The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Stanley McGreal, who played a significant role in the original development and phase one of CaCHE.

Professor McGreal had a long research and teaching career at the University of Ulster, becoming Professor of Property Research in 1998, and he served as Director of the Built Environment Research Institute at Ulster University from 2006 to 2017. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to housing research, urban renewal strategies, regeneration, and the property investment market, impacting policy and delivery mechanisms on both national and international scales. With Alasdair Adair and Jim Berry, Stan was a regular presence for three decades at international housing and real estate conferences around the world.

His research excellence was recognised through several prestigious awards, including the American Real Estate Society’s Best Paper Prize on Real Estate Cycles in 2011, the European Real Estate Society Service Award in 2006, the International Real Estate Society Service Award in 2007, the International Real Estate Society Achievement Award in 2017, and the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Achievement Award in 2018.

Prof Ken Gibb, Director, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, commented, “Stan’s contributions to CaCHE and the broader field of housing research were invaluable. His work has left a lasting legacy that will continue to influence the housing sector and policy for years to come. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”

‘Stan was a great colleague who worked with me in the European Real Estate Society and on several research projects, both with me before CaCHE, and who played a critical role supporting CaCHE research in Northern Ireland. He was also a great supporter and friend to many of us in the UK, across Europe and around the world.  He is greatly missed.”