Case
competition

Annual event

Connecting the brightest tertiary talent from all over Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZ Real Estate Case Competition is an annual case competition for top tertiary students.

Teams compete in campus competitions hosted by leading Australian & New Zealand universities before progressing to the ANZ Final in Sydney. Finalists tackle complex real estate investment and development challenges, presenting their strategies to industry leaders. The winning teams advance to the global final in New York.

1500

Entrants

Universities across Australia & New Zealand

Industry sponsors & over 100 industry leaders participated as judges

100+

International cities

Competition Pathway

University Campus Finals

ANZ Finals Sydney

Global Finals Cornell University, NYC

Career opportunities in real estate

World-class challenges

Unique development-focused competition
Foster camaraderie with fellow students
Global networking opportunities
Recognition from potential employers
Compete in the New York finals

The process

Stage one

Registration

Contact your university coordinator to apply. Students compete in teams of four to six, with team allocation coordinated by your university.

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Stage two

University Campus Competition

Once your university has registered, PropConnex will support the organisation of a campus competition. Teams analyse a real estate case and present their recommendations to industry judges. The winning teams advance to represent their university at the ANZ Final in Sydney.

Stage three

ANZ Final – Sydney

Campus winners compete in the ANZ Final in Sydney, presenting their solutions to senior industry judges. The top teams earn the opportunity to represent Australia & New Zealand at the global final in New York.

Stage four

Cornell PropConnex Global Competition – New York

The top two teams from the ANZ Final travel to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the Cornell PropConnex Global Competition in November 2026.

Up to 20 university teams from around the world will present their proposals, with participants connecting with industry leaders and peers from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

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Participating Universities

Conditions of entry

We aim to discover and support the next generation of talent by connecting them with industry leaders and facilitating the transition from university to successful careers.

Competitors may be in any year of study during the competition.

Minimum of four and maximum of six members per team.

At least one team member must be female.

Two ANZ Final teams will be selected to present their proposals in New York.

Propconnex champions diversity across our competitions

As an equal opportunity initiative, Propconnex encourages students to form teams that are as diverse as possible – and doing so will add weight to their entry.

In the recently completed Campus Competitions, women represented over 40% of the students and judges. We’re also pleased to report that two female teams placed in the top three at their respective universities – an excellent result for first-time competitors.

See the Summary Table for details.

	MALE %	FEMALE %	TOTAL
Students participating in the campus finals	55%	45%	120
Students advancing to the national competition	59%	41%	61
Industry judges	59%	41%	37

MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

Students participating in the campus finals

55%

45%

120

Students advancing to the national competition

59%

41%

Industry judges

59%

41%

What contestants are saying

Chyi Lin
The PropConnex Real Estate Case Competition was a fantastic experience. It brought together talented students from different universities in Australia, with mentorship from industry leaders. This unique event allowed us to share insights and learn from our peers, fostering academic collaboration. It was an invaluable experience that assisted the development of my real estate career and prepared me for future challenges in the real estate industry.

Dean
The PropConnex [Case Competition] offers a rewarding challenge with many learning opportunities. Pitching from the perspective of an investor is a hands on approach to understanding real estate, value levers and risk. Competing in New York City and winning the global finals was the highlight of my university experience.

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