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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The REUD group, part of the Design and Decision Support Systems (DDSS) research program, is responsible for education and research in the area of real estate management and urban development.
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Understanding, modeling and optimizing behavior in the area of real estate
Organisation profile
The transition from a sellers’ market to a buyers’ market that is taking place in all real estate sectors (offices, residential, retail, and so on) is profoundly impacting the sector. At the same time, the increasing importance of sustainable development, transparency of processes, innovation of businesses and alignment to changing needs of users demand reconsideration of the design of the built environment at the area of buildings as well as areas.
Traditionally, Real-Estate research is focused on operational and financial-economic aspects of real estate management and development. The REUD group distinguishes itself by focusing on users’ behavior and development of decision support tools. Thereby, buildings are consistently considered in their physical form and in a spatial context. The group combines multiple disciplines including planning, geography, management, economics and psychology.
Research at the REUD group focuses specifically on user and well-being aspects of new housing concepts (such as collaborative housing), new business and workplace concepts (co-working offices, science parks…) and vulnerable groups in society (such as the elderly) with the aim to create healthy working and living environments that meet current demands of users and society. The research combines qualitative methods, advanced econometric and spatial analysis, big data and large-scale modeling to test and develop theories of user behavior and support real-estate decisions.
The real estate market comprises various market segments, ranging from business premises (such as offices, stores and commercial buildings) to non-profit real estate (such as housing corporation properties). Equal attention is paid to these segments, using three perspectives:
- The user perspective - understanding the needs, preferences and choice behavior of users of space for activities such as residence, retail and businesses.
- The management perspective - understanding the management of real-estate on urban, portfolio and individual building levels. Decision support tools are considered important to improve the transparency of processes and quality of decisions in real estate.
- The development perspective - understanding land and urban development processes; key actors here are developers and also investors and public-private partnerships. Building design and an integrated approach to real estate at the scale of the neighborhood or city (region) are important in creating high-quality living and work environments.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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H.A.J.A. (Rianne) Appel-Meulenbroek
- Built Environment, Health in the Built Environment
- Built Environment, Real Estate and Urban Development - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor, UHD : Associate Professor
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Theo A. Arentze
- EAISI Health - Full Professor emeritus
- EAISI Mobility - Full Professor emeritus
- Built Environment, Real Estate and Urban Development - Full Professor emeritus
Person: HGL em : Full Professor emeritus
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A.G.M. (Lisanne) Bergefurt, MSc
- Built Environment, Real Estate and Urban Development - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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UBeX Urban Behavior eXtended reality lab
Ossokina, I. V. (Project Manager), Kemperman, A. D. A. M. (Project communication officer), Dane, G. Z. (Project communication officer), Liao, F. (Project communication officer), Borgers, A. W. J. (Project communication officer), Andreoli, D. T. L. (Project member), Evers, J. (Project member) & Koenders, T. (Project member)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: First tier
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Can One-Stop Shops Accelerate Energy Transition? Research & Digital Tool
Arentze, T. A. (Project Manager), Elsaady, M. (Project member) & Ossokina, I. V. (Program Manager)
15/01/24 → 14/01/26
Project: Third tier
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Beleving van stedelijk parken, programma Ontwerp en overheid van Actieagenda
Weijs-Perrée, M. (Project Manager), Dane, G. Z. (Project member), van den Berg, P. E. W. (Project member) & Borgers, A. W. J. (Project member)
1/03/20 → 28/02/21
Project: Research direct
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Architecture Comes Alive: Book Review: The Architecture of Resonance, S. Robinson
Schuller, S. M., 28 May 2026, In: BBARK. 1, 5, p. 27-29 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book review › Academic
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Beyond Spaces: Towards Human Centric, Data Driven and Sustainable Workplace Futures
Appel-Meulenbroek, R., 11 Jun 2026, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Inaugural/farewell speech › Popular
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Citizens' preferences for urban planning participation processes: A latent class analysis
den Boer, R., Dongen, van, R. P. (Corresponding author), van den Berg, P. E. W. & Warbroek, B., Aug 2026, In: Cities. 175, 17 p., 107149.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Datasets
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Experience of urban parks: attributes that influence preferences and the relationship between personal and park characteristics, park use behaviour, and sense of place and well-being
Weijs-Perrée, M. (Contributor), van Leeuwen, E. S. (Contributor), van den Berg, P. (Contributor), Chamilothori, K. (Contributor), van Dinter, M. (Contributor), van Vliet, E. M. (Contributor), Dane, G. Z. (Contributor), Borgers, A. (Contributor) & Kools, M. A. C. (Creator), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 22 Jun 2021
DOI: 10.4121/14034821
Dataset
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The business case for a healthy office; a holistic overview of relations between office workspace design and mental health
Kropman, D. J. (Creator), Appel-Meulenbroek, R. (Creator), Bergefurt, L. (Creator) & LeBlanc, P. (Creator), Taylor and Francis Ltd., 1 Sept 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20764946, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/The_business_case_for_a_healthy_office_a_holistic_overview_of_relations_between_office_workspace_design_and_mental_health/20764946
Dataset
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Interior designers’ strategies for creating social office space
Colenberg, S. (Creator), Appel-Meulenbroek, R. (Creator), Romero Herrera, N. A. (Contributor) & Keyson, D. (Creator), Taylor and Francis Ltd., 23 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24358178.v2, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Interior_designers_strategies_for_creating_social_office_space/24358178/2 and one more link, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Interior_designers_strategies_for_creating_social_office_space/24358178 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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Best ERES Paper in Corporate Real Estate
Appel - Meulenbroek, R. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Poster Award at 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management
Yang, S. (Recipient), Dane, G. Z. (Recipient) & Arentze, T. A. (Recipient), Jun 2025
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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BJ Max prijs voor aanstormend talent
Bergefurt, A. G. M. (Recipient), 26 Nov 2025
Prize: Other › Honorary degrees › Scientific
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Mind Body Space, Amsterdam
Schuller, S. (Organiser)
6 Jul 2026 → 10 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Popular
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USRE Lunch Seminar
Ossokina, I. V. (Speaker), Roberdel, V. P. (Speaker), Liu, C. (Speaker), Van den Eeckhout, S. (Speaker) & Li, B. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Parental Housing Returns and Children's Home Ownership
Liu, C. (Organiser)
29 Jun 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
Press/Media
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Omgang met storende kantoorgeluiden speelt een rol bij mentale belasting op het werk
Bergefurt, A. G. M., Appel-Meulenbroek, H. A. J. A. & Arentze, T. A.
17/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Student theses
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55+ housing in 2040: insights in the future supply and demand of attractive and appropriate 55+ housing
Pullens, W. A. (Author), Kemperman, A. D. A. M. (Supervisor 1), Maussen, S. J. E. (Supervisor 2) & Daalhuisen, E. G. J. (External coach), 28 Jan 2020Student thesis: Master
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Active coping behaviour & the physical work environment: can the physical work environment support active coping?
Winkelmolen, E. (Author), Appel - Meulenbroek, R. (Supervisor 1), de Kort, Y. (Supervisor 2), Haans, A. (Supervisor 2) & Kemperman, A. (Supervisor 2), 25 Jun 2019Student thesis: Master
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Active leisure behaviour: Analysis of the factors influencing the activity and location choice behaviour of Dutch children <21 years old and its relation with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures
Nguyen, H. P. (Author), Kemperman, A. D. A. M. (Supervisor 1), van der Waerden, P. J. H. J. (Supervisor 2) & Leussink, M. I. K. (Supervisor 2), 27 Jan 2026Student thesis: Master
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