Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process

Thesis (S.M. and M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005.

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Main Author: O'Connor, Caitlin (Caitlin A.)
Other Authors: Lynn Fisher and Susan Silberberg.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32098
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spelling mit-1721.1/320982019-04-12T09:24:36Z Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process O'Connor, Caitlin (Caitlin A.) Lynn Fisher and Susan Silberberg. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis (S.M. and M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005. This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-105). In assessing feasibility of a project, developers typically use a classic financial model Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) to forecast the private benefit that accrues to the developer and financial partners. DCF is a rational method to approximate the value of a deal, but the method neglects to recognize that developments are both private assets and also possess some qualities of a public good. Buildings in historic districts, along cultural trails or art corridors are clear examples, but most developments share similar attributes that many individuals, beyond the building's users, enjoy. Most developers already understand this concept intuitively, but one of the goals of this thesis is to create tangible tools to be used in the development/redevelopment process to capitalize on undervalued projects or elements of a project and in a timeframe that is socially optimal. Making these "intangible impacts" explicit will not only help developers identify undervalued projects, but may prove a powerful argument in negotiations with city officials and with capital partners. One of the contributions of this work is to bring disparate bodies of literature together and relate them to the larger questions of total property value and the optimal allocation of scarce resources in real estate. by Caitlin O'Connor. S.M.and M.C.P. 2006-03-28T19:51:20Z 2006-03-28T19:51:20Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32098 62138875 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 105 leaves 753207 bytes 753014 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
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title_full Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
title_fullStr Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
title_full_unstemmed Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
title_short Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
title_sort rethinking the bottom line how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
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