Introduction

Real estate development accounts for one of the major economic sectors in most countries, yet during the last two decades research on this important topic has been scattered. This textbook brings together some of the most important results on this subject.

Content and Approach

The book is written in a pedagogical way and covers crucial aspects of this industry such as growth management and real options, land use regulations, mixed housing developments, taxes, externalities, housing affordability problems, land prices and uncertainty, public infrastructures, and housing supply.

Target Audience and Features

This book is an excellent source for an advanced course in real estate development that attempts to cover important contributions in this area. The has included multiple choice questions to test students’ assimilation of the material.