The Urban Land Institute is focusing its program of work around seven priority areas. These are:

Sustainability/Climate Change
The special expertise at ULI can uniquely foster new policies and solutions to address global climate change which are both feasible and effective at the nexus of energy, land use, infrastructure and real estate.  As an organization, we seek to build on our past efforts by fostering leadership among ULI members and identifying the tools, techniques and best practices. 
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Housing
Providing housing that meets the full spectrum of needs for people of all ages, incomes and stages of life is central to developing sustainable communities. ULI analyzes issues and policies affecting housing, studies the effects of incentives, works to advance the production of the full spectrum of housing, and showcases best practices in both the public and private sectors.
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Infrastructure
The concerns around the provision of infrastructure to serve not only today’s population but also future growth are examined by ULI’s infrastructure efforts. They concentrate on the delivery of public infrastructure by examining public and private investment, sustainable “green” infrastructure globally, and focusing on the needs of weak market communities.
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Place Making/Public Realm
The quest for community and identity fosters an increasing concern for the quality of the public realm and for urban design that creates a sense of place. Through the exploration of the issues surrounding quality places, ULI examines the intrinsic nature of what makes a great place and the revitalization of existing centers.
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Places of Commerce
Communities must have a strong, diverse commercial sector to be economically viable. The provision of the space for the commercial sector is examined by ULI through best practice research. The Institute has traditionally guided practitioners on the lastest trends and innovations in mixed use, retail, office and industrial space.
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