EVENTS
SIGNATURE EVENTS
The center offers a wide variety of events that help students discover the importance of Real Estate.
MULROY REAL ESTATE CHALLENGE AT 蜜桃TV
This national real estate development case competition gathers 16 teams comprised of the next generation of real estate leaders with judges and sponsors representing leading real estate firms.
REAL ESTATE CAREER CONFERENCE
Students hear from a panel of young alumni and sit with professionals to learn about various career paths in the commercial real estate industry. The Conference allows students to begin building critical industry relationships.
DILELLA CENTER GOLF OUTING
Every August, the DiLella Center hosts its annual Golf Outing and Clinic at Union League National Golf Club in Cape May, NJ, which supports Center programs and funds student scholarships for the upcoming academic year.
THE CLOSING DINNER
Brings real estate community members together in support and celebration of the DiLella Mulroy Real Estate Student Managed Fund and real estate education at Villanova.
IGNITE CHANGE CASE COMPETITION
The competition focuses on a social or environmental issue within the built environment and gives students of all backgrounds and majors a chance to connect, think creatively, and initiate conversations about real-world problems.
REAL ESTATE TREKS
Each year, the DiLella Center takes students on one and two-day treks to NYC, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, DC, Baltimore and more to visit alumni at leading real estate organizations and tour local development projects.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Real Estate Career Conference
Tuesday, September 24 at 5-8:30pm
Students will hear from a panel of young alumni, enjoy a fireside chat between Dean Wen Mao, PhD and Mr. Daniel DiLella, and sit with professionals over dinner to learn about various career paths in the commercial real estate industry.
Real Estate Treks
The DiLella Center hosts one-day and two-day treks to cities in the northeast including New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Open to all, these treks give students the opportunity to visit real estate companies, meet regional alumni, and tour current development projects!
2-Day NY/NJ Real Estate Trek
Thursday, October 17 & Friday, October 18
Email carly.gulasarian@villanova.edu to register!
DC/Baltimore Real Estate Trek
Wednesday, November 6
Email carly.gulasarian@villanova.edu to register!
PwC Emerging Trends
Tuesday, November 19 at 5-7:30pm
and 鈥�06 VSB, PwC Real Estate Partners from NY, will be on campus to present the 2025 PwC Emerging Trends report, which will be released in November 2024. Register on .
DiLella Center Donut Day
Thursday, December 12 at 10am
Save the date for Donut Day celebrating the final day of classes for the Fall 2024 semester! Stop by Bartley Hall, Suite 2059 to grab a fresh Federal Donut! All are welcome.
Villanova Real Estate Field Experiences
The Villanova Real Estate Field Experience will connect students with Villanova alumni working in real estate. The professionals will provide the opportunity and framework required to teach the student about his/her corner of the industry. Each student will be expected to produce a deliverable appropriate to their respective real estate knowledge levels 鈥� ex, an OM, proforma, market analysis, etc. The final project should be something that could be shared with potential employers as a 鈥減ortfolio鈥� project. Students will also gain exposure to a day in the life of a real estate professional, providing insight into this industry. Students will be expected to spend 5-10 hours per week applying new skills as they are learned.
