Unlocking value in property investment and development for urban planning

Tuna Taşan-Kok, Sara Özoğul, Martijn Dröes, Nagwa Kady, Department of Geography, International Development, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Department of Planning, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Amsterdam School of Real Estate, The Netherlands

Planning Theory

Published online on June 13, 2026

Abstract

Planning Theory, Ahead of Print.
Planning decisions routinely generate substantial economic value through land use regulation, infrastructure provision, and development rights, yet the translation of these gains into broader societal benefit remains fragmented and uneven. In this ...