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2011 Press Room

Eight Land Use Leaders Appointed To National Advisory Board for ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership In Land Use
  December 22, 2011
Eight land use leaders have joined the national advisory board for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use. The center, established in 2008 with a $5 million endowment from real estate industry legend Daniel Rose, seeks to empower leaders in the public sector to envision, build and sustain successful 21st century communities by providing access to information, best practices, peer networks and other resources to foster creative, efficient and sustainable land use practices.
Urban Land Institute Wraps Up “Charter Date” Week In Celebration of 75TH Anniversary: More Than 75 Public Officials Participate In “ULI Day”
  December 20, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education organization dedicated to responsible land use, celebrated 75 years of leadership in community building last week with a series of events in communities throughout the United States – including meetings with the mayors of Washington D.C. and Philadelphia -- that highlight the institute’s legacy of shaping and enhancing the built environment.
Urban Land Institute Celebrates 75 Years of Leadership In Community Building: December 14 Proclaimed “ULI Day” By Mayors, City Council Members In More Than 30 Cities
  December 12, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education organization dedicated to responsible land use, is celebrating 75 years of leadership in community building this week with a series of events in communities throughout the United States and abroad that highlight the institute’s legacy of shaping and enhancing the built environment.
Demographic Changes Mean Dramatic Shifts In Demand for California Housing: ULI Report Finds Imbalance Between Consumer Preferences and Existing Stock
  December 12, 2011
Californians’ housing preferences are changing rapidly—outpacing the rate at which the housing stock can be adapted. This will lead to a dramatic mismatch between housing supply and demand that could last through the next two decades, according to a new report released today by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Asia in the ‘Twilight Zone’ As Financial Woes of U.S. and Europe Weigh Upon Asia Pacific Real Estate Markets, Says Emerging Trends In Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2012
  December 7, 2011
Economic troubles in the United States and Europe are weighing upon local economies across the Asia Pacific region as well as investor sentiment in Asia and Australian real estate markets, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2012, a real estate forecast jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel to Offer Recommendations, Options for Union Station, Los Angeles
  December 5, 2011
Today an advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) arrives in Los Angeles to examine Union Station to provide recommendations and alternatives for the site’s future use. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning are both sponsoring the panel.
Urban Land Institute Names 2011-2012 Rose Center Fellowship Faculty Members
  November 28, 2011
Eight of the nation’s urban development and design leaders have joined the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership as 2011-2012 faculty members. The center, established in 2008 with a $5 million endowment from real estate industry legend Daniel Rose, seeks to empower leaders in the public sector to envision, build and sustain successful 21st century communities by providing access to information, best practices, peer networks and other resources to foster creative, efficient and sustainable land use practices.
Expansion, Leasing or Sale Options Could Generate Funds to Restore Architectural Landmark and Enhance Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
  November 21, 2011
Building one or two additional stories atop the District of Columbia’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and making or part of the larger building available for lease could generate as much as $4 million to $5.5 million annually to offset the cost of critically needed repairs to the historic landmark, according to a ULI Advisory Services Panel of experts. Alternately, the sale of the building could generate at least $58 million for construction of a new central library.
ULI Advisory Services Panel to Explore Options for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
  November 10, 2011
An all-volunteer advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be examining the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington next week to provide recommendations and alternatives for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the facility, which serves as the city’s central library. The District of Columbia’s Library System is sponsoring the panel.
An Exclusive Set of Visionary Work: The Urban Land Institute Announces Winners of the 2011 Global Awards for Excellence Competition
  October 28, 2011
Five outstanding developments have been selected as winners of the 2011 Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. The winners are: Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley, Calif.; New World Center, Miami Beach, Fla.; The Pinnacle @ Duxton, Singapore; Wolverton Park, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom; and Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco.
Longtime Urban Land Institute Leader Wayne Ratkovich Selected To Be ULI Life Trustee
  October 28, 2011
Longtime Urban Land Institute trustee Wayne Ratkovitch, founder and president of The Ratkovich Company, a Los Angeles development firm that works to profitably produce developments to improve the quality of urban life, has been selected as a ULI Life Trustee. The announcement of the honor, reserved for an elite category of ULI 's most dedicated and respected members, was made Thursday evening during the institute's 2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo in Los Angeles.
The Aga Khan, Leader of a Global Network of Cultural, Educational and Development Philanthropies, Selected as the 2011 Recipient of the ULI J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development
  October 27, 2011
An unparalleled leader in development, cultural preservation and philanthropy, largely benefiting poor and marginalized communities in Asia and Africa, is being honored with the 2011 Urban Land Institute (ULI) J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and leader of the nondenominational Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was named the 2011 Nichols Laureate today at ULI’s Annual Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo in Los Angeles.
National Building Museum Announces 2012 Honor Award Recipient
  October 27, 2011
The National Building Museum announced today that it has selected the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as its 2012 Honor Awardee. The selection recognizes ULI’s 75 years of leadership in urban planning, land use, and development. Also, the award celebrates ULI’s dedication to building more sustainable communities that conserve land and energy worldwide. The Museum will present the award to ULI on March 15, 2012 at the Museum’s annual Honor Award gala.



Irvine Company Chairman Donald Bren Receives Prestigious Vanguard Award From the Urban Land Institute
  October 27, 2011
Internationally acclaimed master planner and master builder Donald Bren, chairman of the Irvine Company, is the recipient of the prestigious Vanguard Award from the Urban Land Institute, a research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving communities around the globe. The award, which recognizes local leadership in community building, was presented to Bren today during ULI Live!, the institute’s 2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
What’s Next? New Urban Land Institute Report Explores How Fundamental Societal Change Could Dramatically Affect Urban Land Use Through the End of the Decade
  October 26, 2011
A new economy is unfolding over the course of this decade, driven by an extraordinary convergence of demographic, financial, technological and environmental trends. Taken together, these trends will dramatically change urban planning, design and development through 2020, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Despite Availability of Capital, Commercial Real Estate Industry Facing Long Grind to Recovery, According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2012 Forecast from PwC US and the Urban Land Institute
  Oct 26, 2011
Report Recommends Investors Focus on Markets Generating Jobs Where Technology and Energy Companies Concentrate
The Urban Land Institute Announces Urban Innovation Fund Grant Recipients In Recognition of Seventy-Five Years of Land Use Leadership
  October 25, 2011
Thirty grants totaling $500,000 have been awarded to Urban Land Institute (ULI) district and national councils through ULI’s 75th Anniversary Urban Innovation Fund program. The announcement was made today at ULI’s Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo in Los Angeles.


Urban Land Institute Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use Names Kansas City, Oakland, Providence, and Tampa Mayoral Teams as 2011-2012 Daniel Rose Fellows
  September 26, 2011
The mayors of Kansas City, Oakland, Providence and Tampa, plus 12 additional local land use leaders from these cities, have been selected as the 2011-2012 class of fellows for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use.
Highlighting Achievements in Workforce Housing: ULI Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing Honors Housing Leader Henry G. Cisneros
  September 21, 2011
Exemplary achievements in workforce housing – by an individual, the development community and public policy makers -- are being celebrated tonight by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing at its prestigious ULI Terwilliger Center Workforce Housing Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. Headlining the event is a tribute to legendary housing leader Henry G. Cisneros, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), who is currently executive chairman of CityView in Los Angeles.
Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel to Offer Recommendations For Gallaudet University's Master Plan Development
  September 13, 2011
An advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) today begins its examination of Gallaudet University and considers recommendations and options for the university's 2012-2022 campus master plan. The 10-member panel, sponsored by Gallaudet University and PNC Bank, is tasked with providing advice on how to create a campus master plan vision that integrates the campus with the community while facilitating on- and off-campus development and renewal.
Following is a statement from Urban Land Institute Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Phillips regarding the American Jobs Act proposed by President Obama to create jobs and boost the nation’s economy.
  September 9, 2011
Following is a statement from Urban Land Institute Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Phillips regarding the American Jobs Act proposed by President Obama to create jobs and boost the nation’s economy.
Urban Land Institute Names Institute Trustee Marilee Utter Executive Vice President of the District Council Program
  August 15, 2011
Longtime Urban Land Institute trustee and renowned land use and transit expert Marilee Utter has been named executive vice president of the institute’s district council program, which is a global program serving members in the United States, Europe and Asia. Utter, formerly president of Citiventure Associates LLC and Managing Partner of P3 West LLC in Denver, joined ULI’s staff today.
Lela Agnew Is the Urban Land Institute’s New Executive Vice President for Strategic Communications
  July 14, 2011
Lela Agnew has joined the staff of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as the new executive vice president for strategic communications. She joined ULI from the Historic Charleston Foundation, based in Charleston, S.C. and Washington, D.C., where she served as director of philanthropy and consultant. Ms. Agnew brings to ULI more than 20 years of experience as a highly regarded executive with expertise in communications, philanthropy, not-for-profit management, and real estate.
China’s Lesser-Known Cities Offer Great Investment, Development Potential: ULI Report
  July 14, 2011
China’s lesser-known cities such as Chengdu and Chongqing are growing rapidly, providing more lucrative investment and development opportunities than those available in most cities in Europe and the United States, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Scott Malkin Named New Chairman of Urban Land Institute Europe
  June 6, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced that Scott Malkin, the founder and Chairman of Value Retail, the company that specialises exclusively in the development and operation of high-end outlet shopping Villages, is the new Chairman of ULI Europe. Scott is succeeding Alexander Otto, CEO of ECE Projektmanagement, who served as ULI Europe Chairman for the last two-and-a-half years.
“You Have To Deliver In A Way That Exceeds Expectations”: Peter S. Rummell Is the New Chairman of the Urban Land Institute
  July 1, 2011
Peter S. Rummell, principal of the Rummell Company in Jacksonville, Fla., is the new chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global non-profit research and education institute with nearly 30,000 members worldwide dedicated to responsible land use. Rummell, a longtime ULI trustee and former chairman of the ULI Foundation, is serving on a voluntary basis for a two-year term that begins today and ends June 30, 2013.
ULI Advisory Services Panel Offers Recommendations on Reuse of Shuttering Indianapolis GM Stamping Plant
  June 27, 2011
An advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently offered recommendations on the redevelopment of the soon-to-be-vacant General Motors (GM) Stamping Plant site southwest of downtown Indianapolis. During its six-day visit last week, the panel focused on providing advice about how to best position the shuttering GM site so that it remains a productive part of the city’s urban fabric.
The Urban Land Institute Selects Four Winners of the 2011 Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific Competition
  June 22, 2011
Four exceptional developments have been selected as winners in the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program.
Urban Land Institute Announces Three Winners of the 2011 Awards for Excellence Competition Spanning Europe, Middle East, and Africa
  June 22, 2011
Three exceptional developments have been selected as winners and a fourth highly commended in the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program.
Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel to Offer Recommendations, Options for General Motors Stamping Plant
  June 19, 2011
Today an advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) arrives in Indianapolis to examine the General Motors (GM) Stamping Plant to provide recommendations and alternatives for the site’s future use. The City of Indianapolis and Develop Indy, the city’s economic development organization, are both sponsoring the panel.
Growing Number of Building Owners Around the World Combating Rising Energy Prices by Pursuing Energy Efficiency
  June 16, 2011
Rising energy prices, government incentives and enhanced public image are driving energy efficiency in buildings to new heights as a growing number of building owners race to reduce energy consumption, according to the results of the fifth annual, global Energy Efficiency Indicator survey.
First-Tier Suburbs Are Well-Positioned For Redevelopment In The Decades Ahead, Says Urban Land Institute CEO Patrick L. Phillips
  June 15, 2011
Wedged for years between the development activity occurring in downtown cores and outlying suburbs, first-tier neighborhoods are emerging in the post-recession era as magnets for urban growth, according to Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Phillips.
Ten Principles for a Sustainable Approach to New Development Examines How To Better Connect Hong Kong’s Large-scale Developments to Street Life
  June 1, 2011
Hong Kong's lively, energetic high-density urban environment can be enhanced with a more sustainable approach to new large-scale development that emphasizes connections to street life, according to a new report, Ten Principles for a Sustainable Approach to New Development, released today by ULI.
St. Louis’ Citygarden Chosen As 2011 Winner Of ULI Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award
  May 19, 2011
St. Louis’ Citygarden, a 2.9-acre richly landscaped sculpture garden and park that has altered the perception of the city’s downtown and catalyzed nearby development, has received national recognition as the 2011 winner of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award. The award for the park was based on a competition to recognize an outstanding example of a well-used public open space that has spurred regeneration and the transformation of the surrounding community.
“More Than Just Bricks And Mortar”: ULI Announces Ten Winners for the 2011 Awards for Excellence: The Americas Competition
  May 19, 2011
Ten outstanding developments from the Americas have been selected as winners of the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: The Americas competition.  The winners of the awards competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program, were announced today in Phoenix at the 2011 ULI Real Estate Summit at the Spring Council Forum.
Grassroots Collaboration For Tomorrow’s Sustainable Communities: The Urban Land Institute Announces Six Winners In The Semi-Annual Awards For Community Action Grants
  May 18, 2011
Six 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.
“Downscaling Ambitions and Finding Creative Solutions”: Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority Warns of Strain on U.S. Cities to Maintain Assets & Build Infrastructure Projects As Federal Funding Declines
  May 16, 2011
America’s infrastructure investments – levels of which have long trailed behind those of Asia and Europe – will be further stifled this year by pressures to cut federal spending and reduce the deficit, compelling cities to be evermore creative and resourceful in securing partnerships to start or continue infrastructure projects, according to Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority. The report, released today by the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young, emphasizes the challenge faced by many urban areas trying to provide adequate transportation and other infrastructure services for their residents, workers and businesses.
Urban Land Institute Terwilliger Center Announces The Robert C. Larson Workforce Housing Public Policy Awards: Entry Deadline June 15, 2011
  April 26, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing is recognizing  states and localities with innovative public policies and practices in workforce housing development through a major new award program, the Robert C. Larson Workforce Housing Public Policy Award.


Urban Land Institute Names Joe Montgomery as New Chief Executive, Europe
  April 26, 2011
Joe Montgomery has joined the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as its new Chief Executive for Europe with responsibilities covering the expansion of its services and membership across Europe, and increasing the collaboration between public and private sectors in real estate and city development. He has joined ULI from the U.K. Government’s Department for Communities and Local Government, where he was Director General.
Health Care as an Economic Development Driver: New Report from ULI and Seavest Looks at Land Use Impact of Rising Demand for Medical Facilities
  April 21, 2011
The rising demand for medical services to treat aging baby boomers, combined with shifts in approaches to treatments to curb rising costs, will significantly increase the need for new and refurbished medical office buildings in the decades ahead, according to a new report, The Outlook for Health Care, published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Seavest Inc. The increase in investment and development activity involved in filling that demand will amplify the health care industry’s role as an economic development driver in many urban regions across the U.S., the report suggests.
Seventy-Five Years of Land Use Leadership: Urban Land Institute’s Milestone Anniversary Draws Key Sponsors for ULI LIVE! Fall Meeting in Los Angeles October 25-28, 2011
  April 20, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use,  will kick off a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary at ULI Live! -- the institute’s 2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo, set for the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles October 25-28.
The Urban Land Institute Selects Nine Finalists for the 2011 Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific Competition
  April 19, 2011
Nine outstanding developments have been selected as finalists in the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. The winners of the Asia Pacific competition will be announced June 22 at the Real Estate Investment World Asia 2011 conference in Singapore.

 
Urban Land Institute Terwilliger Center Announces a Call for Entries for Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Awards: Entry Deadline May 15, 2011
  April 14, 2011
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing is collecting entries for a competition to recognize leadership and creativity in the provision of housing for America’s working families.
Urban Land Institute Announces Finalists for the 2011 Awards for Excellence Competition Spanning Europe, Middle East, and Africa
  April 6, 2011
Eight outstanding developments have been selected as finalists in the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence: Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. The winners of the competition will be announced June 22 at ULI’s Trends Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Catalysts for Economic Regeneration: Five Finalists Selected for 2011 Urban Land Institute Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award
  April 5, 2011
Five finalists have been selected for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Amanda Burden Urban Open Space Award, a competition that recognizes an outstanding example of a public open space that has enriched and revitalized its surrounding community.
ULI Advisory Services Panel Offers Recommendations on Reuse of Buffalo Hospital Site
  April 4, 2011
An advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute recently offered recommendations on the redevelopment of a site in Buffalo housing the Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, which is set to close next year. During its weeklong visit in late March, the panel focused on how best to position the facility as an attractive property for quick sale; catalyze the revitalization of the surrounding area; and retain and reinforce the site’s historic character.
Economic Reinvention “A Must, Not an Option” In the New Era of City Building: New Urban Land Institute Report Looks at Leveraging Potential of Anchor Institutions
  April 4, 2011
Positioning a city as progressive and innovative in the post-recession economy is, perhaps more than ever before, requiring public officials to “think and act like entrepreneurs” to maximize the economic development potential of anchor institutions such as higher education and medical facilities, alternative energy-related industries, and biotechnology firms, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Team from University Of Michigan Wins Top Prize in the 2011 Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition
  April 1, 2011
A team of students representing the University of Michigan has won the $50,000 top prize in the 2011 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition with a redevelopment plan for a Seattle neighborhood that emphasizes sustainability through neighborhood diversity, affordability, walkability and environmental conservation.
Urban Land Institute Announces Finalists for the 2011 Awards for Excellence: The Americas Competition
  March 30, 2011
Twenty developments from the Americas have been selected as finalists in this year’s Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence:  The Americas competition, widely recognized as the land use industry’s most prestigious recognition program.  From this elite group, up to ten will be selected as winners of the competition, which will be announced May 20, 2011 in Phoenix during ULI’s Real Estate Summit at the Spring Council Forum
Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel to Offer Recommendations, Options for Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
  March 27, 2011
Today an advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) arrives in Buffalo to examine the Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital to provide recommendations and alternatives for the project’s redevelopment. Kaleida Health is sponsoring the panel.
 
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