Why existing USDOT loan programs for development near transit go largely unused—and how the Build HUBS Act aims to make them workable for real estate deals.
How a barrier island transformed stormwater infrastructure into a model for climate adaptation and public investment
Explore how urban placemaking is reshaping Greater Paris beyond the périphérique. Discover how La Défense and Saint-Ouen tackle growth, community, and remote work.
The former Hines executive discusses how AI is reshaping underwriting, asset management, operations, and decision-making throughout commercial real estate.
ULI Community
Form-based zoning, a predictable planning process, and streamlined approvals are letting Nashville add housing at a pace that’s easing rent pressures.
A new phase of waterfront redevelopment is advancing mixed-use development, infrastructure investment, and resilience along the Cumberland River.
Real Estate Investors Must Rely Less on Financial Engineering and More on Operations, ULI Panel Says
At the Institute’s Spring Meeting, economists and investment strategists say higher interest rates and uneven growth are pushing commercial real estate back to fundamentals.
Interviewed by ULI Global CEO Angela Cain at ULI’s Spring Meeting, the Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk team discussed adaptive reuse, crowd management, and balancing tourism growth with the downtown experience.
At the Lewis Center Sustainability Forum, Nashville leaders showed how partnerships with congregations and related groups are unlocking land for affordable housing.
Designed for working people 55 and older, the development blends housing, wellness, and social spaces to support connection and long-term stability.
Since opening in 2022, the soccer-specific stadium has anchored a broader public-private effort to reposition the 117-acre campus as a mixed-use district with new housing and coordinated infrastructure investment.
How an Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel helped guide downtown Nashville’s recovery and long-term economic development.
A preview of three projects on the ULI Spring Meeting tour—from a new downtown venue to a production campus reshaping the live music industry.
Best Practices: ULI Awards
ULI’s immersive simulation puts decision-makers in the developer’s seat to navigate land use trade-offs, financing constraints, and community priorities.
Fulton Community Reentry Center, SoMA at 25 Water Street, One Madison Avenue among this year’s winners
An interdisciplinary team representing the University of Texas at Austin has won the 2026 ULI/Hines Urban Design Competition with a plan to transform Austin’s Hancock Center into a sustainable, connected hub dubbed “The GreenLink.”
Industry Voices
New policy, capital, and delivery models are reshaping the case for factory-built housing.
Explore how DOORWAYS’ Jefferson Avenue Campus in St. Louis integrates housing and 360-degree HIV care to empower residents and redefine urban development.
Developers, investors, and lenders discuss cost-efficient construction, preservation strategies, and new capital partnerships to expand housing affordability.
The riverfront park redesign integrates flood mitigation, stormwater management, and green infrastructure with flexible public space along the St. Johns River.
How public-private partnerships and targeted urban infrastructure are advancing downtown revitalization and the creative economy in a midsize market.
A billion-dollar-plus airport terminal illustrates how integrated delivery, early stakeholder alignment, and structured governance can change the odds for major infrastructure projects.
Capital Markets & Finance
As construction activity slows outside data centers, reduced project starts could weigh on job creation, local investment, and urban growth trajectories.
Economists analyze the rising risk of stagflation. Discover how high inflation and low growth could impact multifamily, retail, and industrial property values through 2026.
As Congress prepares to renew and refine the program, the real question isn’t whether capital flowed, but whether it reached the communities that needed it most.