Gibler, Karen M., Taltavull de La Paz, Paloma, Casado-Díaz, José M., Casado Díaz, María Ángeles, Rodríguez Rodríguez, Vicente
Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants
GIBLER, Karen M., et al. “Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants”. International Real Estate Review. Vol. 12, No. 1 (2009). ISSN 1029-6131, pp. 1-22
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/27925
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ISSN: 1029-6131
Abstract: 
Housing demand models based on individual consumer’s utility function reflect preferences about the structure and lot, neighborhood, and location as related to socioeconomic characteristics of the occupants. As a growing proportion of aging residents in many countries are undertaking late life moves, their preferences will have an influence on destination housing markets. We examine the characteristics, attitudes and preferences about retirement housing among immigrant retirees currently living in traditional housing in a retirement destination in Alicante, Spain. Using results from a survey of German and British retirees living in the region, we find through logistic regression that preference for retirement housing is associated with aging and gaining access to in-home support services.
Keywords:Housing preferences, Demographic trends, Seniors housing
University of Macau. Faculty of Business Administration
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