Dr. Tuğba Güneş

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I am an independent researcher specializing in real estate economics and finance. I hold a Ph.D. in Real Estate Development and Management (2023) and an MSc in Statistics (2007) from Ankara University. I am currently an Affiliated Researcher at the Alp Alkaş Retail and Real Estate Center, Özyeğin University, and also work at the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre in Türkiye. In addition, I serve as a Guest Lecturer at Ankara University, teaching Real Estate Finance and Mass Valuation at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

My research interests span Real Estate Economics and Finance, Urban Economics, and Development Economics. I work on projects that explore real estate taxation, mass valuation and automated valuation models, real estate market analysis, affordable housing strategies, and housing policies as well as using large datasets, advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.

Alongside my academic research, I contribute to World Bank–funded projects focusing on land administration and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I actively engage with policymakers in Türkiye, providing evidence-based insights and contributing to national plans and programs across my areas of expertise.