{"id":24271,"date":"2025-03-07T11:40:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/?p=24271"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:05:40","slug":"boston-university-school-of-hospitality-administration-launches-the-inaugural-2025-hospitality-real-estate-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/2025\/03\/07\/boston-university-school-of-hospitality-administration-launches-the-inaugural-2025-hospitality-real-estate-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston University School of Hospitality Administration launches the Inaugural 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(March 7, 2025) Boston, MA <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 Boston University School of Hospitality Administration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(BU SHA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural national <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 Hospitality Real Estate Competition.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Student teams from undergraduate and graduate hospitality and real estate programs at universities across the US will compete to win $25K in cash prizes and over $1M (one million dollars) in scholarships to BU School of Hospitality\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/academics\/graduate-programs\/ms-in-hospitality-real-estate\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Master of Science in Hospitality Real Estate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> program, the first in the US that is housed in a hospitality school. Student teams are required to create development and financial plans for a development site in Boston. The competition aims to foster innovation and creativity among the next generation of leaders.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/events\/real-estate-symposium\/real-estate-competition\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hospitality Real Estate Competitio<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">n<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> provides students a unique opportunity to showcase their knowledge of real estate, and apply research, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a real-world setting as a developer. Additionally, this competition facilitates learning for participants through classes conducted by industry leaders. The teams that reach the Finals will present their development plans to a panel of experts at the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/events\/real-estate-symposium\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hospitality Real Estate Symposium<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fon April 2, 2025 at BU\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/explore\/bu-center-for-computing-data-sciences\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Duan Family Center for Computing &amp; Data Sciences<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (665 Commonwealth Avenue).\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\">A Competitive National Field<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW57749676 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW57749676 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"SCXW57749676 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\">The inaugural competition has attracted 21 teams and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\">nearly 100<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57749676 BCX0\"> students from 17 universities, including:\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Auburn University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boston University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Florida International University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Georgetown University Masters in Real Estate\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Georgetown University McDonough School of Business\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michigan State University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Oklahoma State University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">San Jos\u00e9 State University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thomas Jefferson University\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Massachusetts Amherst\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Colorado Boulder\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Tennessee, Knoxville\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Utah\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The University of Virginia&#8217;s College at Wise\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Wisconsin-Madison\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe hospitality real estate industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviors, and new investment strategies,\u201d said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/arun-upneja-dean\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Arun Upneja, Ph.D.,<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Dean of Boston University School of Hospitality Administration.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u201cThis competition is designed to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders\u2014strategic thinkers who can innovate and solve complex challenges. With over one million dollars in scholarships to BU SHA\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Master of Science in Hospitality Real Estate, program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, BU SHA is making a bold commitment to shaping the future of hospitality real estate.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Our goal is to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that mirror real-world challenges while offering mentorship from top industry professionals,\u201d said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/kaushik-vardharajan\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kaushik Vardharajan,<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Real Estate Program <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">at BU SHA. \u201cThis competition not only expands students\u2019 analytical and problem-solving skills but also connects them with experts who can guide them as they launch their careers.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">Event Details:<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">Date:<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"> Wednesday, April 2, 2025\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">Time:<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"> 9:00 AM \u2013 7:00 PM\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">Location:<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"> Boston University Center for Computing &amp; Data Sciences\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">665 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW144228684 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities: <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW144228684 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/events\/real-estate-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Hospitality Real Estate Symposium<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144228684 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium Sponsors* <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">BU School of Hospitality Administration is grateful for the generous support from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silver Sponsor: Sherin and Lodgen<\/li>\n<li>Supporter HEI Hotels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">*Sponsor List is current as of 3\/6\/25<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\">About Boston University School of Hospitality\u202f<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW5133989 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"SCXW5133989 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\">For more than 40 years, Boston University\u2019s School of Hospitality has been cultivating the next generation of leaders of the multibillion-dollar hospitality industry. The Boston University School of Hospitality, in collaboration with hospitality industry leaders is redefining hospitality as <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/about\/experience-innovation\/\">Experience Innovation<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"> Our focus is on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\">optimizing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5133989 BCX0\"> human interaction by innovating experiences that are employee, customer, investor, and business driven. Boston University School of Hospitality offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs (several of which are STEM-designated). 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