Building a community of ’Hoos in real estate.

A student-run club that teaches real estate finance from first principles and connects members with the firms and alumni who shape the industry. Open to every school and major.

Robertson Hall, home of the McIntire School of Commerce, framed by trees
Robertson Hall, McIntire School of Commerce
Affiliation
McIntire School of Commerce
Open to
All schools, years and majors
Membership
By application
Next cycle
Spring 2027, opens Jan–Feb

A forum for learning the real estate industry.

VUREC gives UVA students a structured way into real estate, whatever they study and however much they already know.

New members complete a semester-long training program that covers real estate investing and development in depth. Through the year we host speakers from across the industry, and our members go on to careers in investment banking, private equity, development, brokerage and advisory.

About the club

What members do

All programs
  • Training program

    Ten weeks of real estate finance for every new member, ending in a five-year development proforma.

  • Speaker series

    Professionals in development, investing, lending and brokerage explain how their part of the industry works.

  • Case competitions

    Teams of members compete in real estate case competitions, underwriting a deal and presenting a recommendation.

  • Alumni mentorship

    Members connect with alumni across the industry through the UVA real estate group on Virginia Alumni Mentoring.

  • Community on Grounds

    Students from McIntire, Architecture, Engineering and the College, working alongside faculty and the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate.

Where members have worked

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  • Blackstone
  • Goldman Sachs
  • KKR
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Brookfield
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Eastdil Secured
  • Hines
  • Wells Fargo
  • PGIM
A full auditorium of students and professionals at the UVA Real Estate Conference
The UVA Real Estate Conference, hosted by the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate

Part of real estate at UVA.

VUREC works with the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate, which coordinates its ARGUS and financial modeling trainings with the club. Members also draw on the McIntire Real Estate Track, the Real Estate Minor and development courses in the School of Architecture.

Real estate resources at UVA

No real estate experience required.

Membership is by application and open to students in every school and year. Applications for Spring 2027 open in January or February, following the Spring Club Fair.

Crowds of students at the Student Activities Fair on the Lawn, with the Rotunda in the background
The Student Activities Fair on the Lawn