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Non-domestic real estate climate change

This research aimed to understand how to quantify and predict the impacts of climate change on UK and European property.

Participatory roles in the involuntary relocation of El Gourna, Egypt

The research investiagted in what ways local villagers were involved and how local involvement and participation could be structured or enhanced so that relocation outcomes would be improved.

A Clean and Low-Carbon Transition for China’s New Urbanization Distributed Energy

Based on current policy and technical research, this project focuses on investigating the role of energy in urban development from the aspect of urban planning.

Housing needs and an ageing society.pdf

Sustainable Urban Drainage - Retrofitting for Improved Flood Mitigation in City Centres

The aim of this research was to examine the potential for mitigation of predominantly pluvial flooding in city centres through retrofitting.

Regional responses to a changing context: housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England

This research aimed to examine the extent and nature of market renting provision amongst housing associations, but also – crucially - to explore the strategic decision making processes shaping such activity.

Global affordable housing report BRICS plus mortar

This report develops a global understanding of how housing systems are changing and interacting with economies by assessing change in Brazil, China and India.

MOBILE - RICS Q1-Global Quarterly Performance Report-2019-20 (V3).pdf

DESKTOP - RICS Q1-Global Performance Report-2019-20 - V2.pdf

International Review on Housing Taxation

This report examines three different aspects of housing taxation, in terms of their neutrality, fairness, transparency, efficiency and practicality.

Moving Forwards: Housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England

Regional responses to a changing context in housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England.

Innovative geospatial applications: integration of geospatial data for retaining wall management

This research examines the use of the lower accuracy UAV data where high accuracy data from the terrestrial laser scanner is available but has incomplete coverage.

Growing farmers' markets. What are the factors that impact on participation by local producers

This report presents the findings of a study which aims to investigate the barriers to participation in farmers' markets by the wider farming community in South Australia.

Mechanisms to increase housing land supply in England and Wales

This research identifies case study examples in England and Wales were mechanisms to bring forward land for housing have been used successfully.

The Hub and the Place

This study examines the decision making in the planning and delivery of mega rail infrastructure projects in the UK, China and India with a focus on railway transport hub development and their surrounding environments.

REITs in China Opportunities and Challenges

This report presents the results of a one-month Chinese Real Estate Investment Trust Questionnaire survey conducted by INSITE Corporate Research Centre and RICS. The survey results indicate that although the prospects of REITs in ...

Big data: A new revolution in the UK FM sector

This report examines the drivers, challenges, opportunities and benefits of using big data analytics (BDA) for FM and how to develop a methodological framework to implement BDA into FM organisations.

Planning tools for strategic management of Peri-Urban food production

This report aims to develop an understanding of what best practice looks for land-use planning on the urban fringe.

Raising the Bar I: Enhancing the Strategic Role of FM

FM makes significant contributions to business success and organisational effectiveness. This report reviews the current state of the FM industry and is published in collaboration with IFMA.

Raising the Bar: Executive Summary

FM makes significant contributions to business success and organisational effectiveness. This report reviews the current state of the FM industry and is published in collaboration with IFMA.