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Sofia Dermisi is a Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Real Estate and the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington. She holds the Victor L. Lyon Alvin J. Wolff Endowed Professorship in Real Estate. Professor Dermisi actively leads the Interdisciplinary Group Real Estate, aiming to enhance cross-disciplinary collaboration in both teaching and research. Her teaching and research focus on areas within real estate, allowing for flexibility in topics that include office, residential, and retail real estate at various scales from local to international. She examines aspects such as market analysis, development, and investment to understand the dynamics of real estate markets, which are influenced by social, economic, and construction factors. Her research emphasizes the evolution of office markets and their responses to internal and external shocks, especially in downtown areas. Additionally, she explores the adoption of sustainable practices in office buildings and the impacts of disasters on office and hotel markets. Professor Dermisi has received multiple grants and awards, recognizing her contributions to the field. She has also served as the elected Program Chair of the American Real Estate Society conference in 2018 and as Vice President of the Society, showcasing her leadership in a male-dominated field as a woman of non-US origin.
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