Robinson, Spenser

Peer-reviewed publications

• Kang, S., Jung, M., Robinson, S., and Shin, H. (2026). “When Affordable Means Hotter: The Disproportionate Heat Risk of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing in Los Angeles County.” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 143.
• Robinson, S. (2026). “Considering Physical Climate Risk in Real Estate Valuation.” The Appraisal Journal, 94(1).
• Simons, R.A., Robinson, S., and Simons, D. (2025). “Effect of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment on House Prices in East Palestine, Ohio.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 17(1).
• Robinson, S. (2025). “Urban Climate Integration Framework: A Multi-Scale, Phased Model.” Land, 14(10).
• Plass, L., and Robinson, S. (2025). “Physical Climate Risk in the Built Environment—An Institutional Investor View.” Journal of Portfolio Management, 51(11).
• Letdin, M., Read, D., and Robinson, S. (2025). “Partnering with Private Employment Agencies to Source Talent in the U.S. Real Estate Development Industry.” Property Management, 44(1).
• Letdin, M., Read, D., and Robinson, S. (2025). “Similarities, Differences, and Best Practices Across Real Estate Education Programs in the United States.” Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 27(1).
• Ling, D., Robinson, S., Sanderford, A., and Wang, C. (2024). “Climate Change and Commercial Property Markets.” Journal of Regional Science, 64(4).
• Robinson, S., and Woodin, B. (2024). “Michigan State Land Bank Authority Holdings, Historical Redlining, and Social Equity.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 16.
• Gabe, J., McGrath, K., Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2023). “An Analysis of U.S. Multifamily Housing, Eco-Certifications, and Walkability.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 15(1).
• Robinson, S., and Sullivan, G. (2022). “Proposed Guidelines for U.S. Scope 2 GHG Reduction Claims with Renewable Energy Certificates.” The Electricity Journal, 35(7).
• Robinson, S., and McIntosh, M.G. (2022). “A Literature Review of Environmental, Social, and Governance in Commercial Real Estate.” Journal of Real Estate Literature, 30(1–2), 54–67.
• Lipscomb, C., and Robinson, S. (2022). “Efficiency of 1031 Exchange for Personal Financial Portfolios.” Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 24(1), 65–71.
• Gabe, J., Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2022). “Willingness to Pay for Attributes of Location Efficiency.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 65, 384–418.
• Gabe, J., Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2022). “The Relationship Between School Quality and U.S. Multifamily Housing Rents.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 64, 615–645.
• Alexandrova, S., Reichert, A., and Robinson, S. (2022). “An Empirical Case Study of Housing Mobility in Corporate Relocations: Equity Constraints and Corporate Incentives.” Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 24(1), 17–31.
• Cloutier, D., Robinson, S., and Sullivan, G. (2021). “The Coming U.S. Regulatory Oversight of and Demand for Climate Disclosure.” Real Estate Issues, 45(28).
• Christensen, P., Robinson, S., and Simons, R.A. (2021). “Institutional Investor Motivation, Process, and Expectations for Sustainable Building Investment.” Building Research and Information, 50(3), 276–290.
• Verma, S., Mandal, S.N., Robinson, S., and Bajaj, D. (2021). “Investment Appraisal and Financial Benefits of Corporate Green Buildings: A Developing Economy Case Study.” Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 14(4), 393–413.
• Affholter, J., Robinson, S., and Thomas, J. (2021). “Case Study of the New Entrepreneurial Transactions Master Degree: Filling a Gap in Business and Legal Education.” Journal of Business Law and Ethics Pedagogy, 4(1).
• Verma, S., Mandal, S.N., Robinson, S., and Bajaj, D. (2020). “Diffusion Patterns and Drivers of Higher-Rated Green Buildings in the Mumbai Region, India: A Developing Economy Perspective.” Intelligent Buildings International, 1–21.
• Gabe, J., Robinson, S., Sanderford, A., and Simons, R.A. (2020). “Lease Structures and Occupancy Costs in Eco-Labeled Buildings.” Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 38(1).
• Robinson, S., and Singh, A. (2019). “The Impact of Green Labels on U.S. Hotel Net Operating Income: Operating Statements Analyses.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 10.
• Simons, R.A., Robinson, S., and Lee, E. (2019). “A Market-Driven Green Office Building Index.” Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 25(1).
• Cypher, M., Price, S.M., Robinson, S., and Seiler, M. (2018). “Price Signals and Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate Transactions.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 57(2).
• Christensen, P., Robinson, S., and Simons, R.A. (2018). “The Influence of Energy Considerations on Decision Making by Institutional Real Estate Owners in the U.S.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 94.
• Costa, O., Fuerst, F., Robinson, S.J., and Mendes-Da-Silva, W. (2018). “Green Label Signals in an Emerging Real Estate Market: A Case Study of São Paulo, Brazil.” Journal of Cleaner Production, 184, 660–670.
• Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2018). “Conditions of Sale Control Variables in Hedonic Analysis of Commercial Real Estate.” Real Estate Finance, 35(4).
• Jain, P., and Robinson, S. (2018). “Do Large-Scale Owners Enjoy Brand-Induced Premiums?” Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 24(1).
• Robinson, S., Simons, R.A., and Lee, E. (2017). “Which Green Office Building Features Do Tenants Pay for? A Study of Observed Rental Effects.” Journal of Real Estate Research, 39(4), 467–492.
• Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A.R. (2017). “Hedonic Models and the Inclusion of Conditions of Sale in Commercial Real Estate Transactions: A Review of the Literature.” Journal of Real Estate Literature, 25(2), 311–326.
• Simons, R.A., Robinson, S., Lee, E., and Bragg, A. (2017). “The Quadruple Bottom Line: Tenant Views of Corporate Responsibility in Green Office Buildings.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 9(1), 153–171.
• Jain, P., Robinson, S., Singh, A.J., and Sunderman, M. (2017). “Hospitality REITs and Financial Crisis: A Comprehensive Assessment of Market Quality.” Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 35(3).
• Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A.R. (2016). “Green Buildings: Similar to Other Premium Buildings?” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 52(2).
• Robinson, S., Simons, R.A., Lee, E., and Kern, A. (2016). “Demand for Green Buildings: Office Tenants’ Willingness to Pay for Green Features.” Journal of Real Estate Research, 38(2).
• Robinson, S., and Reichert, A. (2016). “A Commercial Real Estate Matching Method.” Journal of Real Estate Research, 37(4).
• Robinson, S., Singh, A.J., and Das, P. (2016). “Financial Impact of LEED and Energy Star Certifications on Hotel Revenues: Evidence from U.S. Hotels.” Journal of Hospitality Financial Management, 24(2).
• Christensen, D., Robinson, S., and Simons, R. (2016). “The Application of Mixed Methods: Using a Crossover Analysis Strategy for Product Development in Real Estate.” Journal of Real Estate Literature, 24(2).
• Robinson, S., and McAllister, P. (2015). “Heterogeneous Price Premiums in Sustainable Real Estate? Investigation of the Relationship Between Value and Price Premiums.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 7.
• Sanderford, A.R., Christensen, D., Gabe, J., and Robinson, S. (2015). “Future Leaders of American Real Estate Society.” Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 18(2), 163–177.
• Simons, R.A., Robinson, S., and Lee, E. (2014). “Green Office Buildings: A Qualitative Exploration of Green Office Building Attributes.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 6.
• Robinson, S., Simons, R.A., and Seo, Y. (2014). “The Effect of a Large Hog Barn Operation on Residential Sales Prices.” Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, 6.

Textbooks and instructional materials

• Blended Teaching Financial Management Textbook
• Blended Teaching Real Estate Principles Textbook
• Blended Teaching Real Estate Investment Textbook
• Blended Teaching Real Estate Finance Textbook

Selected reports, chapters and professional publications

• Robinson, S., and Rigby, C. (2026). Sustainable Buildings Collaborative Americas 2026. UNEP Finance Initiative/Verdani Institute for the Built Environment.
• “New Dimensions of Valuation.” ULI Resilience Summit, 2026.
• Robinson, S. (2026). Managing Physical Risk in Commercial Real Estate. NAIOP/CREDA.
• Letdin, M., Read, D., and Robinson, S. (2024). Recruiting, Training and Retaining Talent in the Real Estate Development Industry. NAIOP Research Foundation.
• Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2024). Physical Risks and Underwriting Practices in Assets and Portfolios. Urban Land Institute.
• Robinson, S. (2024). Commercial Real Estate Terms and Definitions. NAIOP.
• “Can You Back Up Your Green Claims With Data?” Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate With James Cook, 2023.
• Plass, L., Robinson, S., and Sanderford, A. (2022). How to Choose, Use and Better Understand Climate Risk Analytics. Urban Land Institute.
• Robinson, S., and Sullivan, G. (2022). “Opportunities in Infrastructure: Creating Carbon Offsets.” Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, 14(11).
• Robinson, S., and Simons, R.A. (2018). “Creating a Green Index Based on Tenant Demand for Sustainable Office Buildings and Features.” In Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Real Estate. Routledge.
• Robinson, S. (2016). “Underwriting Transitional Assets.” In the Commercial Real Estate Financial Council’s High Yield Distressed Asset E-Primer.

• CRE designation
• ISO 14001:2015 lead auditor
• ISO 19011:2018 lead auditor
• ISO process improvement auditor
• NAIOP/CREDA Distinguished Fellow

• Doctor of Business Administration in finance and real estate, Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business, 2013
• Master of Business Administration in international and financial management, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, 2003
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1994

• Physical climate risk and resilience in real estate
• Sustainable and green real estate
• Environmental, social and governance considerations in commercial real estate
• Commercial real estate finance, investment and valuation
• Climate disclosure and transition risk
• Housing, location efficiency and social equity
• Real estate education and workforce development

• American Real Estate Society, 2015-present
  • Past president, 2023-24
  • Board of directors, 2015-present
• UNEP Finance Initiative Sustainable Buildings Council Americas, ambassador and moderator, 2025-present
• CREDA/NAIOP Distinguished Fellows Program, 2021-present
• ASTM Property Resilience Assessments of Buildings Team, 2022-present

Current editorial service

• Co-editor, Journal of Sustainable Real Estate
• Editorial board, Journal of Real Estate Research
• Editorial board, Journal of Real Estate Literature

• State of Michigan real estate broker
• Series 65 qualification