Lisa Pendergast
New York – Die Cre Finance Council ((Crefc), The commercial association, which only represents the commercial and multi -family real estate financing industry in the amount of almost 6 trillion dollars, organized its 4. Annual real estate debt competition this week in New York City. The event attracted graduates and students who had 10 US universities with highly rated real estate programs.
Students who focused on commercial real estate financing only took part in this competition for invitations and fought a total of $ 45,000 in prize money.
The winners of the 4th annual debt case competition are:
- 1. Platz-Unc Kenan-Flagler Business School
- 2nd place – University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Business
- 3rd place – Cornell University
“The CREFC real estate debt case study competition combines talented graduates and students with a deep commitment to commercial real estate financing.
“We would also like to thank Ares Management LLC for their work in developing a debt that served as a framework for our competition.”
The 10 US universities with highly rated real estate programs that are invited to participate in this competition include:
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Florida State University
- Nyu Schack Institute of Real Estate
- Unc Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Boooth School of Business at the University of Chicago
- University of Florida
- University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Business
- Ut Austin McCombs School of Business
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The competitors presented their analyzes of a CRE credit issue using a case study based on a real transaction. The teams received a week to prepare their analyzes and presentations. In the competition, every team of a group of senior employees presented themselves, which served as a judge. The teams were assessed through their overall analysis, conclusions and presentation skills. The winners of a preliminary round carried in the last round.
The competition supports CREFC’s educational goals in order to offer students and young experts meaningful programming and networking opportunities. The annual competition of CREFC’s annual real estate debt also helps to increase the profile of CR -Financing among the top universities and their students.
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