Urban Land Institute

10/23/2025

For nearly 90 years, ULI and its members have been shaping the future of the built environment. Now members have an opportunity to shape the future of ULI and ensure it remains influential, indispensable, and impactful for many years to come. 🌎

FutureScape 2035 invites members to help chart the course of ULI for the next decade and beyond. In virtual and in-person sessions, members will discuss key drivers of change, envision the year 2035, and offer bold forecasts about ULI in four key areas: Belonging, Convening, Knowledge, and Impact.

This grassroots strategic forecasting initiative will kick off with in-person workshops at the in San Francisco, November 4-6. A virtual session will take place the following week.

Visit http://on.uli.org/Wt1L50Xh9Nr to learn more, find out how to get involved, and share your insights on key issues and trends. 🔑

10/15/2025

We're thrilled to announce Carol Coletta as the recipient of the 2025 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development! 🏆

Carol's work—like raising over $100 million as CEO for Memphis River Parks Partnership and delivering the award-winning Tom Lee Park—champions inclusive community building.

In her words: "I am grateful for the opportunity to underscore the importance of creating places of belonging that reflect local voices and stories in inspirational ways. Local doesn’t necessarily mean small and it certainly doesn’t mean timid.”

Join us in celebrating this transformative leader and read more about Carol here: 🔗 https://ow.ly/ACAk50XbOWc

Explore the ULI Prize for Visionaries: 🔗 https://americas.uli.org/uli-prize-2025-carol-coletta/

The ULI Prize was established in 2000 through a generous gift from the Miller Nichols Living Trust and the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation to the ULI Foundation to honor visionaries committed to creating high-quality built environments that truly improve people’s lives.

10/13/2025

http://on.uli.org/NMAg50XaGPL "This guide is more than a resource—it’s a call to leadership."

ULI Toronto and Shared Path Consultation Initiative have launched the Guide to Truth and Reconciliation in Land Development—the first sector-specific framework in Canada.

This first-of-its-kind Canadian resource gives developers, planners, and corporate leaders a blueprint to:

✅ Respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92.

✅ Achieve free, prior, and informed consent.

✅ Ensure co-development and long-term benefit for Indigenous Peoples.

10/10/2025

🗓️ Today, on World Homeless Day, we’re amplifying the urgent need for cross-sector solutions to homelessness. ULI’s Homeless to Housed initiative offers the crucial “deep dive” and innovative collaboration our industry needs to drive real change.

You’re invited to the dedicated Homeless to Housed Symposium at the (Nov. 4–6, San Francisco). We’ll be unveiling the “10 Principles for Addressing Homelessness: A Guide for Commercial Real Estate and Finance,” the definitive new playbook for real change in local communities.

✅ Secure your spot at the link in our bio!

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10/09/2025

What happens when a ballpark parking lot becomes the canvas for one of San Francisco’s most ambitious mixed-use developments?

At , attendees will get an inside look at Mission Rock, a bold reimagining of San Francisco’s shoreline—brought to life by the San Francisco Giants, The Port of San Francisco, and Tishman Speyer

Explore more: 🔗 https://ow.ly/oE2X50X9kZf

Don’t miss your chance to experience the energy of San Francisco and Mission Rock! Register for the ULI Fall Meeting now: 🔗 https://ow.ly/fExa50X9kZe

09/25/2025

Since 1982, ULI San Francisco's Advisory Services programs (ASPs) and Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) have helped shape key projects in Sonoma County, Napa, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose.

As we approach the ULI in San Francisco (November 4-6), we celebrate the impactful work happening in and around the area, many of which you can explore during the event. Thank you to all the volunteers who’ve contributed their expertise to help create more vibrant communities. Together, we continue shaping the future of our cities.

Dive into the findings: 🔎 https://ow.ly/6uuK50X2r9O

And don't forget to register for Fall Meeting! ✅ https://ow.ly/bTsU50X2r9N

09/17/2025

A nearly 5% rise in renewable energy use has helped plateau building sector emissions—for the first time since 2020. 🏙️

Read ULI’s new report, Harnessing Renewable Energy to Achieve Net Zero, the fifth in our tenant-owner engagement primer series. 🔗 https://ow.ly/jfvu50WTqsz

Plus, explore the top 10 takeaways from the series in our latest Urban Land article. 🔗 https://ow.ly/rrlE50WTqsy

🗓️ Join us on October 10 from 11 AM–12 PM ET for our webinar: Working Towards Net Zero: Tenant and Owner Collaboration and discover how partnerships between tenants and owners can drive meaningful progress toward net zero goals.
✅ Register now: https://ow.ly/hUBl50WTqsB

09/15/2025

Urban transformation is accelerating across the Bay Area, and our Fall Meeting tours reveal what’s driving it. 🏙️

From biotech breakthroughs to racetrack redevelopments, they spotlight the bold ideas shaping tomorrow’s cities. Swipe through to explore how innovation, sustainability, and placemaking are redefining neighborhoods from Oakland to Mission Bay.

✨ Tours are only available to registered attendees, and early bird pricing ends Friday, 9/19 — don’t wait to sign up! Learn more: https://ow.ly/9kyX50WVmww

09/10/2025

What does leadership in land use and public health look like?

For Nicholas Forest, Cohort 6 alum of the Health Leaders Network, it means deepening his understanding of the built environment’s role in creating healthier, more equitable communities—and shaping a career rooted in impact.

📢 Applications for the next Health Leaders Network cohort are now open!

🗓️ Apply by November 24: http://on.uli.org/p03a50WUO2x

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

What if healing started with housing? 🏘️

Pūlama Ola Kauhale is redefining recovery in Honolulu by combining shelter, medical care, and community support. As part of ULI’s Homeless to Housed initiative, this model is driving statewide change — with 30 Kauhale communities planned by 2026.

🔗 Explore the full case study: https://ow.ly/ObHv50WN1jj

Join ULI for the launch of 10 Principles for Addressing Homelessness: A Guide for Commercial Real Estate and Finance on November 5 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST at the 2025 Fall Meeting. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2crx50WN1ji

Photos: HomeAid Hawaii