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74100-01 - Colloquium: Sustainable Real Estate: Principles and Practices (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Pascal Gantenbein (pascal.gantenbein@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Aya Kachi (aya.kachi@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Sustainable practices within the real estate sector are increasingly crucial due to the significant impact of buildings on greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Beyond these concerns, our living spaces must also be healthy and affordable. While the principles of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are widely recognized, understanding and implementing ESG effectively in the real estate sector presents a complex, interdisciplinary challenge. Additionally, it requires solid methodological understanding of multiple fields, too. |
| Learning objectives | A successful outcome of this course includes a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges for different stakeholders around the management of sustainable real estate and real estate portfolios. Participants will explore the interdisciplinary nature of sustainable real estate, drawing on methodologies from economics, finance, statistics, policy analysis, and public opinion research. Through interactive sessions, the course will provide an overview of the principles and current practices of sustainable real estate, focusing mostly on economic and social factors. The course is aimed at students with a keen interest in sustainability particularly in the real estate sector as well as individuals with a background in economics or a related quantitative social science field. You may already be familiar with some of the methodologies used in the subfields we cover, but not all. The course includes introductory tutorials to equip students with the necessary tools to bridge knowledge gaps, fostering an environment of learning and professional growth. In return, we anticipate your dedication to actively fill gaps in your knowledge. Many of our faculty’s alumni are starting to lead this field globally either in business, policy, or research. This course aims to prepare you to be part of this amazing community in the future. |
| Bibliography | Readings will be provided during the course. For preparation, we recommend the following textbook: Sara Wilkinson, Tim Dixon, Norm Miller, Sarah Sayce: Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Real Estate, 1st edition, 2018. eBook recommended (ISBN 9781315622750, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781315622750/routledge-handbook-sustainable-real-estate-sara-wilkinson-norm-miller-tim-dixon-sarah-sayce) Some chapters of the book will be available on ADAM. |
| Comments | The course will be taught "in class". |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the assessment! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| wöchentlich | Friday | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 17.09.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 19.09.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 24.09.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 26.09.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 01.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 03.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 08.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 10.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 15.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 17.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Wednesday 22.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Kleiner Hörsaal (O1.13) |
| Friday 24.10.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Modules |
Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) Wahlbereich innerfakultär: Zusätzliches Lehrangebot (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Your performance will be evaluated through a mix of group and individual assignments during the semester, fostering both collaborative and independent critical thinking skills. There will be no final exam in this course. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |