A clear statement of the paperís objectives and subject matter: The objective is to solve the five problems that a German and US bilateral working group concluded need to be solved for successful brownfield redevelopment. An assessment of the originality of the paperís contribution to the...

At a more global scale, the economic importance of infrastructure has been the subject of extensive research since the late 1980s (Finkenzeller and Dechant, 2009). Impelled by the mounting pressure associated with increasing demand for infrastructure coupled with the growing significance of...

Amidst ongoing economic austerity, the UK government faces a significant challenge to fund major infrastructure projects. In many areas, market based solutions are not possible due to the scale of infrastructure required, at a time when land values are declining and occupier rents and yields...

At an international level governments are increasingly seeking to ensure greater involvement of the private sector in the financing and delivery of regeneration and sustainable communities. Regeneration is currently at the forefront of the UK Governmentís priorities (Urban White Paper, 2003:...

Tall buildings are a common building typology within most major cities and they are representative of the outward signs of globalisation, capitalism and wealth. This visual imagery has become an important selling point for cities seeking a competitive advantage. Similarly, global investment...

Policymakers and practitioners have specific research needs that can be at odds with the academic model. Housing market analysis is readily caught up in theoretical, econometric and other minutiae when what is often required is a clear explanation of market drivers, or the influence of new...

The increasing interest in the potential use of fiscal incentives as a mechanism for stimulating urban renewal has been highlighted by a number of influential sources such as the UK governmentís 1999 Urban Task Force Report. However there is a lack of empirical research in the property...

The continued roll-out of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) around the world offers investors expanded investment horizons as well as increased diversification opportunities. Within Europe, REITs continue to trade at a discount to NAV making equity raising problematic and with banks...

Ireland’s entry into the EU in 1973 marked a prolific step in the country’s economic development, manifesting in an era of financial liberalisation that was defined by banking deregulation, the development of new financial instruments and increased leverage within the market. The...

The paper explores time on the market for single family residential units in Northern Ireland with specific reference to the bidding behaviour of purchasers between 2002 and 2008. It is a period of dramatic change in the Northern Ireland housing market combining unprecedented growth of house...