Keywords
construction sector
business ecosystem
strategic management
orchestration
dynamic capabilities
PropTech
Ukrainian construction market
post-war recovery
eOselia
How to Cite
Abstract
The construction sector is a fragmented industry in which the developer serves as the coordination hub. The full-scale invasion has exacerbated this problem: Ukraine’s construction market, in dollar terms, stands at 55% of its pre-war level, housing recovery needs amount to USD 84–90 billion, and existing coordination mechanisms have proven inadequate. Ecosystem theory, developed primarily on the basis of digital industries, has not yet been adapted to the specifics of the development business. The article aims to develop a three-level model of ecosystem strategic management of the development business in the construction sector. The study draws on an analytical synthesis of secondary data: quantitative analysis of State Statistics Service data for 2019–2024 (Pearson correlation analysis, cluster analysis of 22 regions), qualitative synthesis of empirical studies selected through screening of 10,636 Scopus records, and content analysis of the eOselia programmed documents, RDNA reports, and construction sector regulations. Five types of construction sector ecosystem environments have been identified (mature, growing, emerging, disrupted, and devastated). Developer density has been confirmed as a prerequisite for ecosystem coordination (r = 0.81, p < 0.01), while the eOselia programmed demonstrates a stronger association with ecosystem performance (r = 0.74) than individual technological factors. Fifteen factors shaping the developer ecosystem have been systematized (5 technological, 5 institutional, 5 organizational). The three-level model encompasses: strategic positioning of the developer (orchestrator, integrator, niche specialist); construction process coordination mechanisms (orchestration, value co-creation, adaptive management); and dynamic capabilities (sensing, seizing, transforming, with asymmetric priorities across positions). The model is parameterized by cluster type and tested for robustness against dysfunctions of the Ukrainian market. Industry-specific features of the construction ecosystem have been identified that distinguish it from technology platforms and substantiate the need for sector-specific adaptation of ecosystem models.
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