Undergraduate Real Estate Case Competition
Case Competitions Based on Real-World Opportunities in Real Estate!
Undergraduate Case Competitions offer students the opportunity to work through real life, real estate specific problems and then present their finding in front of a panel of industry judges.Ìý A typic case might be a plot of land either locally or elsewhere that has been purchased by a developer with the intent to re-develop and/or re-purpose already existing buildings.ÌýÌý
The voluntary extracurricular class, taught during a semesterÌýteaches students how to analyzeÌýan actual commercial real estate transaction, rendering a recommendation, and providing a presentation of their analysis and proposal. This cumulates with teams selected to compete in a competition, albeit internal, state, national and international.
Why Compete?Ìý
- Benefit from learning opportunities designed to prepare you to thrive in the industry.
- Networking/connections with real estate judges
- Add relevant experience to your resume public
- Real world talking points to highlight during jobÌýinterviews
- Competition of this experience is highly respected by commercial real estate professionals -Ìýleads to future employment opportunities!
Case Competitions
The competition (internal, state, national or international) is the culmination of the voluntary extracurricular, semester long classes.Ìý It involves an intensive period of analysis preparation by the students and a full day(s)Ìýof presentations.Ìý Teams are judged on their investment recommendations, approach to the problems, and presentation skills.Ìý Judges in the competition are real estate executives representing top companies in the industry.
The judges evaluation includes teams who can demonstrateÌýa keen eye for strong financial data, justification for assumptions, and a measurable, visible social impact.
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Voluntary Extracurricular Case Class:
- Instructor led class on Wednesdays through Fall/SpringÌýsemesterÌý
- Supported by the Real Estate Center
- Workshops from industry experts (Alumni)
- Soft skills presentation workshop
- This is aÌýnon-credit class
- Recommended to have completed REAL 3000 Principles of Real Estate Class with B or above.