Summary
Dr. Wilkoff is an assistant professor of finance at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also the current visiting scholar at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. He received his PhD, in Finance and Real Estate, from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He joined the faculty of University of Nevada, Reno in 2020.
After graduating from UC Berkeley, he worked as a financial economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the SEC he worked as an associate at Cornerstone Research, an economic litigation consulting firm. Prior to working at UNR, he was a visiting faculty at Penn State. He has published in journals such as Real Estate Economics and the Journal of Regional Science and been cited by The Economist. His research explores current issues in real estate, the municipal bond market, and blockchain technology. He has been cited by the media (e.g. wallethub) for his real estate expertise.
He teaches investments and real estate investments.
Research Interests
- Real Estate
- Municipal Finance
- Cryptocurrency and NFTs
Courses Taught
- Investments (undergraduate)
- Real Estate Investments (Undergraduate, Masters, and MBA)
- Contemporary Issues in Real Estate (Undergraduate)
Education
Ph.D. in Finance and Real Estate, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, 2012
M.S. Business Administration in Finance, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, 2008
B.A. Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, 2005
Study Abroad, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, Adelaide, Australia, 2004-2005