Critical Issues in Real Estate Symposium
Symposium Information
Date:
March 5-7, 2026
Location:
Terry College of Business
Athens, GA
Organized jointly by the Real Estate Program at the Terry College of Business, the Real Estate Center at Florida State University, and the Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center at the University of Florida, this research symposium brings leading scholars to the host university to present and discuss their work on important issues of the day.
2026 Symposium Schedule
Thursday, March 5, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Arrival | SpringHill Suites, 220 S Hull St, Athens, GA 30605, (706) 850-2072 |
| 6 p.m. | Gather in hotel lobby to walk to reception (next to hotel) |
| 7 p.m. | Opening Dinner at Studio 225 (225 W. Broad Street) Studio 225 serves as the home of the UGA Entrepreneurship Program |
Friday, March 6, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 a.m. (earliest) | Breakfast at SpringHill Suites, available at 6:30 a.m. (cost included with room) |
| 8:35 a.m. | Meet in hotel lobby to walk to venue – A220 Moore-Rooker Hall (0.3 miles) |
| 8:55 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 9 a.m. | When Locking in Biodiversity Locks Up Land Authors: Golnaz Bahrami, Matthew Gustafson, Eva Steiner Presenting: Golnaz Bahrami, The Pennsylvania State University Discussant: Lei Ma, University of Georgia |
| 10 a.m. | Adaptive Migration in the Face of Wildfires: Financial Constraints and the Role of Government Aid Author: Victoria Wang Presenting: Victoria Wang, UCLA Discussant: Xue Xiao, Virginia Tech |
| 11 a.m. | Coffee Break (15-minute break) |
| 11:15 a.m. | Agent Effort in Housing Search: Evidence from Open Houses Authors: Paul E. Carrillo, Matt Martinez, Jeanna Kenney Presenting: Paul Carrillo, George Washington University Discussant: Maggie Hu, Baruch College |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch (on site) |
| 1:15 p.m. | E-commerce and the Changing Value of Retail Co-location in Cities Authors: Leah Brooks, Rachel Meltzer Presenting: Rachel Meltzer, Harvard University Discussant: Soon Hyeok (Steve) Choi, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| 2:15 p.m. | Pricing Government Contract Risk Premia: Evidence from the 2025 Federal Lease Terminations Authors: Soon Hyeok Choi, Cameron LaPoint Presenting: Cameron LaPoint, Yale School of Management Discussant: Sugata Ray, University of Alabama |
| 3:15 p.m. | Coffee Break (15-minute break) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Expected Liquidation Values Authors: Mehdi Beyhaghi, Cooper Howes, Gregory Weitzner Presenting: Mehdi Beyhaghi, Federal Reserve Board Discussant: Brent Ambrose, The Pennsylvania State University |
| 4:30 p.m. | Return to hotel |
| 5:45 p.m. | Meet in hotel lobby to walk to venue (0.2 miles) |
| 6 p.m. | Reception and Dinner – Wall & Broad (345 E Broad St.) |
Saturday, March 7, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 a.m. (earliest) | Breakfast at SpringHill Suites available at 7 a.m. (cost included with room) |
| 8:45 a.m. | Meet in hotel lobby to walk to venue – A220 Moore-Rooker Hall (0.3 miles) |
| 9 a.m. | How Housing Supply Expansions Reshape Cities Authors: Marco Giacoletti, Matthijs Korevaar, Franklin Qian Presenting: Franklin Qian, UNC-Chapel Hill Discussant: Chandler Lutz, UNC-Charlotte |
| 10 a.m. | Does Homeownership Matter? The Long-term Consequences of Losing a House During the Great Recession Authors: Heidi Artigue, Patrick Bayer, Fernando V. Ferreira, Stephen Ross Presenting: Stephen Ross, University of Connecticut Discussant: Ben McCartney, University of Virginia |
| 11 a.m. | Coffee Break (15-minute break) |
| 11:15 a.m. | The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Economic Opportunity Authors: Henry Downes, Stephanie Karol, John Soriano, George Zuo Presenting: Henry Downes, University of Georgia Discussant: Rohan Ganduri, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch (on site or grab and go) Depart following lunch |
Travel Information
Transportation
Athens, Georgia, is approximately 60-70 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. Groome Transportation provides a convenient shuttle service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Athens. Uber and Lyft also provide car service from the airport to Athens.
Hotels
SpringHill Suites is the official hotel for the 2026 symposium.
Visit Athens
Plan your visit to the Classic City and see what Athens has to offer.
Contact
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Office of the Dean
- Roy Adams Dorsey Distinguished Chair in Real Estate and Professor, Real Estate Program
Sponsors
Fellows
Jodi and Bill Selvey
Partners
Alex Oliver
Nick Maddox
Friends
Will Colley
