Carsten Lausberg

Carsten Lausberg is a Professor of Real Estate Management at Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences (HfWU) since 2008 and an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town, Department of Construction Economics and Management, since 2022. He has been a self-employed management consultant since 2005, specializing in real estate risk management, portfolio management, and strategy/organizational development for companies in the real estate and financial sectors.

• Academic Affiliation: HfWU (since 2008), University of Cape Town (since 2022)
• Professional Background: MBA program director at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (2005–2006), management consultant at Mercer Oliver Wyman and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, research assistant at University of Hohenheim.

His research interests focus on real estate risk management, portfolio strategies, and organizational development in the real estate and banking sectors. He is a member of the Society for Real Estate Research (Head of Risk Management Competence Group) and the Risk Management Association, with expertise in peer reviews for journals and academic institutions.

• Key Expertise: Real Estate Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Optimization, Strategic Consulting

Prof. Lausberg earned his Dr. rer. pol. at European University Viadrina (2005–2006) and holds a Diplom-Kaufmann in Business Administration from University of Mannheim/Heidelberg (1993–1998). His international experience includes guest professorships at Ritsumeikan University and visiting roles at Aix-Marseille Université and Portland State University.