ULI Fact Sheet
ULI was founded in 1936 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ULI represents over 40,000 members worldwide, and has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years.
Membership Growth
| Year |
Total Members |
| June 1987 |
11,221 |
| June 1993 |
12,372 |
| June 1997 |
13,057 |
| June 2001 |
16,524 |
| June 2007 |
37,369 |
| June 2008 |
40,827 |
Members by Location
| Region |
Total Members |
| Americas |
36,911 |
| Europe |
2,617 |
| Africa/India/Middle East |
324 |
| Asia |
975 |
Member Company Types
|
Member Supported |
Full |
Member |
Total
Percentage of
Membership |
|
Development Firm |
28% |
22% |
23% |
|
Professional Services Firm |
26% |
24% |
24% |
|
Academic |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
Not-for-Profit |
2% |
2% |
2% |
|
Government Agency |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
Quasi-Public Private Organization |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
Financial Institution |
7% |
4% |
5% |
|
Investment Firm/Fund |
10% |
5% |
5% |
|
Real Estate Investment Trust |
3% |
2% |
2% |
|
Corporate (hotel, retail, industrial) |
3% |
2% |
2% |
|
Other |
3% |
5% |
5% |
|
Unknown |
11% |
25% |
23% |
|
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Total as of June 30, 2007 |
Membership Participation
43 Domestic Councils
Affordable Housing (1)
Community Development (4)
Commercial and Retail Development (4)
Corporate Real Estate (1)
Entertainment Development (1)
Global Exchange Council (1)
Hotel Development (1)
Industrial and Office Park Development (5)
Inner-City (1)
Manufactured Housing Community (1)
Multifamily (3)
Office Development (1)
Public/Private Partnership (2)
Recreational Development (4)
Residential Neighborhood Development (2)
Senior Housing (1)
Small-Scale Development (3)
Sustainable Development (1)
Urban Development/Mixed-Use (6)
5 European Councils
European Office & Mixed-Use (1)
European Retail & Entertainment (1)
European Urban Renewal (1)
European Resort & Hospitality (1)
European Sustainability Council (1)
3 International Councils
Asia (2)
Japan (1)
District Councils
Organized in more than 51 metropolitan areas in the North America and 15 in Europe. Most meet monthly.
35 Committees/Task Forces
700 members
Board of Trustees
115 trustees
Chairman
Todd Mansfield, Charlotte, NC; 2-year term began July 1, 2007.
Publications
Average 10 new books each year, 60 books in print, 67 InfoPackets. Approximately 30 new case studies each year, development case study library includes over 350 studies.
Annual Meetings
2008 Spring Council Forum
Dallas, TX
May 7-9, 2008
2008 Fall Meeting
Miami, FL
October 27-30, 2008
International
Councils, conferences in Europe, Japan, Asia, and South America. More than 5,000 ULI members in 90 countries.
Education
11 conferences, 15 workshops, 9 real estate school courses, assistance to universities, public education, policy education, and custom training development.
Research
Evaluates new approaches to land use and development and analyzes the factors shaping development demand, supply, and patterns. Collects data and reports on market conditions, economic performance on various types of development projects, land prices, and other aspects of land use development.
Advisory Services
More than 30 panels completed each year, from 2-hour project analysis sessions to 5-day advisory services panels.
Budget
$52 million with a staff of 140 worldwide. Sources of revenue are Meetings/Educations Programs: 34%; Membership: 24%; Publications: 7%; Advisory Services: 8%; and all others: 27%.