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Vorratsbau / auf Vorrat bauen

English translation: provident building

10:46 Feb 27, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Vorratsbau / auf Vorrat bauen
Ein Bericht über den Büroflächenmarkt einer Region. Es geht um eine Teilmarkt, der ein besonders gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis bietet:

"Dieses resultiert aus einer früher gravierenden Leerstandssituation, die durch einen Vorratsbau entstanden war."

Also Gebäude, die "auf Verdacht" gebaut wurden. Ohne, dass bereits ein Nutzer in Aussicht war.

Ich tendiere zu "to construct / build in reserve" - andere Vorschläge??
Jane Wintersohl
Germany
Local time: 17:04
English translation:provident building
Explanation:
I am totally ok with "speculative building" because that´s what it is (in most cases) .

I wondered though if there is a more euphemistic English word for it (like Vorratsbau in German), something along the lines of " build ahead" or " reserve building" so I´m throwing this in solely for the sake of creativity, discussion and thoughts.

After all Vorrat is a stock, a precautious device so to speak.
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thefastshow
Germany
Local time: 17:04
Grading comment
Thank you! I ended up using this suggestion, it fit the context perfectly.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3speculative building
Yorkshireman
3 +2speculative building
Lancashireman
4 +1"on-spec" construction
Teresa Reinhardt
3provident building
thefastshow
3building for future demand
Michael Martin, MA
2advance building
British Diana


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
provident building


Explanation:
I am totally ok with "speculative building" because that´s what it is (in most cases) .

I wondered though if there is a more euphemistic English word for it (like Vorratsbau in German), something along the lines of " build ahead" or " reserve building" so I´m throwing this in solely for the sake of creativity, discussion and thoughts.

After all Vorrat is a stock, a precautious device so to speak.

thefastshow
Germany
Local time: 17:04
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you! I ended up using this suggestion, it fit the context perfectly.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
advance building


Explanation:
This is what I would say from a purely linguistic stance, unfortunately googling doesn't really confirm it.

British Diana
Germany
Local time: 17:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your input, I think speculative building works best in this particular context, though.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yorkshireman: Sad - have a good weekend anyway, Diana:-)
23 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
speculative building


Explanation:
and development or construction with no formal commitment from the end users of the finished product.
http://www.allbusiness.com/barrons_dictionary/dictionary-spe...

the activity of building houses without having any buyers waiting for them:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/business-english/...

(Not necessarily the same as 'building by speculators', which would obviously be a 'bad thing'.)

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Note added at 8 hrs (2015-02-27 19:02:29 GMT)
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Y-Man has cornered the market in 'speculative building', so here is another option to consider:
[a policy of] building for the future
https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/docs/default-source/housing/build...

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 432
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for the explanation!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  heidi (X): Indeed, "[a policy of] building for the future" is a very good alternative.
17 hrs
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: Sorry, I didn't see yours for some reason
1 day 12 hrs
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
speculative building


Explanation:
http://www.allbusiness.com/barrons_dictionary/dictionary-spe...

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2015-02-28 13:48:27 GMT)
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Also spec building and building on spec

Yorkshireman
Germany
Local time: 17:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your answer. It fit the context perfectly. Sorry, I messed things up when I confirmed a different answer, I'm new here and clicked the wrong button by accident...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Ah, that extra reference cost me the extra minute.
2 mins
  -> Northern minds think alike :-)
agree  philgoddard: Lancashire and Yorkshire? I'm surprised you two aren't having violent disagreements all the time.
3 hrs
  -> Separation makes the heart grow fonder - it's a long way from here to the UK and we have a common enemy - Southerners! :-)
neutral  thefastshow: lol chips n gravy , I´m in... :)))
4 hrs
  -> :-)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: Sorry, didn't see this one either. I think I need a different break...// I took another walk instead...
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Like a coffee break? :-)
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1 day 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"on-spec" construction


Explanation:
I thought this was specifically US-English, because most houses are built like that - not be individuals with their own architect, but instead by developers, tens or hundreds at a time, to be sold once they are finished. Mostly cheap, little variation (using just a few plans is cheaper), but when I googled it, I found it in other areas, too

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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2015-02-28 23:14:57 GMT)
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"on speculation" has 2 meanings - auf Verdacht bauen and zum Spekulieren bauen - and for a German target group, I might add that speculation does not necessarily have a bad connotation (remember "greed is good"? - it's part of the free market / MBA ideology. Everybody just "tryin' to make a buck"

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 08:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 479
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yorkshireman: Just have to agree with on spec now, don't I :-)
13 mins
  -> Naw, you don't "have to" but it's nice ;-)
neutral  thefastshow: Greed is good? Wasn´t it Geiz ist geil ? Neither concept does strike one to be particularly popular. :))
2 days 11 hrs
  -> I was adding the US perspective; not surprised you can't relate - I don't either
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
building for future demand


Explanation:
This is the result of previous high vacancy rates caused by building for future demand.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82
Notes to answerer
Asker: I like this one too and will keep it in mind for future use! I ended up using speculative building though, because I felt it worked better in the text.

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