Simon Stevenson

Simon Stevenson is Professor and Robert M. Stanton Endowed Chair of Real Estate & Economic Development at the Department of Finance, Strome College of Business, Old Dominion University. A UK native, he has held faculty roles at University of Washington, University of Reading, City University of London, and University College Dublin, with visiting positions at University of Adelaide, EDHEC Business School, and University of Auckland.

• Undergraduate: Liverpool John Moores University (Real Estate)
• Masters: University of Stirling (Finance)
• PhD: University College Dublin (Finance)

His research specializations include real estate capital markets, housing economics, international finance, and portfolio management. Key contributions involve REITs, market efficiency, housing affordability, interest rate sensitivity, and cross-border real estate linkages. His work employs advanced econometric techniques like error-correction models and volatility analysis.

Scientific awards include the 2018 Nick Tyrrell Research Prize, 2015 Pacific-Rim Real Estate Society Best Paper, and multiple American/European Real Estate Society honors. Grants include $20,000 (2019), $100,000 (2013), and $30,000 (2013) for real estate market studies.