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Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies

Engaging and expanding the UNC Real Estate community

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. Our primary goal is to create a community of real estate practitioners engaged in lifelong learning and career development. We offer many resources devoted to creating a “Real World, Real Estate” experience for our students, leading to unparalleled career success for our graduates. The Center is funded entirely through the generosity of alumni and friends of our real estate program.

Mission Statement

To foster an enduring community of real estate leaders committed to industry excellence and creating places where people thrive.

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Premier industry conference

Organized by the Wood Center, this annual event brings industry leaders, students, faculty and alumni for a lively discussion of real estate trends.

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Comprehensive real estate classes

Our engaged faculty deliver a comprehensive and coordinated academic curriculum at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

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A real-world environment

The Student-Managed Real Estate Private Equity Fund provides students with a hands-on experience in the operation of a private investment fund.

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UNC Real Estate Case Comp Team

Real estate development case competition

UNC Kenan-Flagler hosts a case competition for the 16 top MBA programs from around the world.

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National recruiting platform

Our students have access to employers across the country via relationships cultivated by our Center and career services offices.

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Engaged alumni network

As one of the industry's most engaged alumni networks, our community actively organizes multiple events across major geographies.

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360 Kenan Drive, Ste. 401, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3440
919-962-6749 | realestate@unc.edu
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