes that are self-built, with a statistical significance of P = 0.002. This study recommends that RED companies should consider open spaces when designing apartments for sale so as to allow users to divide the interior layouts of reception and living zones according to their needs. In order to achieve this by RED, the study recommends more study by electrical engineer for electricity switches location, architects for window location, and construction engineers for column arrangement. Article Highlights: This study investigates satisfaction with apartments bought in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study discusses finding in comparison between self-builder and Real estate- developer. The study conducts 21 interviews with residents and applies a mixed qualitative– quantitative approach for the analysis. The study discussed privacy, safety and room size or layout as factors for making changes. In this study a self-builder refers to an owner who deals with a contractor to build a home on their land. RED refers to Real estate developers [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the socioeconomic impacts of large-scale land conversion from agriculture to industry on affected households, focusing on Sri City, an industrial hub in South India established under the SEZ Act 2005. Data from 250 households in and around Sri City were collected on socioeconomic indicators aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals using a structured survey method. Quasi-experimental methods, specifically nearest neighbor matching based on the Mahalanobis distance model, were employed for analysis. The findings indicate that affected households experience benefits, but these are not unequivocal. The study underscores the importance of project-specific factors, land acquisition strategies, and approaches to business leadership in shaping the socially sustainable outcomes of land conversion, from agriculture to industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As two spatial geographic units that are both independent of each other and closely linked, the land and sea have complex spatial interactions. Therefore, China implements the land-sea coordination policy (LSC) needs to be approached from a more macroscopic, systematic and comprehensive perspective. Based on the interregional externality theory, this study takes the land-sea coordination policy of China as an example, and focuses on the interaction process and manifestation between land and sea, and then explores the connotation and realization path of LSC. Firstly, we delineated the spatial unit and analyzed the land-sea interactions (LSI) using Vensim software. Secondly, the characteristics and manifestations of LSI are summarized from the perspective of interregional externalities. Finally, this study elucidates the foundational concept of implementing LSC and further propose actionable pathways for promoting land and sea development in a coordinated way, aimed at offering supportive decision-making insights for achieving LSC within the broader framework of China's territorial spatial planning. Initiating LSC implementation involves strategies such as source control, process management, and interaction interface optimization. Deepening LSC effectiveness entails strengthening positive interregional externalities while mitigating negative interregional externalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

【Objective】 The present paper aimed to adopted a ‘nature-human’ integrated perspective, combined humanistic elements to define the threshold for small watershed division, strengthened the humanistic characteristics of small watershed division research, and provided zoning plan support for land space development and socio-economic construction in mountain areas using small watersheds as the basic unit. 【Method】 Based on the natural hydrological processes and human attributes of small watersheds, the watershed area method, combined with the mean change point and the boundary overlap, was used to measure the subdivision threshold of small watersheds in six test areas within the study area, taking the southwest mountain areas of China as an example. After obtaining the optimal threshold, the southwest mountain areas was divided into units by small watersheds. The division results were integrated, and the quantity and spatial characteristics of the integrated results were analyzed. A fusion method for small watershed subdivision in mountain area was proposed. 【Result】 (i) The optimal threshold for the division of small watersheds in the southwest mountain areas was 30.00 km2.（ii) The number of small watersheds in the southwest mountain areas was 16 075, with an area range of 25.07 km to 431.82 km.（iii) In terms of area, there were 8 702 small watersheds less than 50.00 km, accounting for 54.13%; 5 358 small watersheds between 50.00 km and 100.00 km, accounting for 33.33%; and 2 015 small watersheds greater than 100.00 km, accounting for 12.53%, which basically met the current requirements of the Ministry of Water Resources. 【Conclusion】 The method for dividing and integrating small watersheds in mountain area proposed in this study, as verified through field measurements in the southwest mountain areas, reflected the natural and human attributes of small watersheds. It adequately met the needs of current organizational unit management in mountain area and could serve as a methodological reference for the zoning of small watersheds in mountain area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the three decades after 1945 the British property development sector exploded in size and began operating on a worldwide scale. The largest property companies in the world were British in this era and they built office blocks, shopping centres and hotels in cities all over the world. These overseas property developments overlapped firmly with the pre-existing political and economic geographies of empire, and their speculative transnational financing was made possible by allying with London's financial sector and the world of 'gentlemanly capitalism'. This article surveys the rise, financialization, and imperially inflected internationalization of the British property development sector in this period, showing how property companies capitalized upon post-war Britain's developer-friendly urban renewal order, internationalist financial sector, and inherited imperial advantages even as many of the formal political structures of empire were being dismantled. In the post-war decades, the remnants of empire as a commercial world system provided Britain's property developers with vital stepping stones towards the fully globalized forms of financialized real-estate development that shape cities around the world today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Objective] The aims of this study are to clarify the coupling process between the landscape ecological security pattern and the multi-scenario simulation of the production-life-ecology space, and to provide reference for maintaining regional ecological security and optimizing the spatial development pattern of land. [Methods] As a constraint condition, landscape ecological security pattern was coupled to FLUS model. Four scenarios were set up by adjusting the cost of land conversion under different scenarios to predict the spatial structure and layout of production-life-ecology in target years (2025 and 2035). [Results] The scales of ecological land under low, medium and high security levels in Nanjing are 1 537.41, 2 576.85, 2 928.59 km², respectively, the proportions to the total land area are 23.34%, 39.12% and 44.46%, respectively. Compared to the other scenarios, the balanced development scenario maintains a certain degree of ecological security, various space changes tend to moderate. By 2025 and 2035, production space will only increase in 2.09 km² and 2.02 km², living space will increase in 28.55 km² and 46.27 km², and ecological space will decrease in 30.64 km² and 48.29 km². This scenario meets the demand of economic development for construction land, gives consideration to food security and ecological protection and promots the comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development of economy, society and ecology. [Conclusion] Based on production-life-ecological balanced development, optimizing the development pattern of national land space is conducive to realizing intensive and efficient production space, livable and moderate living space, and beautiful ecological space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Objective] The aims of this study are to explore the topographic gradient effect of land use in the Hanjiang Ecological Economic Belt (HJEEB), and to provide scientific reference for the adjustment and optimization of regional land use patterns. [Methods] Based on land use and DEM data from 1990 to 2022, four terrain features, namely elevation, slope, relief amplitude and topographic index, were selected to analyze the terrain gradient effect of land use change in HJEEB by used methods such as land use distribution index(DI), information graph. [Results] The land use structure of the HJEEB was mainly composed of forestland and farmland, with an area proportion of over 54.59% and over 35.20%, respectively. In terms of space, there was a pattern of farmland dominated in the east and forest land in the west. From 1990 to 2022, the areas of forestland, construction land, and water areas increased while the areas of farmland and grassland decreased significantly. As the gradient level of each terrain increased, the distribution area and index of farmland, water area, and construction land gradually decreased. The area of forestland showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing, while the DI continued to increase. The area and DI of grassland showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing. The distribution advantages of farmland and forestland during the research period had expanded in the low to medium(IIII) and high to medium(III-V) levels of various terrain factors, respectively, with an increase in their DI ranging from 0.041 to 0.117 and 0.005 to 0.076. Except for a consistent decrease in the DI on the I-level gradient, the distribution advantages of grassland and water area on other gradients mainly expanded, with the most significant increase in the DI being relief amplitude level III (0.317) and topographic index level III (0.299), respectively. The distribution advantage of construction land showed an expanding trend on the I-level gradient, with DI increase of 0.056 ~0.689. During the research period, the land use information graph of the HJEEB was mainly stable. accounting for 81.39% of the study area. In addition, there were significant differences in the degree to which various types of land use information graphs were affected by terrain gradients. [Conclusion Affected by factors such as watershed terrain structure and land use policies (returning farmland to forests, etc.), the land use pattern has a significant topographic gradient effect in HJEEB, and the change of distribution advantage is relatively complex in the topographic gradient. Therefore, the territorial space development needs to adhere to the principle of adapting to local conditions in future in order to promote the sustainable development of land resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, owner-driven reconstruction (ODR) has become a default large-scale post-disaster housing strategy and particularly in resource-poor countries. The latest example is the 2015 Nepal earthquake reconstruction effort. Although an impressive amount of house rebuilding did occur, more and more families have rebuilt their homes as one-room or one-storey earthquake-safe abodes that barely fulfil family needs. In this paper, inspired by Lefebvre's 'production of space' concept, I discuss how ODR has changed building construction in rural Nepal. I also argue that ODR followed a 'trendy' donor-preferred housing reconstruction strategy without seriously taking into account the implementation issues, particularly the paucity of effective approaches to mobilize people to rebuild their houses. Through a critical review of previous ODR cases and my ethnographic study of the Nepal earthquake, I find that five key elements of successful ODR practices are missing. These are organizational structure of reconstruction institution, technical support, public-private partnerships, policy communication, and support for vulnerable groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since 2007, China has launched several rounds of national low-income housing campaigns to alleviate housing affordability issues. However, little academic attention has been devoted to the actual practices of public housing provisions in Chinese cities of different fiscal, political and economic situations, as well as heterogeneities in their municipal responses. Based on a prefecture-level panel dataset (including 290 Chinese cities) from 2009 to 2017, the empirical analysis reveals an uneven landscape of public housing provision significantly associated with the local government-driven land-based development and the time horizon of the city leaders' current tenure. The empirical results suggest that the level of public housing provision is not only negatively impacted by the degree of land finance but also influenced by the industrial-sector-biased land supply strategies. However, the local governments' motivation in supplying public housing land is found to be stronger for cities in which the lengths of the city party secretaries' tenures are longer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the context, precedents, contents, distribution, and socio-economic ramifications of deed restrictions in early-nineteenth century Boston, reviewing examples of restrictions' use and a comprehensive survey of the 1800–1839 deeds of five grantors. It shows how Boston's government and then private land developers began using deed restrictions in regards to building use, materials, height, and bulk in select geographies during this period. They did so to guarantee prestigious and stable home and work environments to wealthy consumers in the fast-changing urban context, in turn bringing into existence a prized and exclusive stratum of urban residential and commercial property. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article contributes to an understanding of how real estate financialisation unfolds within a city in the global South, Johannesburg. It firstly shows that compared to what has been witnessed in the global North, real estate financialisation in South Africa is characteristically conservative: market actors do not engage in high-risk, low-income neighbourhoods. Indeed, in Johannesburg, financialisation has displayed minimal interest in residential markets. Instead, financialisation in the city has been driven by commercial property investments, typically in the form of urban enclaves such as securitised office parks, malls, mixed-use developments, and increasingly 'satellite cities' built from scratch. This article considers how the selective character of financialisation in the country is mediated by power relations in the global political economy. In particular, it highlights how South Africa's status as an 'emerging market' encourages a prudent lending regime for domestic financial institutions and real estate actors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]