Vivek Sah

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Director, Lied Center for Real Estate

Associate Professor of Real Estate

Expertise: Real Estate, Housing Indicators, Real Estate Investment Trusts

Biography

Vivek Sah is the director of the Lied Center for Real Estate in UNLV's Lee Business School. He oversees the lnstitute’s efforts to build a real estate program for students and support educational opportunities for industry professionals in the region. Within the Lied Institute, Sah also conducts policy research, hosts public forums, and develops strategic partnerships to better the community's understanding of Nevada real estate.

Sah’s research focuses primarily on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and housing. His work is published in top real estate journals in the U.S and U.K., and he's the current editor of Journal of Sustainable Real Estate. Sah is a distinguished research fellow for NAIOP, a leading commercial real estate development association.

Education

Ph.D., Real Estate, Georgia State University
M.B.A., Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, India
B.E., National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

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Vivek Sah In The News

Easy money loans appeal to would-be investors who lack income

June 28, 2022

Across America, working folk with no capital and lackluster credit are becoming vacation rental tycoons by amassing multiple properties. But with interest rates on the rise and a possible recession looming, the risky loan product that helps level the playing field for the little guy is falling out of favor with some lenders.

Majority of Nevadans with mortgages are equity rich

This Is Reno

May 17, 2022

More than half of Nevada homeowners with mortgages are considered “equity rich” according to real estate data analyst ATTOM, meaning they owe less than 50% of their property’s market value.

Majority of Nevadans with mortgages are equity rich

May 17, 2022

More than half of Nevada homeowners with mortgages are considered “equity rich” according to real estate data analyst ATTOM, meaning they owe less than 50% of their property’s market value. 

REITs make space in Indian market's investment portfolio

The Hans India

March 4, 2022

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have progressively gained popularity and have managed to make some space in the Indian market's investment portfolio. We may expect it to play a bigger role in over time, given its ability to offer high returns from both income and capital appreciation.