2026 National Conference | May 27-29, 2026

The 2026 AREUEA National Conference will be held in-person at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., Wednesday through Friday, May 27-29, 2026.  Conference registration will open in early 2026.

The submission deadline is February 1st, 2026, midnight EST. Membership is required prior to submission, and you must log in to the AREUEA Member page to access the submission link below.

To renew/sign-up-for your membership to get the Member Conference Rate, please click here. 

2026 National Conference Paper Submission

In addition to the regular paper sessions, the conference will feature the following special events:

  • Data Panel: Bridging the Data Divide — Collaborative Pathways for Real Estate Research (covering both commercial and residential markets)
  • Housing Affordability Roundtable — Lessons from International Experience
    Led by Joe Gyourko, featuring an interview with foreign housing policymakers and practitioners on international approaches to housing affordability
  • WREN (Women in Real Estate Network) Breakfast
  • Three dedicated Junior Scholar Sessions, and a Pipeline Scholars Roundtable Discussion on Education Choices and Careers in Real Estate and Urban Economics
  • Real Estate Economics special issue session
  • Policy Forum and Panel Discussions
  • Membership Reception
  • Quigley Medal Luncheon

Conference Registration

Conference registration will open in early 2026.  We encourage you to purchase an AREUEA membership prior to Conference Registration to receive the discounted members-only Conference pricing.  

General Conference Information

The National Conference is held in Washington DC over a three-day period typically at the end of the Memorial Day week. The sessions are informative and ample time is provided to allow for discussion among the presenters and session participants. Policy makers, academics, and real estate practitioners have all come to rely on the leading research and vigorous discussions that are a tradition of this conference.

Over the years, AREUEA has made a huge effort to increase the quality of the National conference and to make it the premium conference of the Association. So, we welcome your participation and contribution to the Conference!

For more information, contact AREUEA's National Conference Chair:

Lu Han
First Vice President, AREUEA
University of Wisconsin, Madison
[email protected]

2026 Program Committee