http://www.urbanland.uli.org/IndustrySectors?rss=trueRSS Feed for ULI Magazine articlesenWhile micro-units are coming soon to New York City, developers in Washington state and Texas are already betting on smaller units. These modern efficiencies appeal to those who value location and often don't own a car.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/May/SichelmanMicro20130520172200Lew SichelmanAmerica’s 80-million-strong generation Y, the most tech-savvy generation yet, has not forsaken shopping in stores for online purchasing, says a new ULI report released at the Spring Meeting in San Diego.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/May/BraunsteinRetail20130517210900Leslie BraunsteinDemand will continue to rise for infill residential development that is less car-dependent, while consumeers'desire could wane for isolated development in outlying suburbs, according to a new ULI report released at the ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/May/RiggsHousingDemand20130515142800Trisha RiggsHomes near public transit retained their value better during the recession than their counterparts in auto-dependent areas, according to a recent study. What’s impressive is the extent of it: In five metropolitan areas, residential property values performed 42 percent better on average. http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/May/MooneyHomePrices20130507151200Joan MooneyMultifamily commercial transactions vaulted last month, even as all other sectors declined, but buyer appetite showed overall strength. The stall in employment growth and decline in unemployment rate does raise questions.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Apr/BarometerApr20130408131200Anita KramerMultifamily commercial transactions vaulted last month, even as all other sectors declined, but buyer appetite showed overall strength. The stall in employment growth and decline in unemployment rate does raise questions.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Mar/BarometerMar20130408131200Anita KramerNeighborhoods with a mix of residences, offices and retail outlets are thought to have a host of benefits. But a new study found that commercial-only areas also had the highest crime rates when compared to similar blocks that included residences.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Mar/BadgerZoningCrime20130318155100Emily BadgerIndustrial and retail property sectors gathered steam as absorption vaulted; retail rents reversed their 4.5-year slide. Commercial property transactions calmed down following an impressive end-of-year spike, but buyer appetite otherwise showed strength.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Mar/BarometerMar220130311143200Anita KramerTen projects incorporate unconventional technical strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Feb/NyrenULXJan20130226160000Ron NyrenA bipartisan housing commission is calling for the complete elimination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, plus a more targeted Federal Housing Administration that returns to its roots. The panel further says it is time to recognize the country’s changing demographics by placing a stronger federal emphasis on rental housing.http://www.urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Feb/SichelmanBipartisanHousingPolicy20130225172000Lew Sichelman