2025

Each year at the UVA Real Estate Conference, the Robert G. Byron Distinguished Alumni Award honors a UVA alumnus in recognition of their exceptional merit, excellence, and leadership in their field and whose accomplishments significantly contribute to the mission of the Center—to enhance the quality of the built environment and our understanding of its influence on all aspects of our lives through discovery and debate relating to the art and science of real estate.

Friday, November 14, 2025

Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Luncheon for all conference attendees will be provided in Shumway Hall. Students are encouraged to join the "Careers in Real Estate" luncheon program in the Grand Classrooms.  

McIntire School of Commerce - Cobb & Shumway Halls

Stay tuned for agenda and speaker updates throughout August & September.

A bookend to the University's Rotunda on the south end of the historic UVA Lawn, Cabell Hall was designed by architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White. Completed and dedicated in 1898, the building was named in honor of Joseph C. Cabell, a member of both the Virginia legislature and the UVA Board of Visitors and a steadfast ally of Mr. Jefferson as he sought to win state approval and funding for the University. Since 1951, Cabell Hall has housed the Department of Music and the Music Library as well as the University's principal lecture and concert hall. The Old Cabell Hall Auditorium has a seating capacity of 851 and hosts more than 200 public performances and events each year. This historic venue will host our welcome and keynote sessions on Friday morning.

The growing McIntire School of Commerce Complex on the southeast corner of the Lawn features the newly opened Shumway Hall and a reimagined Cobb Hall, along with a host of inviting indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Cobb Hall, one of many historic UVA structures, stood as a cornerstone of the University’s burgeoning medical and chemistry programs in the early 20th century. Constructed in 1917 as a chemistry building, its Jeffersonian Classical design, crafted by Walter Dabney Blair, symbolized a strategic move to position UVA as a leader in medical education. Shumway Hall was created as a vibrant, student-focused hub to foster innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence. Funded in part by a $25 million gift from The Chris & Carrie Shumway Foundation, the building features a two-story Student Success Center, a flexible Grand Classroom, and light-filled gathering areas designed to enhance the student experience. The conference luncheon, afternoon breakout sessions, and closing reception will take place across the Commerce Complex.

Kimpton The Forum Hotel is located on UVA's Darden School of Business campus. This grand, Jeffersonian-style hotel offers a unique blend of classic architecture and modern amenities. Click here to reserve your hotel room in our discounted block at Kimpton The Forum Hotel.

• This is the venue for our welcome reception on Thursday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please plan to join us!
• We will run a shuttle from The Forum to the conference venue on Friday morning and return to the hotel on Friday afternoon.
• Rooms are $209+ tax; guests qualify for $299 rate on Friday and Saturday evenings.
• The deadline to book is Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, although the block likely will sell out sooner!

The Graduate by Hilton Charlottesville is located on Main Street steps from the Corner and a few minutes walk to UVA's Central Grounds. Immerse yourself in local history and Cavalier traditions with creative interiors and college nostalgia. Click here to reserve your hotel room in our discounted block at the Graduate.

• We will run a shuttle from the Graduate to The Forum for the welcome reception on Thursday evening.  
• It's approximately a 10-minute walk from this hotel to the conference venues on Friday.
• Rooms are $189+ tax; guests will receive discounted parking of $15 per vehicle per day.
• The deadline to book is Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, although block likely will sell out sooner!