This book provides insights into commercial and residential real estate
markets in one of the world's fastest growing regions: South Asia.
Despite being the growth leader of the future, South Asia is among the
"least integrated" regions with a large need for real-estate-specific
information and knowledge. Scholars and industry practitioners from a
variety of backgrounds come together to provide pan-regional and
country-specific insights into--amongst others--institutional, economic
and real estate market characteristics, real-estate-specific
legislation, real estate financing, development and urban planning
practices in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka. A particular focus of the book is on topics such as the
provision of affordable housing, sustainability, innovative office
concepts such as co-working and the development of real estate
investment trust (REIT) markets in South Asia.
This book integrates knowledge on real estate markets in and across
South Asian countries by means of country profiles and case studies to
provide industry professionals, policy makers and scholars with a
fundamental understanding of characteristics, opportunities and
challenges in the region. The book is intended for readers with
interests in real estate development, finance and investment, urban
planning and housing in South Asia. It is also suitable as a reference
textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in programs focusing on
real estate, economic development, urban planning and public policy in
South Asia and other emerging countries.
