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Milena Petrova
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Milena Petrova
Assistant Professor of Finance

(315) 443-9631
Room 608
Finance
Whitman School of Management
mpetrova@syr.edu

PhD (finance), University of Florida

Curriculum Vitae: Petrova_Resume Aug 09.pdf

Research Interests
Professor Petrova's primary research interests are in the areas of real estate capital markets, REITs, commercial real estate, corporate finance and corporate governance.  
 
Selected Publications 
"Differences in Acquirer Motivations, Announcement Effects, Target Characteristics, and Financing in Private versus Public Acquisitions: The Case of REITs," forthcoming, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, with Ling, D. C.

"Corporate Governance and Performance in the Market for Corporate Control: The Case of REITs," Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, forthcoming 2009, with Campbell, R.D., Ghosh, C., and Sirmans, C.F.

"Avoiding Taxes at Any Cost: The Economics of Tax Deferred Real Estate Exchanges" - Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2008, 36(4): 367-404, with Ling, D.

"Managerial Characteristics and Hedge Fund Performance", Journal of Applied Finance, Fall/Winter 2006, 16:2, 57-70, Maxam, C.L., Nikbakht, E., and Spieler, A.C.

"Value Creation in REIT Property Sell-Offs", Real Estate Economics, Summer 2006, 34:2, 173-342, Campbell, R.D., and Sirmans C.F.
 
"Wealth Effects of Diversification and Financial Deal Structuring: Evidence from REIT Property Portfolio Acquisitions", Real Estate Economics, Fall 2003, 31:3, 347-366, Campbell, R.D., and Sirmans, C.F.