Markus Maendle

Prof. Dr. Markus Mändle is a full-time Professor at the Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences (HfWU) since 2002, specializing in Cooperative Management. He serves as Vice Rector for Career and Cooperation since 2019 and founded the Institute for Cooperation Studies (IfK) at HfWU in 2005, which focuses on cooperative organizational forms like housing cooperatives, network organizations, and associations.

• Education: Economics at University of Hohenheim (PhD in Economics, 1999)
• Research Focus: Cooperative economics, housing policy, organizational forms of economic cooperation, digital transformation in cooperatives, and sustainable real estate management

Research Trends: His work emphasizes practical applications of cooperative models in urban development, particularly housing cooperatives. Recent projects analyze economic effects of digital tools (e.g., blockchain, social media), lifecycle building sustainability, and policy impacts on housing markets. Collaborations with institutions like the European Real Estate Society (ERES) and advisory roles for housing cooperatives (e.g., Frankfurter Wohnungs-Genossenschaft) highlight his industry engagement.

Scientific Contributions: He edits the Handbuch Immobilienwirtschaft (2017, 2022) and contributes to major cooperative research. His supervised theses cover topics like cooperative funding mandates, ESG reporting, and member participation.

Advising & Grants: He mentors students on housing cooperatives, awarding the IfK Prize annually for outstanding theses. His work bridges academic research and cooperative practice through advisory boards and industry partnerships.