Daniel Piazolo

Prof. Dr. Daniel Piazolo is a Professor for Real Estate Management and Risk Management at the Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences (THM). He also serves as Deputy Spokesperson of the Competence Center for Business and Management Science (WuMS) and as a member of the Appraisal Committee for Real Estate Values in Bad Homburg. Previously, he was a Visiting Scholar at Bayes Business School, City University London.

• Doctorate from Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel
• MSc in International and Development Economics from Yale University
• BSc(Hons) in Economics from London School of Economics

His research focuses on real estate sustainability, climate change impacts, digitalization in property management, and risk assessment. Recent studies analyze energy efficiency financial returns, digital twin applications, and automation risks in real estate jobs.

Key article trends include:

• Climate-resilient building strategies (2024)
• Illiquidity trade-offs in mixed-asset portfolios (2022)
• Digitalization-driven operational transformation (2019)
• Energy efficiency benchmarking frameworks (2021)

Scientific recognition includes:

• INservFM Best Paper Awards (2018, 2017)
• EACES Dissertation Prize (2002)
• European Investment Bank Special Merit Prize (1999)
• Daeyang Prize for Economic Integration (1998)

He contributes to institutional initiatives like the Competence Center WuMS and collaborates with institutions such as Bayes Business School and University of Stuttgart. His work bridges academia and industry through roles at IPD Investment Property Databank (MSCI) and the DVFA Real Estate Commission.