Cal State Fullerton finance students Eric Rangel, Daniil M. Rubio, Joseph Aranda and Natalie Nyaung placed third in the International Council of Shopping Centers’ 2024 Case Study Competition in Las Vegas. Going up against 15 schools from across the country, they underwrote the repositioning of a 254,000-square-foot retail center provided by Edens, a retail real estate owner, operator and developer.
Through market research and financial analysis, the students recommended the best course of action. This experience taught them about the nuanced approach that retail real estate investment trusts take when selecting a tenant mix, and the importance of quickly understanding team members’ strengths and delegating tasks based on their abilities.