UNC Real Estate Development Challenge
February 20-21, 2014
Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Overview
The UNC Real Estate Development Challenge is a case competition hosted by the Leonard W Wood Center for Real Estate Studies at Kenan-Flagler Business School. An invitation-only event, the Challenge convenes 16 teams from the US and Europe’s top MBA programs to compete.
The Case Challenge officially begins with the distribution of the challenge case at noon the Thursday before Challenge week. Until the Tuesday morning of Challenge week, teams work furiously to put together the best comprehensive solution to the development case.
By Thursday evening, teams gather in Chapel Hill for a welcome reception and dinner. The next day, the challenge competition begins in earnest. Using four presentation rooms simultaneously, teams present their case solutions in a 20-minute presentation, followed by 5 minutes of questions from judges who are experts in the real estate industry.
Only after lunch do teams learn which four teams will move to the finals in the afternoon. The "Final Four" present again in the afternoon to a judging pool and the remaining teams. Cash prizes are presented and teams celebrate a good job done at our social that Friday night in Chapel Hill.
Companies represented on our 2013 panel of judges: Allianz Real Estate of America, Cathexis Capital, Gensler, Hanover, Highwoods Properties, Holladay Properties, the University of North Carolina and Wood Partners
Prizes
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$20,000 in cash prizes for top finalist teams
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Top industry judges
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Amazing networking opportunity
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Bragging rights and a resume highlight
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Recognition from industry, alums, peers and potential employers
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Earn Challenge swag
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Visit Chapel Hill!
Eligibility
The Integrated Leadership Case Competition aims to convene the best students from top
tier MBA schools across the globe to develop creative solutions for business challenges
that require the integration of multiple disciplines. The winning team will need to show
that their strategy takes into account different vantage points (finance, marketing, ethics
etc.) and multiple stakeholders (customers, investors, employees etc.).
To Apply
If interested in participating in this case competition, please submit your individual or team application materials (resume and one PPT slide outlining your strengths and interest in the competition) through the applications tab on this site (http://clubs.marshall.usc.edu/mccp/applications/). The deadline to apply is Monday, January 20 at 8:00 am. After applications are received, team members will be selected by interview process.