We do research and development application-related and independent of the structural, building technical and economic optimization of real estate. We consider the entire building life cycle from development, planning and construction to operation up to the Renovation, conversion or restructuring. It is our aim to build and operate properties with their setting, with the result to achieve a maximum of user satisfaction, productivity and efficiency by using a minimum of resources (ecology, economy, personal expenditure). The interdisciplinary Facility Management & Real Estate Management Reserach Institute (FMI) is part of the degree course Facility Management & Real Estate Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Kufstein.

Research projects & scientific consulting

In addition to the handling of research projects we also offer purposeful, scientific consulting for companies and the public sector. Get more information to our research projects.

Scientific papers & specialized publications

Through publications and congress contributions we are recognized nationally and internationally in the area of expertise as pioneering institute for sustainable real estate. Here you can find our list of publications of the yesteryears.

Constructional & technical laboratory

Students are learning by comprehension and experience. Especially in the constructional & technical fields it provides an opportunity, by reference to exhibits and laboratories, to acquire practice-oriented knowledge. Here you can find more information about our ventilation laboratory and our building materials collection, as well as our other measurement equipment.

Congresses, conferences & special events

The course Facility Management & Real Estate Management is organizing since 1998 once a year an established international congress and also conferences and specialized events. Here experts discuss current issues of the branch and scientists are presenting their findings to the professional public. The focus is always on current issues of the Facility Management and the Real Estate Management sector. The degree course and the institute work closely. The participants are business experts, interested professionals and students. The institute connects the science, the economy and the education.

The WinterCongress is internationally orientated. At the same time the international WinterSchool with about 200 students takes place. The conference in the summer is focused on regional issues. Regulary we invite companies and research institutes to our fireplace chat to present their ideas and solutions to problems in the context of real estate.

Education & advanced training

As an institute in the degree program Facility Management & Real Estate Management, we bring the latest research results in the training & development and offer our students collaboration with the Research Projects. We permit young scientists after their graduation responsible jobs and good career opportunities. We consider the close connection between the latest research results in our Bachelor's and Master's degree as well as our advanced training opportunities as a necessary self-evidence.