Martin Blackwell

About

I am a qualified chartered surveyor, my original training was with Prudential Portfolio Managers, undertaking fund management and related professional work. I then moved into private practice, and gradually into academia whilst retaining consultancy and commercial roles, which continue. I hold a first class honours degree in Urban Estate Surveying and a masters in Advanced Commercial Property Law with commendation (Northumbria). I hold a PGCHE from the University of Westminster where I taught as a senior lecturer. I have also provided input to professionally accredited property courses at De Montfort University Leicester, and Nottingham Trent University. 

I have acted on a wide range of commercial property matters and have acted as an expert witness and Independent Expert in connection with rent reviews and lease renewals. I am a member of Arbrix and Index. 

In addition to my Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education I hold additional credits in supervising research students. 

I have written a number of papers, books, and book chapters on topics including Business Improvement Districts, PFI, Planning, Valuation and property management. 

I have come to Kingston University as a part time senior lecturer, with the aim of trying to help students understand and appreciate the world of real estate, how it works and the opportunities it presents. 

I am a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 

Academic responsibilities

Senior Lecturer in Real Estate

Qualifications

  • BSc(Hons) Urban Estate Surveying
  • LL.m Advanced Commercial Property Law
  • PGCHE

Teaching and learning

Research

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

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