Land Development and Investment

Dear Colleagues,

Land development and investment lie at the core of contemporary challenges and opportunities, significantly impacting sustainable development, economic growth, and environmental preservation. As a finite and valuable resource, the equitable allocation and utilization of land is crucial for fostering economic growth, ensuring social equity, and achieving environmental sustainability. Accurate land valuation and management are therefore fundamental for establishing effective governance and long-term planning, assisting governments and policymakers in tackling global uncertainties while offering essential space for innovation and entrepreneurship to fuel the development of emerging industries. As such, land development and investment play a pivotal role in shaping a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable future.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect original research articles and review papers that provide insights into the dynamics of land markets, the impact of investments on land utilization, and the social, economic, and environmental ramifications of these processes. It is important to recognize that ‘land’ is more than just the surface of the Earth. Land includes the subsurface and the airspace above, in line with the ad coelum doctrine, which states, "Cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos"—meaning that property rights extend from the depths below to the heights above.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:

• Land market analyses;
• Land financing and urban development;
• Land investment performance measures;
• Land governance, policies, and regulations;
• Technological innovation in land development and investment;
• Managing in the land development process;
• Risk management in land development and investment;
• Economic, social, or environmental impact of land development and investment.

We encourage various types of submissions, such as empirical research, theoretical analyses, case studies, and review articles, to consolidate existing knowledge and pinpoint future research trajectories.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Kwong Wing Chau
Dr. William Ka Shing Cheung
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• land development
• land investment
• land financing
• land policy
• technological innovation
• risk management
• economic impact
• social impact
• environmental impact