AREUEA International Conference 2025
Barcelona · July 15-18, 2025
The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Annual International Conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, on July 15–18, 2025. The conference will be hosted by the Department of Finance and Real Estate at IESE Business School.
As ever, it will provide a forum for academics, practitioners and policymakers in the areas of real estate finance, development and investment, housing, urban planning, urban economics and public policy to exchange ideas on important issues.
Submissions on all topics relating to real estate and urban economics are encouraged.
Tuesday, July, 15 (17:00 p.m – 22:00 p.m)
17:00 – 18:45: Workshop for PhD Students
19:00 – 22:00: Opening and Welcome Reception
- Franz Heukamp, Dean IESE Business School
- Gaizka Ormazabal, Associate Dean for Research and PhD program, IESE Business School
- Carles Vergara, Professor Financial Management, IESE Business School
Wednesday, July 16 (08:30 – 16:00)
08:00 – 08:30: Registration
08:30 – 10:00: Parallel Sessions
- Climate Risk 1
- AI and Valuation in Real Estate
- Advances in Spatial Modeling for Real Estate 2
- Regulation and Policy 1
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee Break (Q-300)
10:30 – 12:00: Parallel Sessions
- Boom-Bust Dynamics in Housing Markets
- Housing Finance 1
- Mortgage
- Urban Economics 1
12:00 – 12:30: Coffee Break
12:30 – 13.30: Plenary Session – Panel with industry experts and academics “Southern Europe’s Real Estate Renaissance: Top Management Perspectives”
- Cristian Oller, SVP y Head of Southern Europe @ Prologis
- Joaquin Castellví, Co-Founder and Head of Transactions @ Stoneweg
- Carles Vergara, Professor Financial Management, IESE Business School (Moderator)
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch, North Campus Dining Room
14:30 – 16:00: Parallel Sessions
- Behavioral Insights
- Market Behavior & Bias
- Energy Efficiency in Real Estate
- Discrimination in Housing Markets
16:00– 17:30: Parallel Sessions
- Gender Gaps in Finance and Housing
- Urban Housing Dynamics
- Climate Risk 2
17:30 End of first day conference
17:40: Buses departing from the school’s main entrance for the Social Activity – Guided tour of the Gothic Quarter and the old town of Barcelona
19:30– 22:00 WREN Dinner (17 pax)
Thursday, July 17 (8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
08:30 – 10:00: Parallel Sessions
- Housing Markets Under Regulatory Pressure
- Urban Economics 2
- Housing and Well-Being
- Climate Risk 3
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00: Parallel Sessions
- Monetary Policy and Housing
- Health Shocks and Real Estate Markets
- Search Frictions in Real Estate
- Climate Risk 4
12:00 – 12:10: Natural Break
12:10 – 13.30: Parallel Sessions
- Access & Intermediation
- Advances in Spatial Modeling for Real Estate 2
- Corporate Real Estate
- Mobility & Market Shifts
13:30 – 14:30: Lunch, North Campus Dining Room
14:30 – 15:30: Plenary Session: “ AI in Finance”. A forward-looking academic session exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and data abundance on financial intermediation, central banking and policy, and regulatory challenges.
- Xavier Vives, Professor Economics and Financial Management, IESE Business School
15:30: End of second day conference
16:00– 19:30: Social Activity– Buses departing from the school’s main entrance. Visit to the Torres vineyards and wine tasting
19:30 – 22:00: Conference Dinner Torres Vineyards
Gala Dinner at Bodegas Torres: a Mediterranean culinary experience set in one of Spain’s most iconic wine estates, including a wine discovery experience in the heart of the Penedès vineyards
Friday, July 18 (8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
08:30 – 10:00: Parallel Sessions
- Climate Risk 5
- Discrimination in Housing Markets 2
- Credit & Leverage
- Housing Supply and Market Structure
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00: Parallel Sessions
- Real Estate in Times of Crisis
- Urban Pressure
- Supply & Vacancies
12:00 – 12:10: Natural Break
12:10 – 13.30: Parallel Session
- Commercial Real Estate Under Stress
- Tax Policy and Real Estate Outcomes
13:30 – 14:30: Lunch, North Campus Dining Room
a. Track Technology sponsored by Merlin
b. Track Sustainability sponsored by Prologis
c. Track Finance sponsored by Stoneweg
March 3, 2025: Deadline for submission of extended abstracts. The suggested paper length is about 7000 words, with an abstract of about 250 words, including objectives, methodology, possible findings and relevant references.
April 15, 2025: Notification of accepted submissions
June 1, 2025: Closure of early-bird registration
July 1, 2025: Deadline for submission of full papers
- The official language of the Conference is English.
- Send proposals using the paper submission platform.
Further Inquiries
Logistical questions about this conference can be addressed to Esther Ribes (eribes@iese.edu), and academic questions to Professor Carles Vergara (cvergara@iese.edu).
Conference email: areuea25@iese.edu
| Early bird fee | Regular fee | |
| Before June 1st | After June 1st | |
| Standard | €540 | €650 |
| AREUEA Members | €440 | €550 |
| PhD students | €350 | €450 |
Location
The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) will take place on the Barcelona North Campus of IESE Business School.
C/ Arnús i Gari 3-7
08034 Barcelona
+34 93 253 42 00
Accomodation
IESE is a dynamic community of scholars and practitioners who will welcome you to Barcelona, a traditional and welcoming Mediterranean city. It is a city with a great number of tourist attractions and a friendly atmosphere that will offer conference participants and their families plenty of opportunities to enjoy their stay here, over and above the academic program we are preparing for you. Accommodations options near IESE. To make reservations at any of the hotels, please contact Anna Sánchez at anna@vintage.cat, who will handle them, because you can enjoy special discounts as a participant of the conference.
·Sansi Pedralbes → 5-minute walk from IESE
Av. Pearson 1-3, 08034 Barcelona
·Torre Girona Residence Halls → 10-minute walk from IESE
Passeig dels Til·lers, 19 , 08034 Barcelona
·AC Victoria Suites → 15-minute walk from IESE
C/ Beltrán i Ròzpide, 7-9 (before Av. Pedralbes, 16), 08034 Barcelona
· Arenas Atiram → 11-minute car from IESE
C/ Capitán Arenas, 20, 08035 Barcelona
- Joao Cocco, Professor, London Business School
- Jorge de la Roca, Professor, University of Southern California
- Piet Eichholtz, Professor, Maastricht University
- Jose Fillat, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Pedro Gete, Professor, IE Business School
- Ingrid Gould Ellen, Professor, New York University
- Jaime Luque, Professor, ESCP Business School
- Joan Monras, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, Professor, Columbia University
- Albert Saiz, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal, Professor, University of Barcelona
- Jiro Yoshida, Professor, Pennsylvania State University
- Danny Ben-Shahar, Associate Professor, Tel Aviv University
- Simon Buechler, Assistant Professor, University of Miami
- Edward Coulson, Professor, University of California Irvine
- Dragana Cvijanovic, Professor, Cornell University
- Avis Devine, Professor, York University
- Franz Fuerst, Professor, University of Cambridge
- Yuming Fu, Professor, National University of Singapore
- Miquel Angel Garcia Lopez, Professor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Pedro Gete, Professor, IE Business School
- Carolin Hoeltken, Assistant Professor, University of Cambridge
- Nils Kok, Professor, Maastricht University
- Anil Kumar, Professor, Aarhus University
- Thies Lindenthal, Professor, University of Cambridge
- Jaime Luque, Professor, ESCP Business School
- Gianluca Marcato, Professor, University of Reading
- Joan Monras, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- Gary Painter, Professor, University of Cincinnati
- Juan Palacios, Assistant Professor, Maastricht University
- Milena Petrova, Professor, Syracuse University
- Claudio Rizzi, Assitant Professor, IESE Business School
- Tsur Somerville, Professor, University of British Columbia
- Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal, Professor, University of Barcelona
- Sean Wilkoff, Assistant Professor, University of Nevada Reno
- Erkan Yonder, Professor, Concordia University
- Jiro Yoshida, Professor, Pennsylvania State University
Alejandra Arrocha
Financial Management Faculty Assistant, IESE Bussiness School
David Echeverry
Finance Assistant Professor, University of Navarra
Alicia Plana
Executive Director, PPP for Cities, IESE Business School
Esther Ribes
Events Manager, Research Events Unit, IESE Bussiness School
STONEWEG, GOLD Sponsor
MERLIN PROPERTIES, SILVER Sponsor
PROLOGIS, SILVER Sponsor
Guided Tour of Barcelona’s Historic Old Town
As part of the conference’s social program, we are delighted to offer participants a guided walking tour through the historic heart of Barcelona.
This carefully curated experience will lead attendees through the enchanting streets of the Gothic Quarter, where centuries of history unfold in every corner. From Roman ruins to medieval architecture and charming hidden squares, the old town offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s cultural and historical legacy. Accompanied by expert guides, participants will discover the stories, legends, and landmarks that make Barcelona’s historic centre one of the most iconic urban areas in Europe.
We invite you to join us for this enriching journey into the soul of the city — a perfect occasion to explore, connect, and enjoy the vibrant spirit of Barcelona with fellow conference attendees.
Visit to Torres Winery
As a highlight of the conference, we are pleased to invite all participants to an exclusive visit to the renowned Bodegas Torres, one of the most prestigious wineries in Spain.
The visit offers a unique opportunity to experience the rich heritage and excellence of Spanish winemaking. Attendees will enjoy a guided tour through the vineyards and cellars, where tradition and innovation come together to produce some of the finest wines in the region. The experience will culminate in an elegant gala dinner, held in the exceptional setting of the winery, offering a perfect occasion to connect with fellow participants and celebrate the successful closing of the conference.
We warmly encourage all guests to join us for this memorable evening of culture, gastronomy, and conviviality