Voland, Natalie (2026) Transdisciplinary Systems-Thinking in Climate-Resilient Real Estate: The Yield Development Framework. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
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Abstract
By combining insights from sustainable development frameworks, transdisciplinary collaboration models, and real estate decision-making processes, this research seeks to generate actionable solutions for climate-resilient, inclusive, and economically viable urban development. The Yield Development Framework is designed to address emerging global concerns about climate risk, social equity, and financial stability by providing developers with a structured, adaptable tool for sustainable decision-making. This research aims to address the inherent uncertainty of markets, the contradiction and interconnectivity of projects by creating a framework and subsequent tool that encourages private developers to build resilient, adaptable and inclusive development models that align with market goals and long-term societal well-being.
The methodology of this research focuses on a contemporary literature review of barriers and opportunities for private developers to build environmentally sustainable and inclusive real estate including relevant and opportunistic views of theoretical frameworks beyond typical development. These findings were then used to analyze different case studies both in the individual building and neighborhood scale where lessons learned, and key takeaways lay the foundations for building the novel, pragmatic and theoretically grounded Yield Development Frameworks as an approach to reconcile financial, environmental and social competing interests in contemporary real estate. Qualitative interviews were held with key stakeholders that combine with earlier research to create system maps linked to additional field participant observations.
By de-risking climate vulnerabilities and improving affordability strategies, the Yield Development Framework has the potential to transform real estate development practices in alignment with today's values and political realities.
| Divisions: | Concordia University > School of Graduate Studies > Individualized Program |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
| Authors: | Voland, Natalie |
| Institution: | Concordia University |
| Degree Name: | Ph. D. |
| Program: | Individualized Program |
| Date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Thesis Supervisor(s): | Eicker, Ursula |
| Keywords: | Yield Development Framework, Climate Resilient Real Estate, Key Decision Making Parameters for Real Estate, Multi-Stakeholder Engagement |
| ID Code: | 996700 |
| Deposited By: | Natalie Voland |
| Deposited On: | 29 Jun 2026 17:49 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2026 17:49 |
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