Old ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s Annual Real Estate Challenge matches teams from selected universities in a competition focusing on a high-profile development/redevelopment project in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Each team is assigned the same case site and provided the same essential information and assumptions about the property. The students’ development plan must constitute a comprehensive analysis and conclusion of how to maximize the potential of the property from both a quantitative (financial) and qualitative (feasibility) standpoint. The winning team(s) receive a scholarship of up to $5,000!

HOW TO ENTER:

Step 1 – Create a Team – 3 – 5 undergraduate or graduate students and one faculty advisor per team. Universities may enter one team per division (undergrad or grad).
Step 2 – Compete – Written report due on March 31, 2023. Final presentations will be held on April 15, 2023.

Key Dates:

• Fri, Mar 31st (4pm CST) – Written Report Due
• Fri, Apr 7th (4pm CST) – PPT Presentation Due
• Sat, Apr 15th (TBD) – Final Presentations (Chicago & Virtual) at Holland & Knight (150 N Riverside Plaza, Suite 2700 in Chicago, IL)

2023 Challenge Brief can be found here. 

SUPPORT THE CHALLENGE:

Donate to fund the educational endeavors of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation – programs like our Real Estate Challenge – and help open doors and close the opportunity gap for the next generation of industry leaders.

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OUR 2022 WINNERS:

Undergraduate Division Winner: Marquette University

Team: Jane Eaton, George Haikal, Jenny Sims, Daniel Talar