the built environment is powerful.

It can affect how we feel. It can stimulate us. It can shape us. It can activate memories. It can create connections And.. it has a huge contribution to world pollution.

we change.

We are more aware. We think about the future of the planet. We move more and yet are more connected. We learned in a huge range of possible functions. We learned different methods of financing And.. we want to be resilient.

cities change with us and we change with cities.

hardware, software and orgware come together and lots of stakeholders lead to complexity. a different role from the real estate developer is asked. when you work with this complexity, a project can become truly benificial.

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i am Sharan Bekker. with a real estate certificate i am qualified to work on real estate and area development.

after my study i started working as a real estate developer. soon i discovered that my interest was drawn to the surroundings as much as the building and (re)development within. when is a project truely beneficial? i started thinking, researching, testing and working in placemaking and area development. ever since i combine the real estate approach with the area approach.

when working on the hardware (a building, square or street), i mostly use different communication methods and programming as tool to partner with public and private parties. to facilitate ownership and reach users. i am specialised in the redevelopment of monuments, inspiring concepts and how a building or place can contribute to policy objectives: for example combat social issues or contribute to a more cultural or healthy city.