Franz Fuerst

Professor of Real Estate & Urban Economics

University of Cambridge | Department of Land Economy

Cambridge Professor
Editor, Spatial Economic Analysis
Academy of Social Sciences Fellow

01 About

Franz Fuerst is Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics at the University of Cambridge and Fellow/Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

His research focuses on the financial and economic analysis of sustainable real estate investments, health and well-being in the built environment, and spatial economics. He applies econometric methods to large datasets to understand how the built environment shapes economic outcomes through various channels including energy consumption, occupant health, and environmental risks.

Prior to academia, Professor Fuerst worked at BNP Paribas Real Estate, where he was responsible for market research, forecasting, and consultancy services for commercial real estate portfolio transactions. He serves as Co-Editor of Spatial Economic Analysis and holds fellowships at the Academy of Social Sciences, the J.M. Keynes Fund, and the Cambridge University Land Society.

Real Estate Finance Sustainable Buildings Climate Risk Spatial Economics Investment Analysis Urban Economics

Academic Excellence

Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Editorial Leadership

Editor, Spatial Economic Analysis

Cambridge Fellow

Trinity Hall & JM Keynes Fund

02 Research Areas

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Energy Efficiency

Core research area

Energy performance certificates, residential efficiency, and policy impacts

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Portfolio Management & REITs

Financial economics

Real estate investment trusts and portfolio strategies

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Real Estate Valuation

Applied research

Green labels, market segmentation, and pricing

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Climate Change

Current focus

Climate risk pricing and carbon emissions

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Machine Learning

Methodological innovation

Interpretable ML for real estate analysis

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Spatial Economics

Editorial focus

Urban form, employment centers, and spatial patterns

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03 Recognition & Appointments

Recent Awards

  • ARES/CoStar Best Paper Award (2022)
  • Nick Tyrell Prize (2021)
  • Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Best Paper Award
  • Emerald Outstanding Paper Award

Academic Positions

  • Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
  • J.M. Keynes Fund Fellow
  • Cambridge University Land Society Fellow
  • Fellow, Thrive Research Hub, University of Melbourne

Industry Experience

  • BNP Paribas Real Estate - Market Research & Forecasting
  • Commercial portfolio transaction consultancy
  • Policy advisor on sustainable building standards
  • EU Horizon 2020 programme Principal Investigator

Editorial Roles

  • Co-Editor, Spatial Economic Analysis
  • Editorial Board Member, various journals
  • Principal Investigator, EU Horizon 2020 programme
  • Research team coordinator for doctoral researchers

International Appointments

  • Global Visiting Professor, Technical University of Munich
  • Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi University Tokyo
  • Fellow, Thrive Research Hub, University of Melbourne
  • Previous posts at City University of New York

Research Approach

My research applies econometric methods to understand the intersection of real estate markets, sustainability, and urban economics. I focus on using large-scale datasets to examine how environmental features and policies affect property values and investment decisions.

04 Selected Publications

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05 Teaching & Supervision

Teaching

Professor Fuerst teaches courses in real estate finance, investment analysis, and sustainable development at the University of Cambridge. He also serves as Director of the Graduate Programme.

Research Supervision

Supervises doctoral students researching real estate economics, sustainable finance, and urban development. Past students have pursued careers in both academia and industry.

Professional Development

Contributes to executive education programs on ESG integration, climate risk assessment, and real estate investment strategies.

Research Supervision Areas

Sustainable Real Estate Investment
Climate Risk and Property Markets
Urban Economics and Spatial Analysis
Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets
PropTech and Innovation
Behavioral Real Estate Economics

06 Contact

Email

ff274@cam.ac.uk

Address

Department of Land Economy
University of Cambridge
19 Silver Street
Cambridge CB3 9EP, UK