Opus College of Business

Tom Hamilton

Associate Professor : Finance Department
 

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Academic Background

B.S., natural resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., finance, University of Wyoming
M.B.A., real estate investment analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., urban land economics, University of Wisconsin

Research Specialties
  • Public utility valuation and valuation methodologies
  • Real estate feasibility studies and investment analysis
Current Research
  • Capitalization rate decomposition
  • Income adjustments in direct capitalization approaches
  • Urban development and growth
Major Works
  • “Real Estate Market Segmentation: Empirical Results,” Assessment Journal, Vol. 5 (3), pp. 52-72, 1998.
  • “Real Estate Market Segmentation: A Review,” Assessment Journal, Vol. 3 (2), pp. 47-57, 1996.
  • “Testing for Vertical Inequity in Property Tax Systems,” The Journal of Real Estate Research, Vol. 5 (3), pp. 319-334, 1990.
Significant Scholarly Honors
  • Grant winner, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
  • Two-time recipient of the Distinguished Research and Development Award, International Association of Assessing Officers
Current Community Relationships
  • Vice President of Programs, Lambda Alpha International Minnesota Chapter
  • Student Chapter Liaison, Lambda Alpha International Minnesota Chapter