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2009 Press Release Archives

Grassroots Strength: ULI Announces Five Winners in the Semi-Annual Awards for Community Action Grants
  Five grants have been awarded in the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) semi-annual funding of its community action grants program. Through the program, the ULI Foundation Fund raises money to be distributed as grants to district councils or ULI members on behalf of nonprofit organizations for entrepreneurial programs that aim to improve urban growth in their communities.
Urban Land Institute Receives $3.15 Million HUD Grant to Provide Technical Assistance for Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program
  ULI has been awarded a $3.15 million grant from HUD to provide technical assistance for the federal government’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The program assists communities with the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed homes, with a special emphasis on neighborhoods with large concentrations of foreclosures.
"Influx/Outflux: Metropolitan Phoenix" -- New Research From Urban Land Institute Examines Impact Of Population Shifts On Future Economic Growth
  Despite speculation to the contrary, the population of metropolitan Phoenix appears to have remained unchanged or has dropped only slightly since 2007, meaning the area could be better positioned for recovery than has been widely perceived, according to new research from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Center for Balanced Development in the West.
ULI’s New Publication, The Green Quotient, Offers Insights From Leading Experts on Sustainable Design And Development
  The Green Quotient, a new publication from the Urban Land Institute, offers timely and valuable insights into a wide variety of green issues and how they relate to the real estate industry.
NEW ULI PUBLICATION, Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green and Energy-Efficient, Shows How to Cut Carbon Emissions through the Renovation of Existing Structures
  A new publication from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green and Energy Efficient: Optimizing Building Performance, Tenant Satisfaction, and Financial Return, adds a new dimension to the sustainable development discussion while showing how to achieve significant reductions in green house gas emissions through the renovation of existing buildings. The book explores the innovative trends, practices, and goals of building retrofits while serving as an authoritative guide to understanding the business aspects and policy implications of energy-efficient retrofits.
Economic Woes Temporarily Diminish Climate Change as a Factor in Real Estate Investment Decisions; Greater Interest Expected When Market Rallies: ULI Survey
  The ongoing downturn in the commercial real estate industry has temporarily diminished the importance of climate change and alternative energy sources as a factor in real estate investment decisions, but interest is likely to pick up when the market rallies, according to a survey of U.S. financial industry leaders conducted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The survey also found that lenders tend to view energy efficiency -- rather than climate change -- as an important bottom-line issue, and are more apt to reshape their business strategies around reducing energy costs rather than reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“Livability Principles” Announced In Federal Interagency Agreement Echo Urban Land Institute Efforts To Promote Sustainable Communities
  The recent announcement of six livability principles for sustainable communities jointly issued by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson represents a “pivotal point in restoring land use issues as a national priority,” according to Richard Rosan, chief executive officer of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Worldwide.
Erik Sonden Is The New Chairman Of ULI France
  The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is pleased to announce that Erik Sondén, up until now Head of Real Estate Coverage and Advisory at Société Générale , is the new Chairman of ULI France. In this voluntary leadership role, Sondén is replacing Lahlou Khélifi, Managing Director of STAM Europe, who served as District Council Chairman for two years.
Brave New World: Cautious Optimism at the 2009 ULI Europe Trends Conference
  Prospects for real estate investment and development in Europe highlighted discussions at a recent Urban Land Institute (ULI) trends conference, which drew more than 200 real estate and finance leaders from several countries. Held in London, the event was hosted by ULI Europe, which serves the Institute’s 2,800-plus members throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.
Workforce Housing Shortage Persists In Employment Hubs Throughout Washington Metro Area, Finds New Research From ULI Terwilliger Center For Workforce Housing
  Housing that is close to major employment centers remains unaffordable to a large portion of workers in the Washington, D.C. area, despite the sluggish housing market experienced in many parts of the region over the past couple of years, according to new research published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing.
 
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