2026 UNC Real Estate Conference

Thursday, April 16, 2026

About the Event

The UNC Real Estate Conference is hosted annually by the Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies and brings together industry leaders, students, faculty and alumni for a lively discussion of current commercial real estate trends. Held in the iconic Dean E. Smith Center, conference attendees have the unique opportunity to network with real estate professionals from top companies, hear from thoughtful speakers  and enjoy a great time in Chapel Hill. Made possible through the generosity of corporate sponsors, this event funds many of the programs offered by the Wood Center to prepare the next generation of commercial real estate professionals.
 

Location: 

Dean E. Smith Center
300 Skipper Bowles Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
 

For more information about the conference, please contact realestate@unc.edu

Registration

Registration for the 2026 UNC Real Estate Conference will open on Monday, February 2.

The final date to request a registration refund is Wednesday, April 1. After this date, we will be unable to issue registration refunds due to contractual obligations with our caterers. To request a refund, please email kelsey_faulkner@kenan-flagler.unc.edu. 

Sponsors

The 2026 UNC Real Estate Conference Sponsor Menu will be available in Fall 2025. You can view the 2025 UNC Real Estate Conference Sponsor Menu to get a feel for our sponsor engagement. To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie Hambrick at katie_hambrick@kenan-flagler.unc.edu.