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Melanie Zhang is an Assistant Professor in Real Estate at Northumbria University's School of Architecture and Built Environment. Her research focuses on real estate investment strategies, financial market networks, and urban economic impacts of flexible work patterns. She actively contributes to academic service through peer reviews and conference organization.
- Urban Studies PhD, University of Reading (2020)
- MSc in Financial Management, University of Reading (2015)
- BA in Economics, Central University of Finance and Economics (2014)
Her research explores international real estate investment strategies, financial stability, and urban economics impacts of flexible working. Recent work examines co-working space location choices, pandemic-induced real estate changes, and cross-border investment patterns.
Key research areas identified through publication topics include Investors (100%), Real Estate (93%), Markets (70%), London (50%), UK (46%), and Real Estate Market (42%).
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- IPF Research Award 2021
Melanie has guest-taught at University of Manchester and London School of Economics, presented at major international conferences (AREUEA, ARES, ERES), and published in top journals like Regional Studies and Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics.
