Neighbourhoods Are Shaped by Everyday Life, Not Business Plans

Richard van de Beek is Head of Asset Management at the ROSA-ALSCHER Group, a Munich-based developer and investor active across residential, office and mixed-use projects.

Large urban quarters are often evaluated through the lens of urban planning. Density, mobility infrastructure, architectural coherence and tenant mix usually form the checklist. The implicit assumption is that urbanity can be delivered through design – and an intelligent mixed-use space concept is very important in this regard. However, the more pertinent question arises once construction is complete.