International Conference on Real Estate Statistics 2026

February 19-20, 2026 (Pre-event Feb 18) | Tokyo, Japan
Hosted by: International Monetary Fund(IMF), Bank for International Settlements (BIS) / Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (IFC), OECD, Eurostat, Bank of Japan, and Hitotsubashi University

With the support of: Statistics Bureau of Japan (SBJ), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.

Objectives of the Conference

This conference is organized as a direct continuation of the International Conference on Real Estate Statistics hosted by Eurostat in Luxembourg in 2019. The 2019 conference provided a comprehensive overview of both residential and commercial real estate statistics, covering methodological developments, data sources, and the use of real estate indicators for policy purposes. The sessions addressed key issues such as the construction of Commercial Property Price Indices (CPPI), challenges in Residential Property Price Indices (RPPI), the relationship of real estate indicators with macroeconomic statistics such as CPI and SNA, and the role of international cooperation under the G20 Data Gaps Initiative (DGI). Discussions also highlighted the importance of combining official statistics with private data, leveraging big data and digital innovation, and strengthening the comparability of real estate indicators across countries.

Building on the achievements and lessons from the 2019 conference, the 2026 International Conference on Real Estate Statistics will further deepen these discussions while also exploring new and emerging challenges. The sessions will cover a broad range of topics, including the current state and challenges of RPPIs and CPPIs, their integration into CPI and SNA, international cooperation and the progress of official statistics, as well as issues related to data sources, big data, digitalization, and innovation. In addition, the conference will introduce new perspectives by addressing the role of real estate statistics in the transition to a sustainable, environmentally conscious society and by examining their links to broader well-being indicators.

The ultimate goal of the 2026 conference is not only to consolidate the progress achieved so far but also to set the agenda for the next phase of international collaboration on real estate statistics. By bringing together statistical offices, international organizations, central banks, policymakers, academia and data providers, this meeting will pave the way toward the next international conference, ensuring continuous development of high-quality, comparable, and policy-relevant real estate statistics.

Conference Overview

• Title: International Conference on Real Estate Statistics 2026
• Date: February 19-20, 2026
• Venue: Shinagawa-Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan.　　Shinagawa Prince Hotel – Official website
• Organizers:  International Monetary Fund(IMF), Bank for International Settlements (BIS) / Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics (IFC), OECD, Eurostat, Bank of Japan, and Hitotsubashi University
• Working Language: English

Pre-Conference Events

Ahead of the main conference, a training course on Property Price Indices will be held on February 18, 2026, in Tokyo. This course will provide participants with hands-on knowledge of the construction, methodology, and applications of property price indices. In parallel, an academic research workshop will also be organized, and participants may choose to attend either event.

Agenda

The conference will address a broad range of topics related to residential and commercial property price indices, valuation models, data sources, and statistical methodologies. Special attention will be given to the following themes.

Day 1

Session 1: Challenges and Overview

Opening session providing an overview of the objectives and scope of the conference, highlighting the current landscape of real estate price statistics, the main challenges for compilers and users, and the link to international statistical initiatives.

Session 2: RPPI Compilation – Country Practices and Challenges

Country case studies on residential property price index compilation. Focus on key challenges including periodicity (monthly vs quarterly), timeliness of release, and weighting methods (especially asking price–based indices). The session will highlight practical issues faced by national statistical offices and central banks, and discuss ongoing international initiatives.

Session 3: RPPI Compilation – Data, Coverage, and Comparability

Discussion of data sources and coverage issues for residential property price indices, as well as approaches to improving cross-country comparability. Methodological perspectives on quality adjustment and chain drift will be considered.

Session 4: CPPI Compilation – Country Practices and Challenges

Country practices in compiling commercial property price indices, with emphasis on institutional and market-specific difficulties. The session will consider issues of representativeness, valuation methods, and the heterogeneity of commercial real estate markets.

Session 5: CPPI Compilation – Data, Coverage, and Comparability

Exploration of data sources and methodological solutions to enhance coverage and comparability of commercial property price indices, with reference to academic research and policy needs.

Day 2

Session 6: Data Sources, Big Data, and Innovation

This session will showcase innovative data sources (big data, administrative records, and private sector datasets) and methods for real estate price indices. Building on the challenges discussed in Session 2, it will also explore solutions to issues of periodicity, timeliness, and weighting, drawing on Robert Hill’s work and other recent international experiences.

Session 7: Methodological Innovations: Real estate price indices and their integration into broader price statistics (CPI, SNA)

Discussion of methodological advances in index number theory and practice. Focus on how real estate price indices can be integrated into CPI and national accounts (SNA), ensuring consistency across statistical domains. Indirect links will be made to challenges such as periodicity, timeliness, and weighting, and their implications for methodological comparability.

Session 8: Emerging Challenges – Sustainability & Well-being

Exploration of new frontiers in real estate price statistics, including the integration of environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and broader well-being indicators into index measurement frameworks.

Session 9: Wrap-up Panel: IMF + BIS + OECD + Eurostat +BOJ

A panel discussion among international organizations, reflecting on lessons learned, identifying next steps for research and statistical development, and setting priorities for the global agenda on real estate statistics.

Organizers

• Chihiro Shimizu – Hitotsubashi University (Chair)
• Barra Casey – International Monetary Fund
• Bruno Tissot – Bank for International Settlements, Irving Fisher Committee (IFC)
• Kimiaki Shinozaki – Bank of Japan

Program Committee

• Niall  O’Hanlon – International Monetary Fund
• Bianca Ligani – Bank for International Settlements
• Annabelle Mourougane – OECD
• Rui Evangelista – Eurostat
• Naohito Abe – Hitotsubashi University
• Miho Kitama – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism , Japan
• Erwin Diewert – University of British Columbia and Hitotsubashi University
• Paul Schreyer – EsCOE and Hitotsubashi University
• Robert Hill – University of Graz and and Hitotsubashi University
• Miriam Sterer – University of Graz
• Marc Francke – University of Amsterdam and Hitotsubashi University
• Franz Fuerst – University of Cambridge
• Kelvin Wong – University of Hong Kong
• Satoru Hagino – Reitaku University, Cabinet Office and Hitotsubashi University

Schedule

• Call for Papers issued
• Friday, November 28, 2025: Submission deadline
• Friday, December 19, 2025: Notification of acceptance
• January 2026: Final program confirmed
• February 19–20, 2026: Conference in Tokyo

Call for Papers

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts or full papers addressing any of the conference themes.

For further details, please visit: Call for Papers : International Conference on Real Estate Statistics 2026 – HiAS CURES

Please complete your submission using the online form below:

Submit Your Paper Here: (https://forms.gle/Zrrn9tVi9vehraYt9)

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact the organizing secretariat at:
　realestate2026@edu.sds.hit-u.ac.jp

We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo in 2026 for this important gathering of the global real estate statistics community.