ICSC Case Competition

The Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies at University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler, in partnership with the ICSC Foundation, co-hosts this invitation-only Retail Real Estate Case Competition during ICSC Las Vegas. Sixteen teams of up to four undergraduate students from programs across the U.S. and Canada receive a case, work for five days to develop their solution, then present to an esteemed panel of judges for a chance to win $20,000 in prize money. This case competition and trip are all-expenses paid.

CSU Team Selection

• Team: 4 undergraduate students will be selected to represent CSU in Las Vegas (May 2026).
• Preparation: Team will meet throughout the spring semester with an assigned industry advisor.
• Deadline to Apply: January 30, 2026.

What to Expect

• Teams receive the case approximately one week before the event
• Deliverables include:
  • A 20-minute PowerPoint presentation delivered in person at The Wynn Last Vegas to a panel of four judges.
  • Four teams will make finals and present to a large ballroom of students and industry professionals for the final presentation

How to Apply

To be considered to represent CSU in Las Vegas in this all-expenses paid case competition, please send your resume and a brief letter of interest to Patti Chapman, Assistant Director, Everitt Real Estate Center (EREC) at Patti.Chapman@colostate.edu by January 30, 2026.