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Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
Dr. Xu is a Senior Lecturer in Real Estate at the University of Manchester. She was an Assistant Professor at the Capital University of Economics and Business and a researcher at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, having completed her PhD at the University of Hong Kong.
Research interests
Sherry's research interests lie primarily in various fields of real estate economics and finance, for example, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Retail Real Estate Asset Management, Market Efficiency and Expectations, and Term-Structure of Interest. More recently, her research has expanded to Blockchain Applications in Real Estate, Sustainability, PropTech and ESG investing.
She has expertise in data analysis, financial modelling, asset pricing, and investment appraisal.
Teaching
My teaching commitments vary from year to year. The following are indicative of my teaching at the University of Manchester:
PLAN60191&41191 Real Estate Investment and Finance;
PLAN60351&41051 Strategic Investment and Asset Management;
PLAN60292/44042 Advanced Real Estate Finance;
PLAN60102&40662 Land and Development;
PLAN30512 Housing, Planning & Development;
PLAN10201 Introduction to Real Estate.
Qualifications
Teaching Qualification
I am a Fellow of Advance HE (awarded in 2020).
Methodological knowledge
- Qualitative method;
- Quantitative method;
- Mixed-method.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Real Estate, University of Hong Kong
1 Sept 2007 → 22 Nov 2012
Award Date: 22 Nov 2012
External positions
external examiner, Liverpool John Moores University
1 Dec 2022 → …
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Urban Institute
Keywords
- Real Estate Finance & Investment
- Strategy
- Innovation; Digital Economy
- Sustainability
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Path to Net Zero: Understanding the Building Energy Efficiency in Different Climates across Various Building Types
Ding, D. & Xu, Y., 24 Aug 2024, In: Highlights of Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moving towards carbon neutral lifestyle through FinTech social media platform: a case study of Ant Forest
Shao, Z. & Xu, Y., 13 Sept 2023, In: Frontiers in Environmental Science. 11, 1160986.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Roles of Carbon Trading System and Sustainable Energy Strategies in Reducing Carbon Emissions—An Empirical Study in China with Panel Data
Yu, Y. & Xu, Y. (Corresponding), 17 Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 8, 5549.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the Building Energy Efficiency in Different Climates across Various Building Types
Ding, D. & XU, Y., 29 Jul 2023, Elsevier BV, (SSRN Electronic Journal).Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint
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Willingness to pay (WTP) for elderly homes in China: A survey in Shanghai and Suzhou, China
Xu, Y., Xu, Y. & Li, R. Y. M., 1 Aug 2023, In: Science Talks. 7, 100234.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 1 Active
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The Manchester Real Estate and Urban Economics (MREUE) group
Nanda, A. (Researcher), Thanos, S. (Researcher), Gandhi, S. (Researcher), Nase, I. (Researcher), Tandel, V. (Researcher), Valtonen, E. (Researcher) & Xu, Y. (Researcher)
1/09/22 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Travel Award for PhD student
Xu, Y. (Recipient), 4 Jan 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped real estate and high streets through acceleration of E-commerce and digitalization
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Press/Media
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Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Recommendations for housing, retail and the high street
15/08/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media