Knowingly taking risk -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Towards investment decisions in real estate development -- 3 Towards a perspective on investment decision making -- 4 Explanatory framework of knowingly taking risk -- 5 Research design -- 6 Knowingly taking risk at TCN Property Projects -- 7 Knowingly taking risk at Johan Matser Projectontwikkeling -- 8 Knowingly taking risk at Blauwhoed -- 9 Cross case analysis -- 10 Reflections -- References -- Appendix: List of interviews and observations -- Summary -- Samenvatting -- Acknowledgements -- Curriculum vitae.