2025 Leaders & Best REIT Challenge Case Competition

The University of Michigan will host its first National Undergraduate Real Estate Case Competition in Ann Arbor this fall at the Big House! The competition will challenge student teams from across the country to take on the role of executive leadership in a publicly traded REIT and develop strategic recommendations within a defined timeframe. Presentations will be evaluated by a panel of senior leaders from the REIT industry, offering students a rigorous, real-world experience in decision-making at the highest level.

Competition Schedule:

A. Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept. 19 – 5:00 p.m. EST via email

B. Case Distributed: Wednesday, Oct. 15 – 8:00 a.m. EST via email to team members

C. Presentation Submission (PDF): Thursday, Oct. 23 – 11:59 p.m. EST via Google Form

D. Final Presentations: Friday, Oct. 24 – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

A detailed agenda for the day will be sent to registered teams prior to the event.

Join us on the Big House field after the competition —throw a pass, punt through the uprights, or simply soak in the thrill of standing where legends play!

Interested in participating in the competition as a University of Michigan student? Reach out directly to us at ehmarcus@umich.edu.

For general competition questions, please reach out to realestatecompetitions@umich.edu.