Urban Land Institute

From left to right: Cheng Hsing Yao, group chief executive officer, GuocoLand Limited; Chou Mei, group director, conservation and urban design, Urban Redevelopment Authority; David Hutton, senior development advisor, Lendlease; Gruffudd ab Owain, global principal, Aedas; Chan Hui Min, director, DP Architects; discuss the development of the Golden Mile district—the area between Nicoll Highway and Beach Road—the 2024 ULI Singapore Annual Conference.

In Central Florida, VHB—a planning, design, engineering, and environmental professional services consulting firm—is partnering with the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the city of Orlando to develop a solar-powered, mobile resiliency hub that can be deployed anywhere in the city with an urgent need.

Curt Ostrodka is principal and director of Smart Communities at VHB and District Council Chair, ULI Central Florida.

As California pushes toward a clean energy future, the city of San José has emerged as a leader in building electrification, offering valuable lessons for other cities nationwide. With residential buildings representing the largest source of natural gas use in the city, San José’s initiatives aim to reshape how these buildings are powered while prioritizing community needs, equity, and affordable housing. In 2022, ULI partnered with San Jose on an

As California pushes toward a clean energy future, the city of San José has emerged as a leader in building electrification, offering valuable lessons for other cities nationwide. With residential buildings representing the largest source of natural gas use in the city, San José’s initiatives aim to reshape how these buildings are powered while prioritizing community needs, equity, and affordable housing. In 2022, ULI partnered with San Jose on an Advisory Services Panel (ASP) to inform this policy direction for multifamily buildings of all types. The aim of the ASP was to support the city in enabling property owners to step up their electrification retrofit efforts, encourage the adoption of on-site solar and batteries, and move the market forward.December 20, 2024

In Lafayette, Louisiana, homelessness and the lack of affordable housing are creating strain, prompting NIMBYism among community members and leaving civic leaders uncertain of a clear path forward. Understanding this challenge and the tension it can create throughout a city, ULI members gathered…

Real estate dealmakers look forward to a much busier 2025. High interest rates and uncertainty have choked markets for commercial real estate since rates began their relentless rise two years ago. In 2024, banks and other lenders struggled to underwrite new loans and refinance expiring ones.…

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In February 2024, Terwilliger Plaza Retirement Community finished a new, 10-story tower called Parkview, adding 127 new units of independent-living senior housing to a high-rise perched on a hillside at the edge of downtown Portland.

Canada’s real estate market is in the midst of a pivotal shift as the Bank of Canada (BoC) rolls back what has been “higher for longer” interest rates. Yet despite welcome relief on financing costs, real estate leaders are still moving somewhat cautiously amid uncertainty and fluid market dynamics.