THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MALAYSIAN REAL ESTATE RESEARCH AGENDA

Abstract

This paper investigates research agenda by the Malaysian real estate researchers (MRERs). This
study adopts a deskwork approach by examining research papers published in leading real estate
journals, both international and local and papers presented in main real estate conferences from 1997
to 2010. In addition, the number of research papers published and presented were also assessed from
several main real estate research journals in the US, UK, Asia/Australia and Malaysia and conferences
such as American Real Estate Society (ARES), European Real Estate Society (ERES), Pacific Rim
Real Estate Society (PRRES), Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES) and local conference; International
Real Estate Research Symposium (IRERS). The study indicates that the Malaysian real estate
researchers (MRERs) have made a positive contribution to the global real estate research. Nevertheless,
there is still more effort needed in order to compete in the global real estate research agenda. It is
anticipated that this trend will change since the Malaysian government has emphasised on improving
the quality of higher learning institutions’ for which research and publication will be the main agenda.
The contribution from MRERs will significantly improve Malaysian universities standing in global
ranking.
Keywords: Malaysia, real estate research, researchers