Dr. Martin Haran is Professor of Real Estate and Urban Studies at the Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Ulster University, United Kingdom. His expertise spans real estate investment, urban development, housing markets, infrastructure planning, and the financial performance of the built environment.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Haran has published extensively and collaborated with governments, industry bodies, the European Union (EU), and leading international real estate organisations to deliver evidence-based insights that inform policy, strategy, and investment decisions. He has led numerous applied research projects on property development, urban regeneration, sustainable urban growth, and real estate asset performance, producing a substantial body of peer-reviewed research that bridges academia and industry.

Dr. Haran’s research offers valuable insights into urban expansion, market dynamics, and developer responses to evolving trends in housing, land use, infrastructure, and sustainability. His close collaboration with developers, planners, investors, and policymakers has established him as a trusted advisor on forward-looking urban development and real estate strategy.

As a member of GREMI’s Academic Advisory Board, Dr. Haran brings global perspectives, analytical rigour, and research-led expertise to support the Institute’s vision of developing high-quality, sustainable, and future-ready real estate professionals.