Keith,living in a large suburban home with his wife and son for the last ten years,feels that it is too expensive to maintain a large house.He also feels that a large house is not needed for his small family.Hence,he purchases an apartment in an area where private developers build housing complexes by demolishing abandoned and dilapidated houses.Which of the following trends of urban homesteading is seen in the given example?

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The trend of gentrification is seen in the given example as private developers are demolishing abandoned and dilapidated houses in the area and building new housing complexes, which is often a characteristic of gentrification. Keith's decision to purchase an apartment in this area also suggests that it may be undergoing gentrification. The other trends mentioned (demographic transition, segregation, and urbanization) do not accurately describe the situation presented in the example.

Keith,living in a Large Suburban Home with His Wife and Son