Ronald Kaweesi

I am a trained appraiser with over 10 years’ experience in appraisal practice, research and analysis. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Land Economics awarded by Makerere University 2014, and a Master of Science degree in Land Management and Land Tenure awarded by Technical University of Munich. I also hold a Master of Science degree in Business Administration awarded by Munich University of Applied Sciences. My previous practice and areas have been focused on real estate valuation and investment, portfolio analysis and strategy for both traditional and untraditional real estate asset classes in Uganda and Europe. I have also peer reviewed articles and published in this area in international journals and conferences namely.

• Graduate Member, Institute of Surveyors of Uganda.
• Student Member, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS)
• Regional Chair, Foundation for International Blockchain in Real Estate

• I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe my qualifications, my experience, and me.
• Date: 2024-02-15

• January- October 2020 Researcher Global Portfolio Management: Design and conceptualization of the Siemens global real estate portfolio to meet the space and real estate needs pre-and post - COVID 19. This required conducting essential functions related to portfolio oversight, asset management, real estate market research and forecasting.
• January-December 2019 Researcher and Analyst: Trend Scouting and Strategic assessment of global built environment and real estate innovations in the areas of research and valuations, building scaling the production through connecting with the corporate entities.
• February – December 2018 Analyst, Global Real Estate Investment Strategy: Conceptualization and design of real estate investment index for Global Allianz entities seeking exposure to the real estate sector as an asset class. This required essential functions of portfolio oversight, acquisition analysis, portfolio composition and review, investment pipeline, asset management and reporting. This also required working with investor relations and market research to conduct onsite and off site dilignce meetings
• March 2017 Valuation officer: Colliers International Valuation GmbH, conducted a valuation of Q-park GmbH, the biggest investor and holder of parking infrastructure across Europe and the Balkans.
• 2015-2016 Senior Valuation Officer: Conducting valuations at RE/MAX Uganda for all real estate asset classes for the different purposes ranging from Mortgage, compensation, litigation, insurance and bookkeeping conducted over 100 valuation assessments.
• 2013-2014 Graduate Valuation Officer: Conducting valuations at Semaganda and Associates for all real estate asset classes for the different purposes from Mortgage, compensation, litigation, insurance and bookkeeping conducted over 100 valuation assessments.

• Kaweesi, Chikafalimani and Musinguzi (2024) Towards real estate investment trust implementation and operationalisation: readiness of real estate investment trust connected parties in Uganda. Journal of African Real Estate Research, 9(2), pp. 108-139. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15641/jarer.v9i2.1533
• Wesonga, R., Kaweesi, R., Acheng, P., Kibwami, N., & Manga, M. (2022). Evaluation of the Education and Training of Valuation Surveyors in Uganda. Journal of African Real Estate Research, 7, 79–94. https://doi.org/10.15641/jarer.v7i1.1141
• Kaweesi, R., Akello, W., Mwanje, N. GIS backed Big Data analytics for Land value prediction for compensation and Taxation, Research and Innovations Fund Dissemination Conference organized by Makerere University and Institute of Surveyors of Uganda, October, 2022, Kampala, Uganda.

• Since 2020, I have participated in review of professional papers in the following international journals and conferences:
• A) Reviewer of the ‘Journal of African Real Estate Research’ since May 23, 2021. Have reviewed 6 publications submitted.

• Andrew, Mutabaazi, Director and Principal Valuer, andrewmutabaazi@gmail.com, +256704881763, MET Surveyors and Consultants, RSU
• Mr Pilz Matthias, CFA, Head of Special Projects, Allianz Real Estate GmbH. +49 893 800 8224, matthias.pilz@allinaz.com
• Mr. Grace Arinaitwe RICS, RSU CEO and Chartered Building Economist, ACETEC Construction, P.O Box 102825 Kampala arigrace90@gmail.com, +256 701331888 / +256 777133031

• March 2022: Institute of Surveyors of Uganda (ISU) CPD Presenter on the topic “GIS backed Big Data Analytics for land value prediction for compensation and taxation” 2022,
• March 2019: Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund Grant for the project “GIS backed Big Data Analytics for land value prediction for compensation and taxation”,
• March 2019: Institute of Surveyors of Uganda (ISU) CPD Presenter on the topic Property Technology and Digital Transformation in the Real Estate Sector - Is real estate ready for industry 4.0?”