Michael Seiler

Dr. Michael J. Seiler is the J. Edward Zollinger Professor of Real Estate & Finance at the College of William & Mary. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, and a Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University and the Australian National University. A former hedge fund Chief Economist, Dr. Seiler is an internationally recognized behavioral real estate researcher whose studies have been cited in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, LA Times, and Washington Post. He has published over 185 research studies, has written several books, and serves as the co-editor of the Journal of Real Estate Research. Michael received the James A. Graaskamp Award which recognizes extraordinary iconoclastic thought/action throughout a person’s career in the development of a multi-disciplinary philosophy of real estate in the areas of behavioral real estate and decision-making, as well as the Richard Ratcliff Award which recognizes a scholar who has created a significant single innovative research contribution that extends the real estate discipline, introduces a new paradigm, and pushes the envelope of real estate knowledge. Past President of the American Real Estate Society, Dr. Seiler is currently the #1 ranked real estate researcher, and actively serves as an expert witness and consults in the areas of behavioral and experimental real estate and finance. Michael also is to co-creator of the National Association of Industrial and Office Property (NAIOP) Quarterly Forecast.

RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST

• Behavioral and Experimental Real Estate, Portfolio Management, and Brokerage

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• University of Cambridge, Visiting Scholar, 2021.
• Harvard University, Visiting Scholar, 2019-2020.
• London School of Economics, Visiting Scholar, 2017.
• Johns Hopkins University, Visiting Professor, 2011.
• Australian National University, Visiting Professor/Fellow, 2000-2007.
• College of William & Mary, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, Department of Finance,
• Endowed Chair Professor, Williamsburg, Virginia. 2013-present.
• Old Dominion University, College of Business, Department of Finance, Endowed Chair,
• Professor, and Director, Norfolk, Virginia. 2008-2013.
• Hawaii Pacific University, College of Business, Department of Finance, Professor, 2006-2008.
• Associate Professor, 2001-2006. Assistant Professor, 1997-2001, Honolulu, Hawaii.