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Private Cities: When Ikea and Co. Develop Your City

by Valentin Schipfer Concrete gold is back. Since the financial crisis in 2008 real-estate has become one of the most popular types of investment. No matter whether you are an international developer or a speculator, most cities welcome you with … Continue reading

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Renovating Kensington

By Renard Teipelke This August I visited London for the second time. I have been to the city the first time in 2011. During both visits I was staying in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (at a friend’s … Continue reading

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Gentrification’s Victims: Berlin Fears Rise of New Slums

by Ares Kalandides There is a recent Spiegel article on segregation in Berlin, the disastrous effects of housing privatization and the cuts in social policies. The article is interesting and it highlights several issues about the growing social polarization in … Continue reading

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