During the month of March, ULI joins the nation in celebrating the achievements women have made over the course of history — and joins the world in recognizing International Women’s Day on Mar 8 to celebrate women’s global impact. This month, we are proud to amplify the women, allies, and projects that work to advance gender parity and equity in the commercial real estate industry. Our commitment to addressing the industry’s gender gap is reflected through our Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI). For additional information about WLI, contact [email protected].

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As we enter 2023, leading industry experts predict a “new normal” for real estate markets after all the pandemic-fueled market distortion. Currently, the economy is being defined by rising interest rates and uncertainty. However, interviewees are cautiously optimistic about the longer-term prospects for the real estate industry.

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The Urban Land Institute investigated the feasibility of repurposing commercial real estate into multifamily housing by conducting interviews with developers of almost 30 projects. The resulting report, “Behind the Facade,” examines the financial and physical challenges of the conversion process and profiles 24 successful commercial-to-multifamily conversion projects. By categorizing the projects, the report offers insights into developer motivations, expectations, and results, as well as a practical understanding of the distinct physical undertaking of the actual conversion.

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The Urban Land Institute is deeply saddened at the passing of trailblazing architect and ULI Life Trustee Gene Kohn. Gene was a pioneer in the architecture community. As a generous supporter of ULI, the ULI Foundation, and through the numerous leadership roles during his 40-year tenure, Gene dedicated a significant part of his professional services to developing the next generation of design talent and architects. His firm KPF also recently donated $1 million to endow the annual A. Eugene Kohn/KPF Fellowship, which will fund research on low carbon design and other activities as part of the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate. Gene’s long-lasting contributions to the world of commercial architecture remain unprecedented.  

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What sustainability topics and issues are on the rise, why do they matter, and what actions should the industry pursue moving forward? This new report highlights the importance of climate action despite widespread economic challenges and shares the issues shaping real estate decision-making in the year ahead. The five key issues are: Adjusting ESG strategy for Marco-Economic Complications, Embedding Transition Risk in Transactions & Valuations, Harnessing the Power of Collaboration, Addressing Global Flood Challenges, and Responding to Government Influence.

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