Core Insights - Altus Group Limited announced the winners of the 16th annual ARGUS University Challenge, highlighting its leadership in the commercial real estate (CRE) sector during its 20th year as a public company [1][5] - The competition involved university students applying ARGUS software to complex CRE investment cases, enhancing their skills in financial projections, risk assessment, and investment strategy development [2][4] Group 1: Competition Overview - The ARGUS University Challenge is a global competition aimed at immersing students in CRE investment analysis, where they utilize ARGUS software to model financial scenarios [2][4] - In 2025, over 124 students from 24 universities participated, showcasing their ability to identify investment opportunities using ARGUS Enterprise, now part of ARGUS Intelligence [3][5] Group 2: Evaluation and Skills Development - Teams were tasked with analyzing hypothetical real estate scenarios and presenting comprehensive investment cases, evaluated by industry experts based on their application of valuation modeling and performance forecasting [4][5] - Altus Group emphasizes the importance of quality data and analytics in investment decision-making, with the new ARGUS Intelligence platform designed for data-savvy professionals [5] Group 3: Winners and Recognition - The winners of the 2025 ARGUS University Challenge were: - 1st place: IREBS, University of Regensburg - 2nd place: University of San Diego - 3rd place: NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate - 4th place: London School of Economics and Political Science [5][6] - Altus Group's academic program supports over 200 institutions globally, equipping students with the necessary technical expertise and analytical mindset for a data-driven market [5]