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 Lowland Gorilla, the Iberian Lynx and the ëCeltic Tigerí share commonalities, they are all endangered species. Between 1995 and 2007 Irelands ëCeltic Tigerí economy experienced unprecedented levels of growth and was widely acclaimed as an exemplar of innovation and adaptation to economic...

The pricing and length of time to sell single-family residential properties is a function of the interaction between buyer and seller behavior. This study estimates value effects in relation to the time on the market for residential properties within the Belfast (U.K.) metropolitan area. Three...

This paper is based upon the analysis of a ten year data set of transactions in the residential market in Northern Ireland. The database comprises approximately 70,000 transactions detailing market price and characteristics for each property. The analysis presented will focus upon both temporal...

The financing of urban regeneration and levering of private-sector investment remains a major policy issue. This article, utilising the results of a behavioural survey, analyses the motivations of investors and their participation across a range of regeneration initiatives. The pattern of...