Research

Forward-thinking research is fundamental to the real estate faculty at Old Dominion University. Our faculty are leaders in their respective fields, bringing their ground-breaking research into the classroom in an accessible and applied context, helping students to fully engage with the subject matter and develop analytical problem solving skills. The core real estate faculty are augmented by a number of colleagues across the Strome College of Business and the University who undertake research on real estate-related issues. ODU faculty regularly publish in leading international journals.

Our research mission is to be a thought leader in the delivery of research that address the challenges facing real estate, and the broader urban economy in the 21st century. The academic research undertaken by our faculty is complemented by the applied research produced under the auspices of the E.V. Williams Center for Real Estate. At its heart, our research strategy is to not only be at the forefront of academic debate but also being a valued resource for industry professionals and policy makers. The delivery of high quality industry-facing research is therefore core to our mission, and we do not view this as being mutually exclusive to the delivery of academic research of the absolute highest quality.