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Examining retirement housing preferences among international retiree migrants

Gibler, Karen; Taltavull, Paloma; Casado-Diaz, Jose Manuel; Casado-Diaz, Maria; Rodriguez, Vicente

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Karen Gibler

Paloma Taltavull

Jose Manuel Casado-Diaz

Vicente Rodriguez



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.

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2009
Publicly Available Date Jun 8, 2019
Journal International Real Estate Review
Print ISSN 1029-6131
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 1
Pages 1-22
Keywords housing preferences, demographic trends, seniors housing
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1002673
Publisher URL http://www.umac.mo/fba/irer/papers/past/vol12n1/v12n101.html

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