Nils Kok

School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University

Professor of Real Estate Finance

P.O. Box 616

Maastricht, 6200 MD

Netherlands

http://www.maastrichtrealestate.com

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1.

Indoor Air Quality and Learning: Evidence from A Large Field Study in Primary Schools

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 22/13
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 18 Jan 2023
Juan Palacios, Piet Eichholtz, Nils Kok and Nicolas Duran
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Center for Real Estate, Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and University College London - Bartlett Real Estate Institute
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Academic Performance, Human Capital, Indoor Air Quality, School Infrastructure, Education

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How Green is Your Property Portfolio? The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark

Rotman International Journal of Pension Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 34-43, 2011
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 03 May 2011 Last Revised: 30 May 2014
Rob Bauer, Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and John M. Quigley
Maastricht University, University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased)
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ESG, Energy Efficiency, Green Real Estate, Pension Fund, REITs

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Intermediated Investment Management in Private Markets: Evidence from Pension Fund Investments in Real Estate

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 02 Feb 2012 Last Revised: 30 Aug 2014
Aleksandar Andonov, Piet M. A. Eichholtz and Nils Kok
University of Amsterdam and CEPR, University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE) and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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pension fund, real estate, delegated investment management, economies of scale, performance

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Three Decades of Global Institutional Investment in Real Estate

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 22 Mar 2021 Last Revised: 23 Jun 2021
Alexander Carlo, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Maastricht University's School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Pension Funds, Real Estate, Alternative Assets, Investment Performance

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The EU REIT and the Internal Market for Real Estate

Number of pages: 85 Posted: 12 Feb 2008
Piet M. A. Eichholtz and Nils Kok
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE) and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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real estate, REIT, governance, Europe

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Why Do Companies Rent Green? Real Property and Corporate Social Responsibility

Program on Housing and Urban Policy Working Paper No. W09-004
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 14 Dec 2009
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and John M. Quigley
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased)
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Climate Risk and Commercial Mortgage Delinquency

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 23/08
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 28 Mar 2022 Last Revised: 17 Apr 2023
Rogier Holtermans, Matthew E. Kahn and Nils Kok
University of Guelph, University of Southern California and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Natural Disasters, Climate Risk, Mortgage Delinquency, Commercial Real Estate

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On the Economics of Energy Labels in the Housing Market

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 19 May 2010
Dirk Brounen and Nils Kok
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Financial Management and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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energy efficiency, housing, labels, environmentalism

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Tenant Satisfaction and Commercial Building Performance

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 24/01
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 12 Feb 2024
Minyi Hu, Nils Kok and Juan Palacios
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Maastricht University
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Information asymmetry, Tenant satisfaction, Financial performance

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Environmental Performance and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from Commercial Mortgages and REIT Bonds

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 13 Jan 2016
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Rogier Holtermans, Nils Kok and Erkan Yönder
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), University of Southern California - Lusk Center for Real Estate, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
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Environmental performance, commercial mortgage valuation, corporate bonds, commercial real estate, real estate investment trusts (REITs)

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Environmental Performance: A Global Perspective on Commercial Real Estate

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 25 Feb 2010
Rob Bauer, Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and Paulo Peneda Saraiva
Maastricht University, University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Maastricht University
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energy efficiency, real estate, sustainability, investments

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Executive Compensation in UK Property Companies

Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Vol. 36, No. 4, 2008
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 09 Jun 2005 Last Revised: 19 Feb 2009
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and Rogér Otten
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Maastricht University - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE)
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Real Estate, Agency issues, Executive compensation

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How Does the Market for Corporate Control Function for Property Companies?

Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 36 (2)
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 08 Mar 2006 Last Revised: 19 Feb 2009
Piet M. A. Eichholtz and Nils Kok
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE) and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate

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Transparency, Integration, and the Cost of International Real Estate Investments

Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 19 Feb 2009 Last Revised: 24 Feb 2010
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Gugler and Nils Kok
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), affiliation not provided to SSRN and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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political risk, real estate, diversification, transparency

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Moving to Productivity: The Benefits of Healthy Buildings

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 4
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 09 Nov 2020
Juan Palacios, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Center for Real Estate, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Healthy Buildings, Worker Performance, Sustainability, Real Estate, IEQ

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The Impact of Financial Incentives on Technology Adoption: Evidence from Random Allocation of Solar PV Subsidies

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 24/04
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 14 Jul 2023 Last Revised: 28 May 2024
Linde Kattenberg, Erdal Aydin, Dirk Brounen and Nils Kok
Maastricht University, Sabanci University, Tilburg University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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solar PV, subsidy programs, natural experiment, residential sector, carbon emissions

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Who Should Own Senior Housing?

Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, Vol. 13, No. 3
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 18 May 2007 Last Revised: 24 Feb 2010
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and Bartosch G. Wolnicki
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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real estate, demographics, senior housing, financial performance

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Asymmetric Information Provision and Flood Risk Salience

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 23/20
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 19 Dec 2023 Last Revised: 25 Jan 2024
Dongxiao Niu, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Maastricht University, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Flood risk, information asymmetry, housing prices, climate adaptation, migration

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Avoiding Crowded Places During COVID-19: Simple Choice or Complex Strategic Decision?

Stroom, M., Eichholtz, P., & Kok, N. (2021). Avoiding Crowded Places During COVID-19: Common Sense or a Complex Strategic Decision?. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 14 Apr 2021 Last Revised: 01 Aug 2022
Martijn Stroom, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Behavioral and social aspects of health, public health communication, collective human behavior, human decision science, cognitive psychology, COVID-19

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Bidder Beware: Intergenerational Wealth Transfers in the Residential Housing Market

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 25 Mar 2024 Last Revised: 16 Oct 2024
Jonas Wogh, Nils Kok and Jaap W.B. Bos
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Maastricht University
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H31, R21, R28, R38 Housing Markets, Overpayment, Wealth Transfers, Regional Spillovers

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Clean Electricity, Dirty Electricity: The Effect on Local House Prices

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 20 Aug 2016 Last Revised: 28 Mar 2019
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok, Mike Langen and Daan Van Vulpen
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, Henley Business School and Finance Ideas
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Renewable energy, energy policy, externalities, wind power, coal plants, housing markets, residential real estate

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How Gender Diversity Shapes Cities: Evidence from Risk Management Decisions in REITs

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 07 Aug 2023
Avis Devine, Isabelle Jolin, Nils Kok and Erkan Yönder
York University - Schulich School of Business, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
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Board Diversity, Gender, Real Estate, Risk Preferences, Cities, Green Buildings

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The Efficacy of Energy Efficiency: Measuring the Returns to Home Insulation

MIT Center for Real Estate Research Paper No. 24/12
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 07 Nov 2024
Linde Kattenberg, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Maastricht University, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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energy, carbon emissions, insulation, housing, construction, design, energy efficiency, economics

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Turning Up the Heat: The Impact of Indoor Temperature on Cognitive Processes and the Validity of Self-Report

Judgment and Decision Making, 16, 3, p. 766-795
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 09 Apr 2021 Last Revised: 03 Jun 2021
Martijn Stroom, Nils Kok, Martin Strobel and Piet Eichholtz
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, Maastricht University - Department of Economics and Maastricht University
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indoor climate, heat, performance, decision quality, heuristics, biases, risk-taking, self-report

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Does working from home work? That depends on the home.

PLOS ONE, volume 19, issue 8, 2024[10.1371/journal.pone.0306475]
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 14 Apr 2024 Last Revised: 10 Mar 2025
Martijn Stroom, Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Cognition, Economic Decision-Making, and Physiological Response to Indoor Carbon Dioxide: Does it Really Matter?

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 22 May 2024 Last Revised: 11 Jun 2024
Stefan Flagner, Thomas Meissner, Steffen Künn, Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok, Rick Kramer, Wouter van Marken-Lichtenbelt, Cynthia Ly and Guy Plasqui
Maastricht University, Maastricht University, University of Potsdam, University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Maastricht University, Maastricht University and Maastricht University
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carbon dioxide, indoor air quality, cognition, economic decision-making, physiological response

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Commercial Building Electricity Consumption Dynamics: The Role of Structure Quality, Human Capital, and Contract Incentives

NBER Working Paper No. w18781
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 09 Feb 2013 Last Revised: 27 Apr 2023
Matthew E. Kahn, Nils Kok and John M. Quigley
University of Southern California, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased)
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Is California More Energy Efficient than the Rest of the Nation? Evidence from Commercial Real Estate

NBER Working Paper No. w21912
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 25 Jan 2016 Last Revised: 17 May 2023
Matthew E. Kahn, Nils Kok and Peng Liu
University of Southern California, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Cornell University
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Big-Box Retailers and Urban Carbon Emissions: The Case of Wal-Mart

NBER Working Paper No. w19912
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 24 Feb 2014 Last Revised: 29 May 2023
Matthew E. Kahn and Nils Kok
University of Southern California and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
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Sustainability Disclosure and Financial Performance: The Case of Private and Public Real Estate

The Journal of Portfolio Management, Real Estate 2023, 49 (10) 119 - 133 DOI: 10.3905/jpm.2023.1.534
Posted: 14 Aug 2023
Avis Devine, Nils Kok and Chongyu Wang
York University - Schulich School of Business, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Florida State University - Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Business Law

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Commercial real estate, REITs, private equity, investments, energy efficiency, sustainability, ESG, environmental building certification

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Is California More Energy Efficient than the Rest of the Nation? Evidence from Commercial Real Estate

USC-INET Research Paper No. 16-08
Posted: 23 Mar 2016
Matthew E. Kahn, Nils Kok and Peng Liu
University of Southern California, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and Cornell University

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Energy Efficiency, Durable Capital, Hotels, and Carbon Mitigation

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Residential Energy Use and Conservation: Economics, Demographics, and Standards

46th Annual AREUEA Conference Paper
Posted: 01 Dec 2010
John M. Quigley, Dirk Brounen and Nils Kok
University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Financial Management and School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University

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Geography, Regulation and the Value of Land

46th Annual AREUEA Conference Paper
Posted: 01 Dec 2010
John M. Quigley, Nils Kok and Paavo Monkkonen
University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and The University of Hong Kong

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Doing Well by Doing Good? Green Office Buildings

American Economic Review, Forthcoming
Posted: 29 Sep 2009
Piet M. A. Eichholtz, Nils Kok and John M. Quigley
University of Maastricht - Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and University of California, Berkeley, College of Letters & Science, Department of Economics (Deceased)

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environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, green labels, real estate