Real Estate Working Group hosts another successful general meeting

The IARU Real Estate Working Group (REWG) serves as a platform for members to collaborate, share information, and address interests and challenges commonly found within real estate management. It provides a space for research institutions to learn from each other’s experiences and practical examples.

Members contribute as much as possible to exchange information on subjects related to real estate development and management within higher education, including planning, facilities, space usage, governance, efficiency, financial limitations, and other related administrative policies and practices that may arise during the group’s engagement activities. The REWG held its week-long Annual General Meeting in May of 2024, graciously hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS). The meeting featured dynamic discussions and insightful presentations, addressing key global issues within the real estate sector and showcasing various pilot initiatives. During the session, the group realigned its objectives for 2025 and welcomed new members to the fold. While they bid farewell to colleagues pursuing new opportunities and retirement, they extend their best wishes for their future endeavours and warmly welcome the new representatives from their respective institutions.

Looking ahead, the 2025 REWG Annual General Meeting will be hosted by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, scheduled for June 2025. The meeting will focus on four main themes, each led by a different institution: (1) technology (ANU), (2) space optimisation (NUS), (3) financial analysis (Cambridge) and (4) real estate/master planning/carbon strategies (ETH Zurich).