Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge
Objective
The Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge (RMREC) is a real-world development competition between graduate level real estate programs at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. Finalist teams compete for scholarships, future employment, and ultimately the NAIOP Cup! A panel of highly respected judges make the ultimate call on which development plan is the best for the site. The competition, hosted by NAIOP, culminates at the main event, providing one of the best networking opportunities in the industry. Over 600 real estate professionals attend, including developers, attorneys, lenders, architects, brokers, engineers, contractors and public officials.
Description
On the evening of April 22, 2026, MBA student teams from the University of Colorado and University of Denver will compete in the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge presented by Land Title Guarantee Company - a real world, development competition featuring Ladera, a 240-acre master-planned community located in the Town of Timnath in Northern Colorado.
Join Land Title Guarantee Company and NAIOP Colorado on Wednesday, April 22, as we cheer on the competing MBA Students from CU and DU as they present their plans for Ladera to a live audience of 700+ real estate professionals!
'The Challenge' is the premier real estate competition that pairs graduate-level students from the University of Colorado and the University of Denver and industry leaders in the Colorado real estate community to evaluate development opportunities. This year's competition will center on a 14.55-acre waterfront parcel within Ladera. The site overlooks a future 30-acre reservoir and presents students with a rare opportunity to design an activated waterfront district that engages the community and enhances the broader mixed-use environment. Currently operating as an asphalt plant and gravel pit at the end of its productive life, the site is poised for transformation. Connell LLC is committed to guiding this transition in a way that provides a community amenity which will offer spaces to live, gather, work, and thrive.
REGISTRATION:
Early Bird Deadline - April 6, 2026 | Final Registration Deadline - April 21, 2026 | Register Now.
Eligible Schools
University Of Colorado At Denver
University Of Denver
April 07, 2026
Private
Business School
University Of Colorado At Denver
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