Micro-Apartments as an Emerging Real Estate Market

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 What are Micro-Apartments?
• 1.2 Trends Supporting Micro-Apartments as a New Housing Market
• 3.1 Urbanisation
• 3.2 Rediscovery of the City Centre
• 3.3 Rising Rents
• 3.4 More Single Households
• 3.5 Less Physical Possessions
• 1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages
• 4.1 For Residents
• 4.2 For Developers and Landlords
• 4.3 For Other Stakeholders
• 1.4 Case Studies
• 5.1 Focus on Affordability: Pocket Living in London
• 5.2 Focus on Space-Efficiency: Spreedocks in Berlin
• 5.3 When do Micro-Apartments Pay Off?
• 1.5 Survey: Micro-Apartment Market Potential in Europe
• 6.1 Purpose and Approach
• 6.2 Respondents
• 6.3 Interest in and Requirements for Micro-Apartments
• 6.4 Differences between Demographic Groups
• 6.5 Differences between Europe and the US
• 6.6 Discussion
• 1.6 Further Research
• 1.7 Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master's thesis aims to examine the emerging real estate market of micro-apartments in Europe, exploring its potential and challenges. It investigates the factors driving the demand for micro-apartments, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages for residents, developers, and other stakeholders, and assesses the market potential through a survey.

• The rise of urbanisation and its impact on housing demand
• The increasing attractiveness of city centers and the affordability challenges they present
• The changing demographics and lifestyle preferences of potential residents
• The economic and social implications of micro-apartments for different stakeholders
• The feasibility and sustainability of micro-apartments as a long-term housing solution

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides a definition of micro-apartments and outlines the thesis's objectives and key themes. It discusses the emergence of micro-apartments as a new housing market, driven by factors such as urbanization, rising rents, and changing demographics. The chapter also highlights the advantages and disadvantages of micro-apartments for different stakeholders.

Case studies focus on specific micro-apartment projects in London and Berlin, examining their design, target market, and overall success. The chapter analyzes the factors contributing to the success of these projects, including affordability, space-efficiency, and location.

The survey chapter presents the methodology and findings of a survey conducted to assess the market potential of micro-apartments in Europe. The survey explores the demand for micro-apartments among different demographic groups and compares the preferences of European and American respondents.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Micro-apartments, urbanisation, affordability, housing market, space-efficiency, city centre, demographics, rent, single households, developers, landlords, survey, Europe, US.