CALL FOR PAPERS

2024 FSU-UF Critical Issues in Real Estate Symposium
Papers on Topics Related to Real Estate Debt Financing

Hosted at University of Florida, Gainesville, FLMARCH 7-9, 2024
Organized byThe Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center, University of Florida
The Real Estate Center, Florida State University

We are now accepting submissions for the 2024 FSU-UF Critical Issues in Real Estate Symposium. The event
seeks to attract leading researchers from academia and industry with current research on topics related to realestate debt financing. The symposium will feature a relaxed yet focused setting, with in-depth paper presentations and more time for discussion among presenters, assigned discussants, and other participants.

SUITABLE TOPICS CAN INCLUDE
Ȫ Issues in home mortgage loans and lendingȪ Issues in income property mortgage loans and lendingȪ Issues in residential mortgage securitization and secondary markets
Ȫ Issues in income property mortgage securitization and secondary markets
Ȫ International issues and comparisons in home mortgage financeȪ The role of home finance in household economic and social opportunities
Ȫ The role of property tech and fintech in real estate lendingȪ Climate risk and real estate lending
The symposium will be hosted by the University of Florida’s Bergstrom Real Estate Center. Hotel accommodation (two nights) and group meals will be provided by the organizing institutions. Transportation expenses
up to $600 for presenting/attending authors will be reimbursed.

TIMELINE
Submission deadline: November 30, 2023
Author notification: December 16, 2023
Complete papers due: March 1, 2024
Papers should be submitted directly to Professor Wayne Archer (wayne.archer@warrington.ufl.edu).
The organizers will select eight to nine papers for presentation at the symposium.

THE PROGRAM
Participants are expected to arrive on Thursday, March 7. Presentations will be on Friday, March 8th (full day)and Saturday, March 9th (half day). There will be no parallel sessions and participants are expected to attend all
sessions and play an active role in them. Each paper presentation session will last at least 45-50 minutes, including sufficient time for paper presentation, formal discussion, and general Q&A with the audience.

SYMPOSIUM FORMATTHURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024

• 6:30 PMReception and Welcome Dinner (Rooftop of the AC Marriott Hotel)☛ www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gnvac-ac-hotel-gainesville-downtown/overview
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024

• 9:00 AM

2-3 Paper Session• 12:00 PMLunch• 1:30 PM

3-4 Paper Session• 7:00 PM

Dinner and Keynote Address

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024

• 9:00 AM

3 Paper Session• 12:00 PM

Lunch and Closing

ORGANIZERSUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA• Wayne Archer, Professor of Emeritus, Warrington College of Business• David Ling, Ken and Linda McGurn Professor of Real Estate, Warrington College of Business• Andy Naranjo, Cameron Professor of Finance, Warrington College of Business• Changcheng Song, Rick Scarola Professor, Warrington College of Business
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY• Daniel Broxterman, Associate Professor and Nardozza Fellow in Real Estate, College of Business• Mariya Letdin, Duncan-Rolland Associate Professor of Business Administration, College of Business• G. Stacy Sirmans, Professor and Chastain Eminent Scholar in Real Estate, College of Business• Chongyu Wang, Assistant Professor of Real Estate, College of Business• Tingyu Zhou, Dean Gatzlaff Associate Professor of Real Estate, College of Business

ABOUT THE SPONSORSThe Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center at the University of Florida
seeks to foster research and education for the advancement of real estate
decision making, both private and public. It supports the exchange of information and ideas across academic faculty, students, the real estate industry, and the public through a diverse
range of public and academic programs and projects.
The Real Estate Center at Florida State University is established to enhance theacademic real estate program at FSU; expand student opportunities; broaden our understanding of the economic, social, and environmental fabric of our urban communities
through research; and engage its alumni, academic, and professional constituencies.