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Real Estate, Housing and Urban Governance

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 6583

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jie Chen

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School of International and Public Affairs, China Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: housing policy; housing market; urban development; urban governance
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Dr. Zisheng Song

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School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Department of Real Estate and Construction Management, KTH Royal Institute and Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: housing economics; urban economics; residential mobility; urban governance
Dr. Wei Wang

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School of Energy and Building Environment, Guilin University of Aerospace Technology, Guilin 541004, China
Interests: migration; urbanization; housing; urban governance

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The development of the real estate industry is a central element of urban development and is intricately connected to local and regional economies. Meanwhile, designing policies that address housing affordability challenges and improve housing conditions has increasingly become a crucial issue in urban governance globally. In the post-pandemic era, countries worldwide are grappling with increasingly complex and diverse challenges in achieving urban sustainable development. These challenges encompass a wide range of issues, including the dynamics of housing supply and demand, urban–rural integration governance, residential mobility, property management, and community governance.

Amidst the rapid advancement of digitalization and the utilization of AI technologies, the housing market and urban governance demand in-depth reflection and discussion to formulate constructive policies for urban planning and development. Furthermore, with the aging population on the rise and declining fertility rates, the housing market is undergoing a transformation unlike any seen in the past. Therefore, the promotion of sustainable urban governance has become crucial for governments worldwide. This necessitates optimizing existing governance structures and enhancing innovation of housing market mechanisms and building management.

To address these concerns, this Special Issue on "Real Estate, Housing and Urban Governance" invites high-quality, cutting-edge articles. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Housing policy;
  • Housing quality;
  • Migration and social integration.

Prof. Dr. Jie Chen
Dr. Zisheng Song
Dr. Wei Wang
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • real estate
  • housing
  • urban development
  • urban governance
  • urban environmental sustainability
  • migration, mobility and urbanization
  • urban–rural integration
  • big data, AI, and smart cities
  • building technology and building management
  • healthy building, healthy lifestyle and urban resilience

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Do Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Developments Expand Neighborhood Opportunities?
by Yongjin Ahn and Jongho Won
Buildings 2024, 14(12), 3719; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123719 - 21 Nov 2024
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Living in deprived neighborhoods not only reflects a lack of social networks, role models, and safety, but also indicates limited access to local establishments that provide daily necessities—all of which are crucial for residents’ social mobility. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program—the [...] Read more.
Living in deprived neighborhoods not only reflects a lack of social networks, role models, and safety, but also indicates limited access to local establishments that provide daily necessities—all of which are crucial for residents’ social mobility. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program—the most influential place-based housing assistance initiative in the United States (U.S.)—is one such program that strives to achieve this challenging goal. However, studies have shown that LIHTC units are often constructed in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Therefore, this study investigates the spillover effects of LIHTC developments on neighborhood resource availability that is essential not only for immediate well-being but also for fostering long-term social mobility. This study employed the propensity score method, the inverse probability treatment weight, and weighted linear regression to address the selection bias problem of developers’ site decision. This study finds that a neighborhood that received LIHTC development between 2010 and 2015 experienced a greater increase in the number of employees in grocery stores, healthcare providers, job-training centers, libraries, pharmacies, and recreational centers from 2010 to 2016 than neighborhoods without LIHTC developments during the same time. The significance of this study lies in its analysis of the effects of LIHTC projects on physical facilities while accounting for self-selection bias. Full article
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Has Cross-City Commuting Promoted Housing Purchases among the Workforce within Metropolitan Areas?—An Empirical Analysis from Micro Survey Data from China’s Three Major Metropolitan Areas
by Zhengde Fan, Chengdong Yi, Yourong Wang, Yeqi Cao and Yufei Liu
Buildings 2024, 14(10), 3130; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103130 - 30 Sep 2024
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The ability of the cross-city commuting labor force to obtain housing has a profound impact on the development of the housing market and the enhancement of social welfare, but whether cross-city commuting has facilitated housing purchases remains to be verified However, the research [...] Read more.
The ability of the cross-city commuting labor force to obtain housing has a profound impact on the development of the housing market and the enhancement of social welfare, but whether cross-city commuting has facilitated housing purchases remains to be verified However, the research on whether cross-city commuting behavior promotes labor force housing purchase in metropolitan areas is still lacking, especially in China, where the culture of buying houses is relatively special. This article used field survey data from the 2023 China Metropolitan Area Occupation and Housing Status Sampling Survey to empirically analyze whether cross-city commuting has facilitated housing purchases within metropolitan areas. The analysis was conducted by constructing a baseline model, a mediation effect model, and a subsample regression model. The results show that the cross-city commuting facilitated housing purchase within metropolitan areas, and the location preference is to purchase a house with a distance of 20–40 km from the workplace, but the contribution of the cross-city commuting to multi-suite purchases is relatively low. Mechanism analysis shows that compared to the workers who work and live in peripheral areas or the workers who work and live in cores, intercity commuters are promoted to purchase housing by relatively higher income and inducement of the housing price gap. The above conclusions still hold after controlling potential endogeneity issues and in robustness tests. The research of this paper can provide a new perspective for alleviating the housing inequality in the metropolitan area. Full article
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Public Rental Housing and Long-Term Settlement Intention of the Migrants in China: The Mediating Effect of Identity
by Cuicui Du, Wenlong Lou, Yuhua Qiao and Yongchao Zhang
Buildings 2024, 14(9), 2774; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092774 - 4 Sep 2024
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The urban settlement of migrants and their families is an important aspect of new urbanization. Affordable housing, a key measure to improve their living conditions, can advance their urbanization goals. Based on the China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS) data and land transaction data [...] Read more.
The urban settlement of migrants and their families is an important aspect of new urbanization. Affordable housing, a key measure to improve their living conditions, can advance their urbanization goals. Based on the China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS) data and land transaction data of cities, this study employs a complementary log–log model to estimate the effect of public rental housing (PRH) on the long-term settlement intention (LTSI) of migrants and delves into the intrinsic effect mechanism through the mediating effect. The results show that: (1) Living in PRH can significantly improve the LTSI of migrants who rent. A series of robustness tests and endogeneity tests support the validity of this conclusion; (2) The visualization of a heterogeneity analysis shows that PRH has a greater influence on the LTSI of first-generation migrants and urban–urban migrants. As the city class of the destination decreases, the effect of PRH gradually diminishes; (3) A mechanism analysis suggests that a sense of identity plays a mediating role in PRH affecting the LTSI of the migrants, particularly in first-tier cities. This paper enriches the literature related to the field of housing security programs, provides policy references for enhancing the LTSI of the migrants, and promotes the development of urbanization. Full article
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The Impact of Property Tax Expectations on Household Asset Allocation
by Xinzhe Xu, Jun Wang and Zhou Li
Buildings 2024, 14(9), 2745; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092745 - 1 Sep 2024
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Rational asset allocation is central to household wealth accumulation. This paper employs data derived from the 2019 China Household Finance Survey to methodically examine the influence of property tax expectations on the asset allocation decisions of households. This study finds that the expectation [...] Read more.
Rational asset allocation is central to household wealth accumulation. This paper employs data derived from the 2019 China Household Finance Survey to methodically examine the influence of property tax expectations on the asset allocation decisions of households. This study finds that the expectation of property tax positively influences both the probability of holding risky financial assets and their proportion of household assets. The percentage of housing assets constitutes a substantial negative moderating factor affecting the relationship between property tax expectation and household investments in risky financial assets. The positive effect of property tax expectations is more significant in eastern China. A definite expectation of property tax causes a precautionary saving effect among households. This study highlights that forming reasonable expectations about property taxes can help households adjust their investment portfolios in advance, diversify their asset allocation, and mitigate the impact of changes in property tax policies. Full article
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Geographic Information System-Based Approach and Analysis of Housing Mismatches in Searches during Housing Selection
by To Quyen Le and Le-Vinh-Lam Doan
Buildings 2024, 14(7), 2232; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14072232 - 19 Jul 2024
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This study aimed to explore the spatial interaction between search flow and house price levels. It utilized migration flow data from 2011 and house price data from the same year in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The methodology included Chi-square tests and a series [...] Read more.
This study aimed to explore the spatial interaction between search flow and house price levels. It utilized migration flow data from 2011 and house price data from the same year in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The methodology included Chi-square tests and a series of visual maps to explore and visualize the relationship between current areas and search areas. The study examined five house price ranges with matches and mismatches between search patterns and current patterns and tried to illuminate the underlying causes. The research results could prove beneficial for policymakers and planners in discerning distinct migratory patterns and geographical regions, thereby facilitating the formulation of well-informed decisions. Full article
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Changes in Economic Network Patterns and Influencing Factors in the Urban Agglomeration of Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area: A Comprehensive Study
by Ruipu Li, Bo Yu, Qun Wang, Gang Wu and Zhiyu Ma
Buildings 2024, 14(4), 1093; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041093 - 14 Apr 2024
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The aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the economic network patterns and their influencing factors of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GHMGBA) in China, considering population scale, economic development level, and land-resource endowment. By employing a modified gravity model and [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the economic network patterns and their influencing factors of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GHMGBA) in China, considering population scale, economic development level, and land-resource endowment. By employing a modified gravity model and a social-network method, we quantitatively analyzed urban agglomeration integrity indices, such as network density, edge–core structure, cohesive-subgroup index, and urban individual index (e.g., centrality degree) of this region, encompassing nine cities in Guangdong Province and two special administrative regions. The results revealed significant changes in the economic network patterns within the GHMGBA over time. Furthermore, the quadratic assignment procedure correlation analysis index was used to identify the various factors affecting the strength of the economic interaction. The findings demonstrated an annual increase in the strength of economic interaction between cities and regions within the GHMGBA over the past 20 years, along with the emergence of a polycentric economic development pattern. The results also suggest that the spatial location and level of economic development are key determinants influencing the strength of economic linkages in this area. This study supports the conclusion that deepening exchanges and cooperation among core cities, bolstering economic development in sub-core cities, and facilitating the construction of an integrated regional transportation network will expedite the process of economic integration. Full article
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Association between Hometown Landholdings and Housing Quality of Rural Migrants in Urban Areas: Evidence from China
by Wei Wang, Gai Luo and Xinzhi Gong
Buildings 2024, 14(4), 1027; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041027 - 7 Apr 2024
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Urbanization progress in developing countries is reflected in the urban living conditions of their rural migrants. Housing quality, in particular, is linked to migrants’ social integration and development of human capital. In China, where urban housing is highly stratified by urban citizenship via [...] Read more.
Urbanization progress in developing countries is reflected in the urban living conditions of their rural migrants. Housing quality, in particular, is linked to migrants’ social integration and development of human capital. In China, where urban housing is highly stratified by urban citizenship via the “hukou” or household registration system, improving housing quality is a top priority for the central government in its pursuit of human-centered urbanization. Despite some social and economic elements affecting migrants’ housing quality being documented, few studies have analyzed the determinants of rural migrants’ housing quality from the perspective of rural landholdings or possession of use rights of rural lands, which is endowed by the land system of China. Using large micro-data from the China Migrant Dynamic Survey (CMDS), this study investigates the association between hometown landholdings and rural migrants’ housing quality in their host cities. The empirical results suggest that possessing rural landholdings in their hometown is negatively correlated with rural migrants’ housing quality in their host cities, wherein rural migrants’ hukou transfer intention is found as an intermediary factor. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of the relationship across demographic characteristics and regions was investigated. In addition, short-term revenue derived from hometown landholdings is also verified to have a very limited positive effect on migrants’ housing quality. Land transfer policies customized for subgroups of rural migrants across sociological attributes and urban stratification are concluded finally. Full article
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