Hosted by TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, 1-4 July 2026
32nd ERES Annual Conference
Vienna, Austria 2026
The European Real Estate Society welcomes participants to the 32nd Annual Conference to be held on 1-4 July 2026 in Vienna, Austria
Submission deadline extended until March 21, 2026
Welcome to Vienna
The Conference
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+ Corporate Real Estate Management
+ Valuation and Appraisal
+ Real Estate Economics
+ Real Estate Finance and Investment
+ Assets and Facilities Management
+ Housing
+ Urban and Regional Analysis
+ Sustainable Real Estate
+ New Technology and Data in Real Estate+ Real Estate Education
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+ February 15, 2026, Deadline for full paper submission (refereed papers)
+ March 21, 2026, Deadline for abstract submission (non-refereed papers)
+ April 15, 2026, Deadline for Early Bird conference registration and payment
+ May 15, 2026, Deadline for conference registration and payment for paper presenters+ Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Bob Martens FRICS
+ Contact: organiser@eres.org
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For over 200 years, Technische Universität Wien has been a center of research, teaching, and learning in the service of progress. Located near the city center of Vienna, TU Wien provides an ideal setting for the Annual ERES Conference. The university is conveniently situated near major public transportation hubs and some of the city’s most impressive landmarks. It offers a well-developed technological infrastructure, complemented by excellent touristic amenities in the surrounding area. The conference venue is located close to Karlsplatz — a major hub for public transport, including underground lines, trams, and buses — enabling participants to reach the location quickly from anywhere in Vienna.
Conference Programme
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To be confirmed...
11:00-12:30 PhD Session A
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 PhD Session B
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 PhD Session C
17:00-18:30 ERES Board Meeting
19:30-21:00 Get together (PhD Students)
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To be confirmed...
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-11:00 Conference Opening Keynote Address
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
19:30-21:00 Welcome Reception
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To be confirmed...
09:00-10:30 Parallel Sessions
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion/ Technical Events
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
17:00-17:30 ERES Annual General Meeting
19:30-23:30 Gala Dinner
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To be confirmed...
09:00-10:30 Parallel Sessions
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Parallel Sessions
12:30-13:30 Lunch
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Welcome Reception
(Venue 1)
+ TU Wien - Kuppelsaal
+ Address: Karlsplatz 13, A-1040 Wien
+ Dress code: Smart casual
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Conference Opening
(Venue 2)
+ TU Wien
+ Address: Gusshausstrasse 26-28, A-1040 Wien
+ Dress code: Smart casual
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Conference Dinner
(Venue 3)
+ Mensa WU
+ Address: Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Wien
+ Dress code: formal (black tie not required)
Excursions
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Urban Planning in Transition: Seestadt Urban Laboratory
(Excursion I)
+ This excursion explores Seestadt Aspern as an example of innovative urban development. Participants will examine urban structures, mixed use, mobility concepts, and public spaces. The aim is to understand and critically reflect on current strategies for sustainable urban planning in a real-world context.
+ Nonrefundable Fee: 20 Euro
+ First come - first serve (20 places)
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Red Vienna and City Panorama: Karl Marx Hof & Kahlenberg
(Excursion II)
+ The excursion combines a visit to Karl-Marx-Hof, one of the most famous examples of social housing in “Red Vienna,” with a view of the city from Kahlenberg. Viennese architectural traditions, building height restrictions, and urban planning regulations that largely prevent high-rise buildings in the historic city center will be explained.
+ Nonrefundable Fee: 20 Euro
+ First come - first serve (20 places)
Conference fee
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+ Early bird fee: 450 EUR
+ Regular fee: 550 EUR
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+ Early bird fee: 410 EUR
+ Regular fee: 500 EUR
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+ Early bird fee: 300 EUR
+ Regular fee: 400 EUR
Note: To be eligible for the PhD student fee, a letter (.pdf file) confirming full-time studies signed by the university must be uploaded during the conference payment process.
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+ Regular fee: 300 EUR
Note: Accompanying Persons are those who accompany the participants during conference social events who may be either a spouse/family partner and/or a son/daughter. Please note that business partners do not qualify as Accompanying Persons.
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+ Early Bird (450 euros)
+ Regular Fee (550 euros)
Awards & Recognitions
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Winners are selected from submissions to the refereed session by the Refereed Papers Committee. Each member of the committee assigns a score based on originality and innovation, contribution to knowledge, scientific quality, completeness, and quality of writing. Overall, the committee expects the selected papers to be ready for publication in well-established and reputable journals in the field.
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Winners are selected by the Refereed Papers Committee with inputs from the session chairs from among the discussants of papers presented in the refereed sessions. Each member of the committee assigns scores considering whether comments are (a) relevant and important (b) well-structured (c) objective with helpful guidance for improvement.
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To the ERES conference, the full paper (in pdf. format, not exceeding 6,000-8,000 words) or abstracts (not exceeding 450 words) can be submitted via the ERES system. The full papers that are not desk rejected by the Refereed Papers Committee are presented in the refereed sessions (with discussant). Abstracts may be submitted for non-referred sessions (without discussant).
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In refereed sessions, typically presenters have about 20 minutes and discussants 10 minutes at their disposal. In non-refereed sessions, each presenter has 15 minutes. 5 minutes are allocated for Q&A for each presentation.
Discussants are responsible for commenting on papers to provide professional and constructive criticism and raise issues for broader consideration that connect to the papers.
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All papers and abstracts submitted to the ERES system and accepted for presentation after the conference will be published in the ERES Digital Library, unless their authors report otherwise by the first day of the conference.
Refereed Papers Committee
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Anupam Nanda
ERES Board member | Professor of urban economics & real estate | University of Manchester, UK
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Bertram Steininger
ERES Board member | Associate professor of real estate and finance | KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
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Bing Zhu
ERES Board member | W2TT Professor | Technical University of Munich, Germany
Local Organizing Committee
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Bob Martens
Conference Chair | ERES Board member / Associate Professor / TU Wien | Vienna, Austria
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Martina Hoffmann
Conference Co-Chair / Teaching & Research Associate / University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication | Vienna, Austria
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Wolfgang Feilmayr
Associate Professor / TU Wien | Vienna, Austria
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Gunther Maier
ERES Board member / Associate Professor / Modul University | Vienna, Austria
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Katarzyna Reyman
Data Science Service Vienna & Vienna University of Economics and Business | Vienna, Austria
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Marijana Srećković
Senior Scientist / TU Wien | Vienna, Austria
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Simon Thaler
Lecturer / Henley Business School, University of Reading | Reading, UK
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Malgorzata Rymarzak
President of ERES (2025-2026) and Board Member / Associate Professor / Support for digital communications of 2026 conference / University of Gdansk, Poland
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Mohsen Shojaee-Far
ERES executive board member / ERES Compliance and data protection officer / Support for digital communications of 2026 conference / Spain
Scientific Journal Partners
Sister Organizations
Travel Information
+ Conference venue 1: TU Wien - Karlsplatz 13, A-1040 Wien
+ Conference venue 2: TU Wien - Gusshausstrasse 26-28, A-1040 Wien
Sustainable event (ÖkoEvent)
This event is organized as an ÖkoEvent, focusing on sustainability and environmental protection. The conference is designed according to the ÖkoEvent criteria of the City of Vienna. This conserves resources and reduces waste and emissions.
Please choose an environmentally friendly way to get here, or share a car. Whenever possible, please use public transport or walk. Using public transport is a convenient way to get to the event venue that also reduces CO₂ emissions. The event venue, Campus Gusshaus, is located in the centre of Vienna and offers excellent, barrier-free access to the public transport network, as well as accessible toilet facilities.
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Getting to Vienna, Austria, is straightforward, with several options depending on your departure location.
By Air
Vienna International Airport, located about 20 km (12 miles) east of the city center. It serves numerous international and domestic flights.
By Train
International Rail Services: If you're coming from neighboring countries, you can reach Vienna by train. The main train station is Wien Hauptbahnhof.
The congress venue is only 10 minutes away from the main train station.
Travel Tips
Check Travel Restrictions: Ensure you’re aware of any visa requirements or travel restrictions based on your nationality.
The official Tourism Site for Vienna is https://wien.info
Take advantage of ivie – your digital city guide is the perfect companion through Vienna. With exciting stories on sights, walks, and hidden gems. Available to download free of charge. Link to https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/ivie-app
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The Technische Universität Wien - where the Annual ERES 2026 Conference will take place - is conveniently located in the center of Vienna. Karlsplatz is a main transportation hub.
Getting here by public transport
You can get to the event venue from both Vienna Main Station and Vienna Westbahnhof Station in around 20 minutes.
U-Bahn (metro) lines U1, U4 and U2, stop ‚Karlsplatz‘: 10-minute walk.
Coming with line U1, you can also exit at the stop ‚Taubstummengasse’: 5-minute walk.
You can find timetable information for public lines (‘Wiener Linien’) here. You can also use Google Maps to plan your route.
Travelling by bikeGuests travelling by bike are very welcome! There is a bicycle parking facility with plenty of spaces right nearby.
You can find a route planner specifically for cycling in Vienna here.
You can find information about Wiener Linien's bike-sharing service here.
Getting here on foot
The event venue is centrally located and can also be reached on foot from many squares and hotels.
Getting here by car
If you need to come by car, we recommend using the Park & Ride facilities on the outskirts of the city. Please note that there are short-stay parking zones throughout Vienna until 10 p.m.
You can find an overview of Park & Ride car parks here.
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Hotel Accomodation
Vienna has one of the greatest concentrations of hotel options at affordable rates per night.
Booking Websites: