The Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Hines have launched the 2024 competition for university and business school students across Europe.

The competition offers eligible students the opportunity to form multidisciplinary teams and engage in a challenging exercise in responsible land use.

Working in teams of four, students are set the task of working on a challenge which tests their understanding of the core elements of real estate finance, planning, and development, as well as social and environmental issues that impact decisions around land-use and sustainable development.

The 2024 competition final will be held on 15 April 2024 as an in-person event at Hines’ new European headquarters, ‘Grainhouse’, in the vibrant Covent Garden area of London, with the winners being announced the same day.

The 2024 Finalists will receive:

• Expenses subsidised where travel and accommodation to attend the in-person final event is required;
• Boost your practical knowledge and skillset by engaging in a challenging case study exercise on the day of the competition;
• Build your network connecting with senior industry leaders, mentors, and competing universities;
• Complimentary networking reception at Grainhouse.
• A one-year ULI membership providing access to research content, event, webinars, education and mentorship programs, knowledge sharing and connections with a multidisciplinary global network of a real estate and land use professionals.

The 2024 winning team members will receive:

• a fast-track to the Hines internship programme;
• a guided tour of a live development project and participation in project meetings in Hines European offices (as travel restrictions allow);
• a one-year ULI membership providing access to research content, events, webinars; education and mentorship programs, knowledge sharing and connections with a multidisciplinary global network of a real estate and land use professionals; and,
• complimentary access to tailored in-person opportunities within the ULI programmes, depending on location and interest.
• complimentary delegate pass to the ULI Europe flagship Annual Conference taking place 10-13 June 2024 in Milan (conference ticket only. ULI and Hines will not cover other associated costs of attending this conference).