Understanding capital market dynamics for increased investment in New European Bauhaus projects in neighbourhoods

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Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Project promoters, public authorities, and investors have a better understanding of the capital market demand and supply dynamics that underlie investments in projects fostering the transformation of neighbourhoods [1] in line with the New European Bauhaus (NEB). Increased investments towards NEB-aligned projects for the sustainable [1] and inclusive [1] transformation of neighbourhoods. Scope: Increased investment in projects for the transformation of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus (NEB) may be hindered due to a discrepancy between the demand and supply of capital in terms of size, diversity, returns, and risk. Small-scale NEB-aligned projects typically encounter large, short-term oriented, and highly risk-averse investment funds, which seek investment opportunities able to absorb large amounts of funding, driven by present legislation [4] . Place-based impact investing is an approach that can contribute to investments in NEB-aligned neighbourhood projects by providing risk-adjusted financial returns while creating local social, cultural, aesthetic [5] and environmental value and by helping to meet local needs in terms of community [1] well-being, social inclusion, local economic resilience, and sustainable development [7] . There is a need for research to understand the capital demand and supply-side aspects that influence and shape investments in NE... EU contribution per project: EUR 3,500,000 to EUR 6,300,000 (euros, not converted). UK organisations can apply as the UK is associated to Horizon Europe. Check the topic conditions.