Shaping Real Estate Leaders for Tomorrow and Beyond
The Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies enriches the real estate experience at UNC Kenan-Flagler for our students, faculty, alumni, and employers. Primary goal is to create a community of real estate practitioners engaged in lifelong learning and career development. Many resources devoted to creating a “Real World Real Estate” experience for our students, leading to unparalleled career success for our graduates. Funded entirely through the generosity of alumni and friends of our real estate program.
Our Blueprint for Success
Many of our resources are devoted to creating a “Real World Real Estate” experience for our students, leading to unparalleled career success for our graduates.
Develop and Maintain an Engaged Community
- Annual Real Estate Conference – attracts 450+ alumni, industry leaders and students for learning and networking
- UNC Real Estate Alumni Network receptions – bring together alumni and students around the nation to strengthen our community
- Alumni professional development – provides ongoing learning and engagement opportunities for our alums
- New student recruitment – builds our community by attracting talented students into our graduate and undergraduate programs
Foster and Support an Experiential Learning Environment
- Annual UNC Real Estate Development Case Competition – one of the nation’s premier case competitions
- Student-managed real estate private equity fund – a unique learning experience
- ARGUS, financial modeling & capstone development class funding – replicates a real-world environment
Prepare Community Members for Sustained Career Success
- Student career coaching, interview preparation and networking guidance – enhances employment outcomes
- Best-in-class employer engagement on a national scale
- Student career treks and industry association support