The U of G Research Excellence Award
The Lang School of Business and Economics is proud to announce that Dr. Rogier Holtermans, from the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, has been awarded the 2024-2025 University Research Excellence Award. Congratulations!
This award recognizes the outstanding scholarly achievements and impactful research by recently tenured faculty members. It is given out by the University of Guelph’s Office of Research, with each college/Lang receiving one award per year.
Dr. Holtermans's Accomplishments
Dr. Holtermans is a real estate finance scholar whose research focuses on the financial implications of climate change risk, energy efficiency, sustainability in real estate and financial markets, and return drivers in commercial real estate. His interdisciplinary approach integrates urban and financial economics with sustainability, planning, geography, and policy, aiming to increase our understanding of the role of the built environment within these complex issues.
His most recent publication, "Climate Risk and Commercial Mortgage Delinquency [1]," examines the impact of climate-related disasters on commercial mortgage performance. By analyzing data from Hurricanes Harvey and Sandy, the study reveals elevated delinquency rates in affected areas and highlights the role of FEMA floodplain maps in mitigating risk. This research provides valuable insights into how climate risks influence the commercial real estate market and underscores the importance of incorporating climate risk information in financial decision-making.
Dr. Holtermans' accomplishments underscore the Lang School's commitment to advancing research excellence and impactful scholarship. To read more about his research, visit his faculty profile page [2].
Click here [3] to read more about the other Research Excellence Award Recipients at U of G.
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