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Emerald cities : the emergence of mega developments in the 21st century
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis examines the recent worldwide boom in megacity development. Its basis is a global survey of megacity building that quantifies the amount of current development and qualifies the various city types and themes, ...
Risk management with residential real estate derivatives : strategies for home builders
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This paper examines why and how publicly-traded home builders might use index-based residential property derivatives to manage risk. After describing a number of alternative reasons for hedging, I argue for a paradigm for ...
Residential development in Massachusetts : chapter 40B and the Trojan Horse
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B, also known as the "anti-snob zoning law", has become one of the state's most prolific affordable housing development tools: in the years since its passage in 1969 its provisions have ...