David Isaac is a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Builder who came from a background in economics and business studies into the property profession. He has some twenty years of experience in property development, finance and valuation and has project-managed a number of development schemes. For many years now he has been involved in property consultancy, education and research at the University of Greenwich, UK, where he is currently Professor of Real Estate Management, Professor of Real Estate Management in the Department of the Built Environment. John O'Leary is Senior Lecturer in the Department of the Built Environment, University of Greenwich, UK. He is a Chartered Surveyor and worked as a planning consultant for architectural practices prior to becoming a lecturer. Mark Daley is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader within the Department of the Built Environment, University of Greenwich, UK, specializing in property valuation, management and finance. He is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with many years in private practice.