Martin Hoesli

Professor Martin Hoesli holds dual academic appointments as Professor of Real Estate Finance at the University of Geneva (affiliated with the Geneva Finance Research Institute and Swiss Finance Institute) and Professor of Finance at the University of Aberdeen Business School in Great Britain. His extensive academic career spans multiple continents with significant contributions to real estate finance literature and practice.

Professor Hoesli's research focuses on optimal portfolio construction with real estate, index construction, and housing economics. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical real estate investment applications, particularly examining how real estate functions within institutional portfolios, its inflation-hedging properties, and the relationship between listed and direct real estate investments. His methodology frequently employs sophisticated econometric techniques to analyze housing markets, price dynamics, and investment performance across different economic regimes.

Analysis of Professor Hoesli's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the role of real estate in institutional portfolios, particularly for pension funds and liability-driven investors. His work increasingly examines the impact of global events (such as the pandemic and geopolitical conflicts) on real estate markets, with growing attention to international comparisons and emerging markets. Methodologically, his research incorporates advanced statistical techniques including machine learning applications for valuation and spatial analysis of housing markets.

• IRES Achievement Award (2007)
• Nick Tyrrell Research Prize (2012 and 2020)
• IRES Service Award (2020)
• Special Award of the French Association of Institutional Investors (2020)
• David Ricardo Medal of the American Real Estate Society (2022)
• Hoyt Academic Fellow of the Maury Seldin Advanced Studies Institute
• Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Professor Hoesli maintains significant professional engagement through editorial board memberships with major real estate journals including the International Real Estate Review, Journal of European Real Estate Research, Journal of Property Research, and Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. He serves on the boards of several professional organizations including the International Real Estate Society (IRES), European Real Estate Society (ERES), Association of International Wealth Management (AIWM), and the Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA), where he serves as President of the Examination Commission. His research has been consistently funded through institutional support from the universities where he holds appointments and through professional associations that benefit from his expertise in real estate finance and investment.