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This study offers a novel perspective on how market-intelligence channels shape property markets and influence alliances between public and private actors in urban governance. I argue that property actors, particularly investors, form knowledge coalitions through these channels, not only to navigate markets but also to shape regulatory frameworks in urban development. Adopting a strategic-relational approach, this study analyzes the institutional infrastructure of property markets as a dynamic system shaped by interactions among social and economic actors. Beyond marketing and lobbying, property actors leverage market intelligence, comprising locational analysis, socioeconomic data, policy forecasts, land-use regulations, and planning strategies, to establish governance norms and negotiate with public policymakers. This process strengthens their influence within knowledge-based governance networks. Empirical evidence from Amsterdam’s property market was gathered through extensive desk research, mapping market-intelligence channels, and identifying key actors. Additionally, interviews with major market participants provide deeper insights into the role of intelligence networks in urban governance.
- This is a published paper. Please see "Taşan-Kok, T. (2024). Navigating the city: Role of property-market intelligence channels in urban governance networks. European Urban and Regional Studies, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/09697764241266411"
| Keywords | Governance networks, knowledge coalitions, knowledge infrastructure, market intelligence, property actors |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | No |
