The Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence Award

Conferred for most interesting paper for practitioners (2015)

American Real Estate Society Practitioner Award

Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, Best reviewer. (2013)

Red Pen Award

Villanova University (2008, 2007, 2003, 2000)

Summer Research Fellowship

Center for Responsible Leadership and Governance (2004. 2007)

Research Excellence Award

Teaching Innovation Award

American Real Estate Society

Financial Flexibility and Investment: Evidence from REIT At-the-Market (ATM) Equity Offerings

REIT ownership and property performance: Evidence from the lodging industry

REIT Ownership and Property Performance: Evidence from the Lodging Industry

Does the market respond to an endorsement of social responsibility? The role of institutions, information, and legitimacy

) Financial Flexibility and At-the-Market (ATM) Equity Offerings: Evidence from Real Estate Investment Trusts

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As faculty director of The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate at Villanova School of Business, Dr. Shawn Howton has broad expertise in commercial real estate, mortgage backed securities and corporate governance. His area of specialization focuses on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). He teaches classes on fixed income markets, real estate investments and structured products, and has researched these topics as well as real estate investments, real estate investment trusts and corporate social responsibility.

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Shawn Howton

Faculty Director, The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate; Professor of Finance | Villanova School of Business

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