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Chair of Real Estate Finance

One focus of the Chair of Real Estate Finance in research and teaching is the characteristics of real estate as an asset class. In addition to direct investments, this includes in particular indirect investments via open-ended property funds or real estate stock corporations or REITs. Another focus is on the financing of real estate investments and their securitisation.

Research topics

  • Property as an asset class
  • Financing property investments
  • Design of investment funds
  • Real estate securitisation: open and closed-end real estate funds; REITs and real estate stock corporations; mortgage-backed securities
  • Property annuitisation: life annuities, senior loans and partial sale
  • Regulation of rental markets; rent indexes
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Training objectives

In line with the broad range of courses offered by the IRE|BS Institute of Real Estate Economics, the Chair aims to achieve a clear focus. The aim is to provide graduates with a sound methodological education that is geared towards the requirements of property specialists for companies in the financial sector.

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Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian

Chairholder

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