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Congratulations to the 2004 Winning Teams:
1st Place: The Wharton School at The University of
Pennsylvania
 2nd Place: The Harvard Business School
3rd Place: Stanford Graduate School of Business
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WHAT IS IT?
The National Real Estate Challenge is a case-based real estate competition
hosted by The University of Texas at Austin between leading business/real estate
schools around the country. The event takes place in Austin and is meant to give
graduate students a taste of the challenges that face real estate professionals
after graduation. The competition was judged by esteemed real
estate professionals from Goldman Sachs and other sponsoring companies.
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WHY PARTICIPATE?
- $5,000 for the 1st
place team and $1000 for 2nd & 3rd place teams,
- Top Corporate
Sponsors,
- Impress potential
employers,
- Challenge Resume Book,
- Excellent resume
builder, and
- National, regional and
local media recognition.
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WHAT’S THE FORMAT & WHO'S JUDGING?
Each school enters only ONE team of 4 to 6 graduate students. During the week
of the competition, each team receives the case by email at a set time on
Tuesday morning and they have until Thursday evening to prepare a 20-minute
presentation.
The competition takes place
at the University of Texas at Austin and
is
judged by accredited real estate professionals from nationally recognized
companies. All travel and accommodation expenses are the sole
responsibility of each participating team. Challenge meals and material
are complimentary.
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CASE TOPIC?
This year’s case was be distributed by Goldman Sachs & Co. and involves
the evaluation of an investment opportunity on behalf of a global real estate
opportunity fund. The investment featured future development possibilities
in addition to existing, income producing assets. Students
addressed issues concerning the investment process, post-investment operations,
and exit strategies. |
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PAST CHALLENGE SCHEDULE |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For Students:
Jennifer Harwell, MBA '06
For Corporate Sponsorship:
Ms. Lenore Sullivan
For Faculty & Professionals:
Ms. Angela Dorsey
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By Friday, October 1, 2004
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Team Registration forms must be
mailed, faxed or emailed to Angela Dorsey at UT-Austin.
Hotel rooms must be booked at the Hampton
Inn. Resumes of participating students must be emailed to Jennifer
Harwell.
See "Rules" link above for details. |
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Tuesday,
November 9, 2004
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The case will be distributed
to each team via email at 9:00 a.m. (CST). The UT team will receive the case at
3:00 p.m.. |
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Thursday,
November 11, 2004
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Teams arrive in Austin. Each team's presentation disk/CD must be submitted by
7:00 p.m. (CST) at dinner.
Icebreaker dinner at the
Bob Bullock Texas State Museum, 7:00 p.m. - Students & Judges |
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Friday,
November 12, 2004
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Team presentations will last
from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Austin at The University of Texas at Austin.
Finals round and Awards Ceremony, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Closing reception, 5:00-7:00p.m.
View Detailed Schedule |
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2004 CORPORATE
PARTICIPANTS
 
   
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