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Urban Land Institute
 The Official Urban Land Institute logo | |
| Abbreviation | ULI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1936 |
| Type | Land use think tank and research institute |
| Headquarters | 2001 L Street NW |
| Location | |
Key people | Diane Hoskins, Global Chair Ron Pressman, Global CEO |
| Website | uli.org |
The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a global nonprofit research and education organization with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, and London. ULI aims to help its members and their partners build more equitable, sustainable, healthy and resilient communities.
ULI was founded in 1936 and currently has more than 48,000 members.[1][2] About 28 percent of ULI members are real estate developers, 10 percent are service providers such as architects and consultants, 10 percent are from the public sector, 13 percent represent sources of capital such as investors.
ULI focuses on best practices in real estate development, housing, transportation, and related topics. The Institute provides technical assistance in communities via advisory panels, hosts conferences, produces reports, collects and shares industry benchmarks and guidance, and offers learning opportunities and courses.
ULI currently has 52 District Councils or local chapters in the Americas, as well as 7 National councils in Europe and Asia. The Institute’s Product Councils are groups of senior industry leaders. District and Product Councils that facilitate learning and sharing.
The Institute is governed by a Global Board of Directors, made up of member volunteers. The board is currently headed by the Global Chairman, Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins, appointed in May 2023 to succeed Peter Ballon.[3][4] The organization is led by Global CEO Ron Pressman.[5][6] Prior to Pressman, the position was held by W. Edward (Ed) Walter, former Steers Chair in Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and CEO of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc.[7]
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- ^ Fertitta, Ella (May 11, 2023). "Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins Appointed as ULI Global Chair". ULI Americas. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Gebbia, Charles (May 15, 2023). "The Urban Land Institute names Diane Hoskins global chair". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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- ^ "Renowned Real Estate Industry Leader W. Edward Walter is the New Global Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Land Institute". Urban Land Institute. June 11, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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