The ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate accelerates action for sustainability in real estate and cities by cultivating leadership and knowledge, advancing adoption of sustainability practices across the real estate value chain, helping solve land use and real estate challenges, and advancing policy solutions. The Lewis Center envisions a net zero, resilient, healthy and inclusive world where every person thrives. ​

The Center works closely with ULI members and partners to produce publications on cutting-edge issues, host global convenings, execute community technical assistance, and organize leadership networks.

The Center’s main programs are:​

• Decarbonization: Accelerating progress toward net zero real estate and cities
• Urban Resilience: Ensuring that buildings, cities, and communities are better prepared for the impacts of climate change​
• Healthy Places: Advancing healthier and more equitable real estate and communities
• ULI Greenprint: Improving the environmental performance of buildings and enhancing real estate value.

Annual Impact Report

The Annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024 shows the deep impacts and high value of the Center’s work for members and communities. Some topline outcomes from the report include: 

•  Lifted up best practices for cities and the real estate industry with 37 publications that reached 37,000 + readers. 
• Promoted learning and connection with over 200 events that reached over 19,000 people, including 31 webinars with over 7,500 attendees. 
• Met ULI member needs, with 95% of participants in our surveys saying that they strengthened their knowledge or learned something new, and 95% saying that they will apply insights to have an impact in their community. 
• Provided grants totaling $246,000 to 21 District Councils participating in the Net Zero Imperative Cohort; the Just, Green, Ready Communities Cohort; the Resilient Land Use Cohort; and more.   
• Cultivated champions for sustainability, fostering learning and action with three global leadership programs: Greenprint, Waterwise Development Coalition, and Health Leaders Network  
• Drove community change with 9 Technical Assistance and Advisory Service panels, bringing valuable member expertise to complex real estate and land use, sustainability, resilience, and health challenges. 

In addition to these impacts, the report details industry challenges addressed by our responses, showcasing some key actions in this year’s areas of impact:  

• Catalyzing healthy and sustainable building materials and practices 
• Advancing the green and equitable energy transition in real estate 
• Helping the real estate industry understand and mitigate climate risk 
• Fostering more resilient, health and equitable communities 
• Uplifting funding opportunities for sustainability projects and priorities 

A Historic Gift

The Lewis Center was established in January 2022 following a historic gift to ULI from real estate executive Randall Lewis. We invite you to learn more by watching the video below.  

Be in Touch  

We welcome you to the Lewis Center’s website! Thank you for visiting. Please connect with us at [email protected] or by contacting any member of the team.

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