BFW-Studie - European Union of Developers and House Builders
BFW-Studie - European Union of Developers and House Builders
BFW-Studie - European Union of Developers and House Builders
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<strong>BFW</strong>-Study<br />
on a separate basis from the remainder <strong>of</strong> Europe. The impetus to build to cater for the<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> senior citizens has, so far, come mainly from Western <strong>and</strong> Northern <strong>European</strong><br />
countries.<br />
The risk <strong>of</strong> an investment in housing for the elderly is assessed as low to average by approximately<br />
62 percent <strong>of</strong> experts. The risk is evaluated as high in the countries <strong>of</strong> Belgium,<br />
Pol<strong>and</strong>, Great Britain <strong>and</strong> also the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s. The reasons for this evaluation are<br />
frequently the high investments or also the high st<strong>and</strong>ards which housing for senior citizens<br />
must meet. Companies specialising in housing for the elderly, operating in national<br />
markets, nevertheless have extensive market knowledge <strong>and</strong> use this as a unique sales argument<br />
so that they work successfully <strong>and</strong> assess risks correctly as well as protect against<br />
these.<br />
Risk <strong>of</strong> an investment in housing for senior citizens<br />
31 percent<br />
23 percent<br />
15 percent<br />
31 percent<br />
High Average Low No answer<br />
Source: <strong>BFW</strong>-Research<br />
30 <strong>BFW</strong>-Study 2007
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