Research is at the core of the Department’s activities, we deliver a wide range of research output, both academic and industry facing. The real estate faculty are leading experts in their respective fields and regularly publish in the leading international journals. However, the academic output of the faculty is only one aspect of the research activities of the Department. Core to our mission is the delivery of a wide range of industry facing applied research. We do not view this as being mutually exclusive to the delivery of academic research of the absolute highest quality.
Our mission is to be a thought leader in the delivery of research that address the challenges facing real estate and the broader built environment in the 21st century. At its heart our research strategy draws upon the Department’s interdisciplinary setting within the College of Built Environments as well as the collaborative links with other parts of the University. This focus means not only being at the forefront of academic debate but influencing and being a resource for industry professionals and policy makers
Taking advantage of the deep pool of expertise at our disposal our aim is to connect best practice in the industry with world-leading academic research. Furthermore, by bringing both into a classroom setting it ensures that our students gain a balance of theoretical and practical knowledge. Our applied research output covers an array of issues. Core to it though is are the Housing Reports produced for the State of Washington. These reports provide the most comprehensive resource available on the residential markets in the state.