The purpose of the Chair is to be a space for reflection aimed at analysing housing policies from a social and environmental perspective, without losing sight of their financial and economic scope.
The Chair in Dignified and Sustainable Housing of the UPF Barcelona School of Management was born from the joint will between the UPF-BSM and the Fundación Metropolitan House to study the real estate sector in order to adapt it to today, with regulations that become benefits for citizens and companies, and subsequently transfer reflections to the main interest groups.
To meet the objectives defined in the framework of the Chair, various research, training, awareness-raising, and knowledge transfer activities will be carried out in different areas, with the main objective being to generate educational, scientific, and informative knowledge in the real estate sector.
Objectives
The Chair has the following objectives:
- Generate and develop knowledge about housing policies from economic, fiscal and financial, social and management perspectives, aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens, preserving the environment, and improving the efficiency and sustainability of the real estate sector.
- Develop activities for the transfer of knowledge and dissemination of general knowledge, from the organization of seminars and conferences, publication of informative articles, or preparation of case studies, among others.
- Develop activities related to the education and training of professionals in the real estate sector, based on the creation of training programs, internships in real estate companies, etc.
Team
Ramon Bastida
Director of the Chair in Dignified and Sustainable Housing
Degree in Business Administration and Management from the UAB, Master's in Accounting and Financial Management from UPF-BSM, and a doctorate in Business Administration and Management from the URV.
Erola Palau
Researcher
Graduated in International Business and Languages from the Rotterdam Business School, Master of Science in Management and Business Analytics from UPF-BSM.
Oriol Montanyà
Researcher
Degree in Sociology from the UAB, degree in Journalism from the UPF and a doctorate in Economics and Business from the UVic.
Andrei Boar
Researcher
Degree in Economics and Law from the Pompeu Fabra University, Master in Accounting and Financial Management from the UPF-BSM.
Maridalia Rodríguez
Collaborator
PhD in Law from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Specialist in research on Civil and Real Estate Law.
Josep Lluis Pellicer
Fundación Metropolitan House
Doctor in Economic Sciences and Law Degree from the University of Barcelona. Chartered Accountant and Financial Analyst.
Related news
- New trends in sustainability (ESG) information and indicators in the real estate sector
[05/03/2025]
Roundtable with real estate sector experts on the importance of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) information as a fundamental tool for corporate sustainability and competitiveness (video). - Awarded the “Prize for the Best TFM in Dignified and Sustainable Housing” in its second edition
[13/12/2024]
The tribunal of the II Prize of the Chair awarded the first prize to the TFM “Sustainable and Circular Building with Timber: Research and Strategic Perspectives for Further Implementation” by Ana Olivia Hojer Hansen, from the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at UPF-BSM. - The UPF-BSM Chair of Decent and Sustainable Housing Presents New Trends in the Housing Cooperative Sector (video)
[28/10/24]
The event session was based on the study “Housing Cooperatives: New Trends in Creation, Management, and Financing” presented by its authors, Ramón Bastida, Director of the Chair of Decent and Sustainable Housing, and Professor Maridalia Rodríguez. - Transforming the future of the real estate sector to ensure sustainability
[04/03/2024]
The UPF-BSM Chair in Decent and Sustainable Housing, in collaboration with the Metropolitan House Foundation, presents the results of the study entitled "Sustainable Balanced Scorecard for the Housing Sector" - Video of the event "The positive impact of sustainability information on the real estate sector"
[28/02/2024]
Event where the results of the study "Sustainable scorecard for the real estate sector" were presented and which was followed by a round table with experts from the sector. - The UPF-BSM organizes the first ‘Prize for the Best Master’s Thesis on Decent and Sustainable Housing’ with the Metropolitan House Foundation
[23/06/2023]
(Go to Awards bases) - Rehabilitation of buildings reduces the risk of social exclusion: the UPF-BSM organizes sustainable housing conferences
[28/01/22]
Podcasts
Episode #3
Carme Trilla
"Presente y futuro del acceso a la vivienda accesible en Cataluña y España"
[March 2025]
Episode #2
Vicenç Hernández
"La innovación al servicio del acceso a la vivienda "
[July 2024]
Episode #1
Carles Sala
"Situación y perspectivas del mercado de la vivienda"
[January 2024]
Publications
- Cooperativas de vivienda: nuevas tendencias en creación, gestión y financiación (Spanish document). Ramon Bastida and Maridalia Rodríguez (July 2024)
- Cuadro de Mando Integral Sostenible para el sector inmobiliario. Ramon Bastida and Pablo Verdugo (2024)
- Study N. 20. Mutipartner-to-rent: Nuevo modelo de financiación para la vivienda en alquiler. Ramon Bastida, Nina Magomedova, Josep Lluís Pellicer, et al.
- El valor social de Bellvitge 2030 Green: Retorn social d’un projecte de rehabilitació d’edificis. Erola Palau, Ramon Bastida (2022)
- Mesurar l’impacte social i mediambiental de la renovació del parc d’edificis d’habitatges urbans. Utopia o realitat?. Ramon Bastida and Erola Palau (2022)
- Report on the 1st Conference of the Chair in Dignified and Sustainable Housing: "A NEW GREEN DEAL FOR URBAN HOUSING".
- UPF-BSM Collection of Studies - No. 12. La mesura de l’impacte social i mediambiental en la rehabilitació d’habitatge urbà. Estat de l'art i casos d'estudi. Ramon Bastida, Erola Palau.
Contact
Ramon Bastida
Director of the Chair in Dignified and Sustainable Housing
ramon.bastida@bsm.upf.edu
+34 935422821