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Keep in mind increasing density usually increases land values and also home values… so it’s not exactly gonna hurt homeowners. The issue is the “character of th
by throwaway1777 4y ago
Keep in mind increasing density usually increases land values and also home values… so it’s not exactly gonna hurt homeowners. The issue is the “character of the neighborhood” or the “quality of life”
- rcpt 4y agoIn expected value yes. But the variance is high and people with all their wealth in one asset don't want the extra risk. Sitting around doing nothing has provided them more than enough wealth already.
- TimPC 4y agoIf this were actually true it would never be possible to build more to make housing more affordable. Rents in a market are typically a percentage of the capital investment so what you are saying is roughly equivalent to “building more makes rents go up”. It’s actually the opposite. The demand for density raises the value of land, but the supply of density lowers it.
- throwaway1777 4y agoIt’s not a simple equation. Demand can change based on desirability and other factors. You can make more in rent from a 100 unit skyscraper than a single family home… but the value is mostly in sfh is weighted heavily toward the land whereas with the skyscraper it’s not. Sfh can appreciate while rents go down and population goes up.