ARES Announces New Award Recognizing Professor Michael J. Seiler's Impact on Behavioral Real Estate
The American Real Estate Society (ARES) has recently introduced a new award aimed at furthering the field of behavioral real estate research. The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation is set to become one of the organization's highest honors, designed to attract and incentivize top scholars from various disciplines to delve into the behavioral aspects of real estate.
Vivek Sah, President of ARES and Director of the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management, expressed enthusiasm about the award. "This new commendation marks a significant step forward in supporting and advancing behavioral real estate research. By fostering opportunities like this, we aim to stimulate scholarly interest and innovation in this expanding field," Sah said.
The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation recipient will be recognized at the annual ARES Spring meeting, joining other distinguished award winners such as those honored with the David Ricardo Medal, Richard Ratcliff Award, and Graaskamp Awards during the event's luncheon.
Michael J. Seiler, the J. Edward Zollinger Endowed Chair Professor of Finance & Real Estate, expressed pride in being associated with the new award. "It's a tremendous honor to have this award named after me. I'm eager to see it drive forward research in behavioral real estate, a field to which I have dedicated much of my career," Seiler commented. Seiler, a former ARES president, is widely recognized for his significant contributions to real estate scholarship.
Todd Mooradian, Dean of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, applauded the award's establishment. "We are thrilled to see this commendation honor Professor Seiler's influential work. It represents not just a tribute to his legacy but also an encouraging milestone for future researchers in behavioral real estate," Mooradian said. He added that the award will inspire more scholars to contribute to the field's ongoing development.
For more information on the Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation, visit ARES.
About the American Real Estate Society
The American Real Estate Society (ARES) is the leading global real estate research and education organization with a mission to provide real estate thought leadership and bridge research and practice. To accomplish this mission, the entrepreneurial leadership of ARES over the past 40 years has developed six real estate journals, a special topics monograph series, an extensive newsletter, and annual fall and spring conferences. ARES, home to over 1,400 members, is managed by an all-volunteer team and has been instrumental in originating and developing seven affiliate regional real estate "sister" societies representing every continent throughout the world.
