The following story originally appeared on the Raymond A. Mason School of Business website. – Ed.
The American Real Estate Society (ARES) has recently introduced a new award named for a William & Mary professor and 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.
It is named for Michael J. Seiler, the J. Edward Zollinger Endowed Chair Professor of Finance & Real Estate at William & Mary. Seiler, a former ARES president, is widely recognized for his significant contributions to real estate scholarship.
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.
Seiler 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.
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.