Explore Oklahoma City’s inspiring transformation after the 1995 bombing. Discover how the city revitalized its downtown, secured canoe slalom and softball events for the 2028 Summer Olympics, and is developing a new $900 million arena alongside a 60-acre mixed-use complex.
Rebuilding Resilience: Leaders Share Lessons from the Los Angeles Wildfires
Unpacking Project Recovery and the power of industry collaboration.
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The January 2025 wildfires left behind unprecedented destruction in Los Angeles, displacing thousands, and placing immense strain on the region’s housing market, infrastructure, and economy. ULI Los Angeles, the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate, and the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate convened approximately 100 leading experts, including ULI members, to develop a roadmap, technical analysis, and case studies to help Los Angeles rebuild faster, more affordably, and with stronger climate adaptation.
Four standout teams have been named finalists in this year’s ULI Hines Student Competition, selected from 83 submissions across North America. Explore their innovative, multidisciplinary proposals for reimagining a site in Cleveland and learn more about this annual competition advancing responsible land use.
Discover a promising solution to the affordable housing shortage: converting market-rate properties! Learn how this cost-effective and fast approach, compared to new construction, is making a difference. Explore the crucial role of partnerships, financial strategies, and community support in preserving affordable housing for vulnerable populations.
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As confidence in traditional sectors wanes, investors are pivoting to niche real estate assets like data centers, senior housing, and single-family rentals. Driven by megatrends such as AI, aging demographics, and housing shortages, these sectors offer stability and strong rent growth. With evolving benchmarks and rising demand for purpose-built spaces, alternatives are becoming a central focus in real estate portfolio strategies.