| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Commercial Property Markets
The Commercial Property Markets program focuses on the economics of property markets and investment, as well as the implications for government policy. Research interests include the spatial dimension of real estate markets, property cycles, investment, and policy issues.
Key Information
- Funding: Self-funded
- School: Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
- Location: Edinburgh
- Delivery type: Full-time, Part-time
- Start date: September
Research on the spatial dimension of real estate markets ranges from the internal structure of cities to links with the macroeconomy. Topics of interest include:
- Intra-urban rental patterns of offices and industrial property
- Office submarkets
- Differences in commercial and industrial rental trends between towns and cities
- The nature and structure of spatial industrial property markets
- Spatial variations in rental depreciation/obsolescence
- A predictive model of city office rents
- Valuation accuracy and spatial variations in the efficiency of the property market
- The role of the commercial property market in the sustainability of cities
Project Supervisor
Staff contributing to this research area include:
Neil Dunse
Professor
Entry Requirements
Candidate criteria: We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. English language requirements: If your first language is not English, we require evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this program is IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 6.0.
Funding Information
The tuition fees for the program are as follows: | Status | Full Time | Part Time | | --- | --- | --- | | Scotland | £5,151 | £2,575.50 | | England / Wales / N Ireland | £5,151 | £2,575.50 | | International | £20,456 | £10,228 |
We offer a number of competitive funded scholarships for research degrees. Full or partial support may be available for well-qualified candidates from UK research councils, research pools, charities, or industry.
