Our research focus

Reflecting the nature of CEM's courses and the interests of our academic staff, our research encompasses a wide range of subject areas in the commercial and residential real estate and construction markets across the UK and Europe.

Our main areas of focus are:

• The environment and sustainability
• Regeneration and urban renewal
• Technology and the built environment
• Property valuation, accounting and taxation
• International perspectives

and further information can be found on the detail pages.

Further key areas of interest include facilities management, property governance and ethics, workplace productivity and offices, schools and higher education property, green innovation, and property finance and liquidity.

Recent research into the residential real estate market, for example, has included housing issues faced by the young, elderly, disabled, and teleworkers. We have also covered flat management companies, fair rents, the impact of legislative changes on the private rented sector, valuing for the right-to-buy and skills development in residential estate agency.

Facilities management research has included the market response to public sector outsourcing of property consultancy, the maintenance of intelligent client functions within public bodies, and the development of public/private partnerships.