Oliver Tannor
Specialisms
- Sustainable Real: Sustainable Development, Green Buildings, Occupant Health and Wellbeing, Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Sustainable Property Management.
Oliver Tannor is a Lecturer in Real Estate from Ghana and Doctoral Researcher at Henley Business School, University of Reading, with extensive experience in academia, research, and industry practice within real estate and the built environment. He holds an MSc in Real Estate (Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK), an MPhil in Development Management (University for Development Studies, Ghana), a BSc in Real Estate (University for Development Studies, Ghana), and an Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana). He is currently pursuing his PhD in Real Estate and Planning at the University of Reading, where his research focuses on the impact of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) on occupant health and well-being across the UK. His work sits at the intersection of real estate, health, and sustainability, exploring how the built environment can better serve people and society.
Alongside his doctoral research, Oliver is a Research Officer as part of the Reading team on the UK Prevention Research Partnership-funded TRUUD Project (Tackling Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development), collaborating with a consortium of five universities to model the health impacts of major urban development projects. Oliver has taught extensively at higher education institutions in the UK and Ghana, including Henley Business School (Associate Lecturer), Kingston University London (Visiting Lecturer), and Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (Full time). He has led modules in real estate valuation, sustainability, market analysis, and development appraisal at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals such as Property Management, Facilities, and the Journal of Corporate Real Estate, contributing research on facility management, housing, real estate markets, and sustainable development. He also serves as a reviewer for academic journals and has supervised numerous undergraduate dissertations in Ghana.
Beyond academia, Oliver has played leadership roles in programme development, accreditation processes, and industry collaborations, including partnerships that created career opportunities and resource support for students. His earlier work in Ghana saw him spearhead initiatives such as the “Donate a Book Campaign,” which supplied academic resources to underfunded university libraries in his country.
Passionate about bridging academia and practice, Oliver is committed to advancing sustainable real estate education, research, and policy. He continues to inspire students and colleagues through his teaching, publications, and leadership in shaping the future of the built environment.
Research topic
How buildings impact the health and wellbeing of their occupants: The case of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in the UK
Supervisors
Prof Eamonn D'Arcy Eamonn D'Arcy | Henley Business School and Dr Jorn Van de Wetering Jorn van de Wetering | Henley Business School
Qualifications:
Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
MPhil. Development Management, University for Development Studies
Thesis Title: A post occupancy assessment of end-user satisfaction with facility management in office buildings and shopping malls in Accra.
MSc. Real Estate, University of Reading
Final Project: A development appraisal of 317 Finchley Road, London
BSc. Real Estate, University for Development Studies
Awards:
- HBS PhD Studentship
- Ghana Education Trust Fund Scholarship (to cover accommodation, travel and living expenses at Henley Business School) (£ 13,300).
- Henley Business School MSc Real Estate full tuition fee scholarship 2016/2017 (£ 19,900)
- Winner, Surveyor Samuel Ofori-Offei award for academic excellence in Real Estate and Land Management (Ghana Institution of Surveyors, 2015).
- Best graduating student in Real Estate, University for Development Studies (2014)
- Best National Director of Finance of the year 2012/2013, Databank Universal Economic School
- President of the Real Estate and Land Management Students Association (University for Development Studies (2013/2014 academic year).
Publications:
Ewusie, I., Tannor, O., Ahiadu, A.A. and Ntim, O.K. (2024), "Exploring the psychological and emotional burden of compulsory acquisition: a case study of New Akrade-Mpakadan, Ghana", Property Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-10-2023-0105
Tannor, O., Dordaa, F. and Akparep, J.Y. (2023), "Agency problems in facility management (FM) outsourcing in the Ghanaian retail sector", Journal of Corporate Real Estate, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCRE-12-2022-0041
Tannor, O., Appau, W.M. and Attakora-Amaniampong, E. (2023), "A post-occupancy evaluation of in-house facilities management service quality and user satisfaction in multi-tenanted office buildings in Ghana", Facilities, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-08-2022-0116
Alhassan, T., Kidido, J.K. and Tannor, O. (2023), "Assessment of facilities management sourcing approaches in hotels in Ghana: a study of selected hotels in Wa", Property Management, Vol. 41 No. 4, pp. 524-543. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-07-2022-0052
Tannor, O., Ofori-Darko, J., Alhassan, T. and Boadu, J. (2023) “Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana”, Journal of Planning and Land Management, 2(2), pp. 12–26. doi: 10.36005/jplm.v2i2.27
Tannor, O., Alhassan, T., Ahiadu, A. A., (2022). A Delphi Technique Analysis of Drivers of Outsourcing Decisions Among Multi-Tenanted Shopping Mall Owners in Ghana. Journal of Facility Management Education and Research, 6 (1) 22–32. doi: https://doi.org/10.22361/jfmer/151646
Appau, M.W., Attakora-Amaniampong, E. and Tannor, O. (2022), "Student housing design implications for single-room occupancy during COVID-19 in Ghana", Open House International, Vol. 48 No. 2, pp. 356-380. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-03-2022-0081
Tannor, O., Attakora-Amaniampong, E. and Derbile, E.K. (2022), "Drivers of facility management strategies used in multi-tenanted office buildings in Ghana", Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-12-2021-0156
Tannor, O., Attakora-Amaniampong, E. and Appau, W.M. (2021), "User satisfaction with outsourced facility management (FM) services in multi-tenanted shopping malls in Ghana", Facilities, Vol. 40 No. 3/4, pp. 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-12-2020-0134
Appau, M., Tannor, O., Ofori, P., (2020). Modern Trends in Ownership and Acquisition of Large-scale Lands in Teshie and Kasoa, Ghana. Ghana Journal of Development Studies, 17 (2), 95-116. Link : https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjds/article/view/200736
News Papers
Tannor, O. (2021, October 4th). Loan-To- Value Ratio and Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Two Things You Should Understand Before Lending or Borrowing for A Real Estate Project. Real Estate Times Africa. Link : https://realestatetimesafrica.com/opinions/1100/Loan-To-+Value+Ratio+And+Debt+Service+Coverage+Ratio+Two+Things+You+Should+Understand+Before+Lending+Or+Borrowing+For+A+Real+Estate+Project+
Tannor, O. (2021, July 27). Bike Sharing: A More Sustainable Way To Move Informal Settlements Out Of The Inner City Of Accra?. Real Estate Times Africa, pp 12.
Specialisms
- Sustainable Real: Sustainable Development, Green Buildings, Occupant Health and Wellbeing, Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Sustainable Property Management.