Stuart S. Rosenthal

Stuart S. Rosenthal is Professor and inaugural Chair of the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate at Cornell University, a unique interdisciplinary department jointly led by the SC Johnson College of Business (SCJCB) and the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). He previously served as Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of Economics at Syracuse University and chaired its Department of Economics from 2017 to 2021. His academic leadership extends to editorial and professional roles in major urban and real estate economics associations.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a B.A. in Economics from Bowdoin College.

Stuart S. Rosenthal's research focuses on the economics of cities and real estate markets, with particular interest in housing and mortgage markets, urban productivity, spatial patterns of land use, tax policy, and the socioeconomic dynamics of urbanization. His work addresses pressing issues such as racial disparities in housing access, gentrification, filtering of housing stock, and the impact of remote work on urban centers. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of economic, policy, and physical development factors in shaping cities.

His work has been widely published in top journals such as the American Economic Review, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Urban Economics, and Real Estate Economics. While no recent articles are listed here, his long-standing role as co-managing editor of the Journal of Urban Economics (2007–2023) underscores his central role in shaping the field.

His scientific honors include:

• RSAI Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement (2013)
• Fellow, Homer Hoyt School of Advanced Studies in Real Estate and Urban Economics
• Fellow, Regional Science Association International (RSAI)

He has served in leadership roles including President of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA), member of the Urban Economics Association Council, and Board of Directors for AREUEA. He has also contributed to academic service through editorial boards of Journal of Urban Economics, Real Estate Economics, and Regional Science and Urban Economics. Though no specific grants are detailed, his research has clear policy and industry relevance. He teaches courses such as REAL 6101 / HADM 6101 (The Economics of Urban Real Estate Markets) and REAL 7010 (Urban and Real Estate Economics).

As inaugural chair, he leads a multidisciplinary department that integrates perspectives from economics, finance, architecture, and planning—reflecting the complex nature of real estate. The department supports the Baker M.P.S. in Real Estate and fosters interdisciplinary research through collaborations across Cornell’s colleges.