WASHINGTON, DC/ TORONTO (April 6, 2023) – From May 16-18, 2023, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will bring the spring edition of its annual conference to Toronto – one of the largest gatherings for cross-disciplinary real estate professionals to explore how trends in new technology and changing consumer demands, shifting economic conditions, and government policies are shaping real estate markets across the globe.

The week of the conference will kick off with ULI’s 4th annual Resilience Summit on May 15 – highlighting climate risk and sharing practical solutions that can protect communities and buildings from climate hazards while enhancing economic opportunity, environmental performance, and social equity in cities.

ULI’s Spring Meeting will feature more than 30 expert panels and roundtable discussions on housing, infrastructure, sustainability, and crucial land use policies that impact diverse communities, alongside experiential tours in Toronto’s urban neighborhoods such as Eastern Waterfront, Don Mills, and other major developments in the city. Discussions will span the entire real estate value chain and include topics such as rethinking office spaces and downtowns, suburban transformations, strategies for biomimicry, retrofitting and creative placemaking, and building 15-minute walkable communities, among others.

The meeting will also feature remarks by Dr. Pippa Malmgren, former Special Assistant to the President of the United States, George W. Bush, for Economic Policy on the National Economic Council, and Jeremy Gutsche, innovation expert and CEO of Trend Hunter.

“Toronto is a world-class city, a cultural hub, and a destination for immigrants from across the world – with the pace of urban development unrivaled by any other city in the region,” said Gwyneth Jones Cote, ULI President of the Americas. “These forces also create challenges and pressures for the city and surrounding areas – from housing affordability to the need to build more equitable and resilient communities. Convening ULI’s Spring Meeting in this multifaceted city provides us a lens to discuss the built environment’s role in creating sustainable, equitable, and diverse places that will allow communities to thrive.”

“ULI Toronto has played a significant role in creating unique programs and tools to address the development challenges facing Toronto today,” said Richard Joy, executive director of ULI Toronto. “We believe that Toronto’s rise as an urban development center can positively influence how future city spaces are built. Whether by embracing the best practices on transit-oriented development, densification of suburbs and green infrastructure, or collectively tackling the challenges that we face in creating attainable, inclusive housing for all, our city offers a landscape for knowledge sharing and introspection.”

About the Urban Land Institute

The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the institute has more than 46,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. For more information on ULI, please visit uli.org, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR PRESS:

Those interested in attending ULI’s Spring Meeting can attend either virtually or in-person at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. For more information on registration, please write to Emily Ligon at [email protected]. For the complete agenda, please visit spring.uli.org.

Resilience Summit will be held at Daniels Spectrum. To register for the Resilience Summit, please write to Emily Ligon at [email protected] and view the agenda here.