
About
Lyndsey Rolheiser is an Assistant Professor of Real Estate at the Brookfield Centre in Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University. Her expertise spans real estate, urban economics, and infrastructure development. She holds a PhD in Urban Economics from MIT (2017), a MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University, and a BSc in Mathematics and Finance from the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on the intersection of real estate markets with environmental, social, and economic dynamics.
Key research interests include housing policy, income inequality, commercial real estate valuation, and urban development. Her work examines topics like the impact of wildfire smoke on labor markets, post-war housing dynamics, and the effects of work-from-home trends on commercial real estate. She frequently addresses urban policy challenges such as zoning, parking regulations, and participatory democracy.
Recent publications highlight her analysis of income inequality’s health impacts, non-residential-to-residential conversions, and spatial housing price dynamics. Her articles frequently bridge economic theory with practical urban policy, emphasizing evidence-based solutions to socio-spatial challenges.
No scientific awards are listed in the provided text. Lyndsey’s affiliation with the Brookfield Centre underscores her engagement with real estate and infrastructure innovation. No specific grants or advising roles are detailed here, though her research collaborations likely extend to interdisciplinary urban studies initiatives.





