Aoife Brennan
Senior Director, Head of Research
Aoife is head of Lisney’s Research Department, where she is responsible for various market reports including quarterly updates on all sectors of the market, market statistics, commercial rent indices and residential value indices. In addition, she periodically compiles bespoke research documents on a range of topics such as economic impact assessments, demand/supply analysis and occupier surveys.
She previously worked in both the investment and professional services departments of Lisney and Jones Lang LaSalle where she was involved in the valuation, acquisition, and disposal of properties in Ireland and Europe, and in the valuation of all types of land and buildings throughout Ireland. Additionally, she was previously involved in monthly regulated-purpose pension fund valuations.
Aoife’s most recent experience includes various demand/supply assessments for development feasibility; completing bespoke office, retail, industrial, student accommodation, healthcare and residential reports on the Dublin and Cork markets; completing Lisney’s 2020 Outlook report; and carrying out consultancy work for a range of public and private sector clients.
Between 2004 and 2012, Aoife lectured valuations to the SCSI / TUD’s part-time honours degree programme in Property Studies and the higher certificate course.
Aoife holds an MSc in Planning and Development and a BSc in Property Economics, both from TUD. She has also completed a Diploma in Strategy & Innovation with the IMI and a Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation with UCD. Aoife is a member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.