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Dr. Joseph Trefzger

Professor of Finance
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 333
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected Research

Current Courses

FIL 240.003 Business Finance

FIL 260.001 Real Estate Principles

PhD Finance

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

MBA Finance

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

BS Finance

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

FIL Department Master Teacher Award

Illinois State University FIL Department
2016

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2015

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2011

Outstanding Teaching Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2010

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2007

Outstanding Service Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2006

Manahan Family Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Business

Illinois State University
2004

Outstanding Teaching Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2004

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2001

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of Business

Illinois State University
1998

Santow Award for Graduate Student Teaching Excellence, Department of Finance

University of Illinois
1991

Book, Chapter

Property Valuation in the Twenty-First Century
Peter F. Colwell, Joseph W Trefzger.
(2008), 133-162, Toward a Vision of Land in 2015, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Business Functions: Finance
Joseph W Trefzger, Edgar A. Norton.
(2004), 53-74, Enterprise: Business 100, Pacific Crest Publishing

Journal Article

The Reference-Driven College Paper
Joseph W Trefzger.
Journal Of Applied Corporate Finance, 31 (4), 129-136, (2019)
NPV of Refinancing: Rethinking the Borrower's Discount Rate
Joseph W Trefzger, Roger E. Cannaday.
Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 1-33., (2015)
Breaking With the Past: A Critical Thinking Case Analysis
Joseph W Trefzger.
Mustang Journal of Management and Marketing, 63-72., (2014)
Let Businesses Choose Their Customers
Joseph W Trefzger, Joseph J. Solberg.
Journal of Business Disciplines, 1-27., (2014)
Time Value of Money Is Just Two Simple Equations
Joseph W Trefzger.
Mustang Journal of Business and Ethics, 5, 54-66, (2013)
Off Site, Out of Mind: A Case-Based Assignment Addressing Team Dynamics
Joseph W Trefzger, Richard C. Ringer, Joyce A. Ostrosky.
Journal of Advancements in Business Education, 1 (1), 1-14, (2012)
Expert Testimony: Regression Analysis and Other Systematic Methodologies
Peter F. Colwell, John A. Heller, Joseph W Trefzger.
Appraisal Journal, (2009)
A Practical Guide to Better Writing for Real Estate Classes
Linda L Miles, Joseph W Trefzger.
Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, (2006)
Supply-Side Effects and Contingent Valuation Analysis
Peter F. Colwell, Joseph W Trefzger.
Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education, 8 (1), 45-59, (2005)
Mortgage Payment as a Portion of Income: A Better Solution
Anthony Yanxiang Gu, Joseph W Trefzger.
International Real Estate Review, 6, 121-135, (2003)
Make It Simple and Light: Some Thoughts on Real Estate Related Taxation in China
Anthony Yanxiang Gu, Joseph W Trefzger.
International Real Estate Review, 3, 142-161, (2000)
Predicting Selling Prices for Multifamily Residential Real Estate
Lawrence F. Sherman, Joseph W Trefzger, Tyler T. Yang.
Real Estate Review, (1999)
Chicago's Office Market: Price Indices, Location, and Time
Peter F. Colwell, Henry J. Munneke, Joseph W Trefzger.
Real Estate Economics, Journal Of Amer. Real Estate & Urban Econ., 26, 83-106, (1998)
Nonlinear Effects in Easement Valuation
Henry J. Munneke, Joseph W Trefzger.
Journal Of Real Estate Research, 16, 219-228, (1998)
Valuing Easements: A Simple Bargaining Framework
Joseph W Trefzger, Henry J. Munneke.
Journal Of Real Estate Research, 16, 127-138, (1998)
Why Homeownership Deserves Special Tax Treatment
Joseph W Trefzger.
Real Estate Law Journal, 26, 40-50, (1998)
A Microeconomic Study of Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firms
Tyler T. Yang, Joseph W Trefzger, Lawrence F. Sherman.
Journal Of Real Estate Research, 13, 177-194, (1997)
Investor Efficiency in the Face of Takings
Joseph W Trefzger, Peter F. Colwell.
Journal Of Real Estate Finance And Economics, 12, 23-35, (1996)
Efficient Compensation for Regulatory Takings: Some Thoughts Following the Lucas Ruling
Joseph W Trefzger.
Real Estate Law Journal, 23, 191-204, (1995)
Allocation, Externalities, and Building Value
Peter F. Colwell, Joseph W Trefzger.
Journal Of Real Estate Finance And Economics, 8, 53-69, (1994)
Residual Share Contracts for Compensating Buyer Brokers
Peter F. Colwell, Robert A. Treleven, Joseph W Trefzger.
Real Estate Review, (1994)
Impact of Regulation on Appraisal Quality
Peter F. Colwell, Joseph W Trefzger.
Appraisal Journal, (1992)

Magazine/Trade Publication

Give a Sucker an Even Break
Jaime Peters, Joseph W Trefzger.
International Business Times, (2022)

Other

Real Estate Fallacies
Joseph W Trefzger.
(2021)

Presentations

Invited discussant at conference sponsored by University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
Joseph W Trefzger.
Urbana IL, , 2008
Knowing About Money: Using Your Gray Matter to Manage Your Green Matter. Presented to high school honor students.
Joseph W Trefzger.
Plainfield IL, , 2003
Street Smarts for New Instructors
Joseph W Trefzger.
Normal IL, , 2001
Presented paper. Name of paper unknown at this time.
Joseph W Trefzger.
Chicago IL, , 2000
University Teaching Workshop
Joseph W Trefzger.
null, , 1997
Valuing Easements: Some Basic Economic Considerations
Joseph W Trefzger.
Sarasota Florida, April, 1997
Insights Into the Challenging Issues Facing Banks
Joseph W Trefzger.
Bloomington IL, , 1996
Strategy for Assessment, Success, and Outcome Measurement
Joseph W Trefzger.
Chicago IL, , 1995
Banking Seminar for College Faculty
Joseph W Trefzger.
null, , 1994
Compensation for Land use Regulation - The Lucas Case
Joseph W Trefzger.
Boston Massachusetts, January, 1994
University Teaching Workshop
Joseph W Trefzger.
null, , 1993
Three Essays on Property
Joseph W Trefzger.
Key West Florida, April, 1993
Holdouts and Cartels in Land Assembly
Joseph W Trefzger.
Anaheim California, January, 1993
The Microeconomic Foundations of Locational Obsolescence
Joseph W Trefzger.
San Diego California, April, 1992
Real Estate Outlook Day 1991
Joseph W Trefzger.
Oak Brook IL, , 1991
Housing Affordability Workshop
Joseph W Trefzger.
Urbana IL, , 1990
Real Estate Outlook Day 1990
Joseph W Trefzger.
Oak Brook IL, , 1990
Real Estate Outlook Day 1989
Joseph W Trefzger.
Chicago IL, , 1989
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