Student presentations will be judged by senior executives from top firms across the commercial real estate industry. This unique opportunity will allow students seeking internships and permanent employment to showcase their abilities before major national employers. Finalist teams will be selected from the semi-final round and will advance to the final round presentations.
Apprise by Walker & Dunlap
ARES
Ascendant Realty
Bank Plus
Carlile Valuation, Inc.
CBRE
Colliers
Commonwealth Commercial Appraisal Group
Curran Appraisal
Cushman & Wakefield
Ektimo Advisors
Enterprise Community Partners
Entreken Associates, Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Gardiner Ray, LLC
Gohn & Company
Integra Realty Resources
JB Real Estate Valuation
Paula K. Konikoff, JD, MAI, AI-GRS
Lowery Property Advisors
Mayhew Group, LLC
Mosaic Property Valuations
MountainSeed
Newmark
John Nolan, MAI, LEED, AP
Penn Center Advisors
realwired
Rockport VAL
Ryan, LLC
Salem Valuation Solutions
SMBC Manubank
Special Purpose Property Valuations
Tankersley Appraisal
The Harbin Group, Inc.
The Henderson Group
Tropical Valuation Advisory
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Valbridge Property Advisors
Valtrust
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
2026 Annual Conference
Join us as we return to the stage after a brief hiatus, bringing together valuation professionals in the vibrant and musically enriched city of Nashville. This year’s conference theme celebrates harmony, innovation, and revitalized connections within the appraisal community.
Student presentations will be judged by senior executives from top firms across the commercial real estate industry. This unique opportunity will allow students seeking internships and permanent employment to showcase their abilities before major national employers.