Dirk Brounen
  • Warandelaan 2, Koopmans Building, room K 335

    5037 AB Tilburg

    Netherlands

19992023

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Research interests

In my academic research I focus on the financial economics of relate to real estate markets. Typically, I opt for empirical studies in which the facts are leading.

At the moment I focus my attention of three main topics:

  • Risk and return of real estate investments
  • Sustainability in the real estate market
  • Financial literacy of decision makers

On Mondays, and Tuesdays, I work on my academic research and teach undergraduates of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (Tisem) and can be reached at: office K318, tel. 013-4663417, [email protected]

On Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays I translate my academic knowledge into practical insights for real estate professionals at TIAS, the Business School of Tilburg and Eindhoven and can be reached at: officeT111, tel. 013-4663417, [email protected]

 

Career

Professor of Real Estate Economics Tilburg University (2011-now)

Professor of Finance and Real Estate RSM Erasmus University (2008-2010)

Associate Professor of Finance and Real Estate RSM Erasmus University (2005-2008)

Assistant Professor of Finance and Real Estate RSM Erasmus University (2003-2005)

Assistant Professor of Finance and Real Estate University of Amsterdam (2000-2003)

Advisor for: ABP, Achmea, Amvest, AZL, Bouwfonds, KLM Pensioenfonds, Vesteda, VendexKBB (2000-2011)

Visiting Scholar UC Berkeley (2000)

Summer Associate McKinsey & Company (2000)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

External positions

Chair of Expertcommittee (VastgoedCert)

1 Sept 20211 Jul 2025

Advisory during large scale investments (PGGM)

1 Jan 20201 Jan 2026

Member of supervisory board (WSW)

1 Jul 20191 Jul 2027

Professor real estate economics (TIAS Business School)

1 Feb 2011 → …

Keywords

  • Sustainability
  • Financial Economics

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