The Real Estate Clubs of Harvard Business School and the Harvard Graduate School of Design are pleased to announce that the Harvard Real Estate Venture Competition (“REVC”) is now accepting applications. Now in its fifth year, the Harvard REVC is an annual competition for students and recent graduates to develop and present business plans representing innovative, technology-based solutions that have the potential to revolutionize the real estate industry. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of 11:59 PM EST on Friday, February 8, 2019. Ten finalists will be notified on Friday, February 15, 2019. The finalists will be invited to the Harvard Graduate School of Design on Saturday, March 9, 2019, to deliver a presentation highlighting the business concept, market opportunity and growth projections to a panel of judges. The winning entry will receive a $33,000 cash prize and an invitation to attend a VIP dinner following the competition. All finalists will receive complimentary admission to the Harvard Real Estate Weekend conference (March 9-10, 2019).
The Harvard REVC committee is also pleased to announce that Lisciotti Development (“Lisciotti”) has committed to another year of sponsorship at the Platinum Level. This marks Lisciotti’s fourth year of sponsorship of the competition. “We are thrilled to partner again with the Harvard REVC. This competition serves as a platform for students from around the country to showcase business plans that have the potential to transform the real estate industry,” said Gregg Lisciotti, President of Lisciotti Development. “The industry is undergoing a period of substantial change driven by PropTech. There is a tremendous opportunity for technology-enabled solutions to add significant value to real estate.”
Apply to enter the competition online at www.harvardrevc.com.
