The Concept of Urban Amenities -- Germans' Location Choice Preferences -- The Relationship Between Residential Prices and Migration -- Crime in a Large German City and the Impact on Residential Real Estate.

Understanding the relationship between urban amenities and real estate prices is a key for the future of our cities. Location choices depend on a variety of urban amenities that eventually determine demand for a specific location. Identifying the impact of these urban amenities on the people's preferences allows policy makers and developers to increase quality of life. Jan de Graaff therefore quantifies the impact of crime and migration on residential real estate prices and identifies the location choice preferences of Germans by applying innovative methodologies to unique German data sets. Contents The Concept of Urban Amenities Germans' Location Choice Preferences The Relationship Between Residential Prices and Migration Crime in a Large German City and the Impact on Residential Real Estate Target Groups Scientists and students in the field of real estate management and urban economics Practitioners in the field of real estate development and management as well as politicians About the Author Jan de Graaff is currently running a construction company in Bonn, Germany, and was previously employed as a research assistant at EBS University in the field of real estate management, Wiesbaden, Germany.