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Research interests

Real estate investment and finance; corporate strategy; portfolio management; networks analysis; flexible working and local productivity

Biography

Dr. Fangchen (Melanie) Zhang, PhD, FHEA, is an Assistant Professor in Real Estate. Melanie's research specialises in real estate investment, financial stability, and urban economics. Her research explores international real estate investment strategies and financial market networks. The recent works explore the urban economic impacts of evolving flexible working and consumption patterns.

Melanie has published in international, high-ranking journals such as Regional Studies and the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, and has led industry-collaborative research projects, including the IPF Research Grant in 2021. Her work has been presented at several international conferences in real estate, finance and urban economics, including AREUEA, ARES, ERES, AsRES, and BAFA. In addition to her research, Melanie actively contributes to the academic community through journal peer reviews, conference chairing and seminar organisation.

Melanie has also been guest-teaching at the University of Manchester and the London School of Economics and Political Science Summer School.

Education/Academic qualification

Urban Studies, PhD, Implications of Investors’ Heterogeneity for the Commercial Real Estate Market An Analysis of the UK Market, University of Reading

Sept 2015Jun 2020

Award Date: 24 Jul 2020

Financial Management, MSc, Real Estate Finance, University of Reading

21 Sept 201420 Sept 2015

Award Date: 6 Dec 2015

Economics, BA, Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics

29 Aug 201012 Jun 2014

Award Date: 12 Jun 2014

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