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Sustainability

The Greening of the Real Estate Industry

Nothing demonstrates the disconnect between politicians and the marketplace more than the current debate about climate change and U.S. energy policy.
Development Business

District Snapshot: Toronto, Canada—Residential Leads Strong Real Estate Market

With a strong economic base, vibrant financial sector, androbust in-migration, Toronto has a real estate market that is probablyhealthier than any other in North America, says Mark Noskiewicz, the chair of ULI Toronto.
Industry Sectors

Restructuring Europe’s Banking Sector

New lending by European banks is likely to remain on a strictly conservative basis for some time, meaning liquidity for the European property market will continue to be limited.

New Developments

Monday's Numbers: January 30, 2012

January 30, 2012

Based on the Federal Reserve’s pronouncement this week that it would be keeping short-term interest rates at the current historical low through 2014, we should expect rates to remain at today’s levels for the next three years, baring a global financial crises, Stephen Blank, ULI's senior resident fellow, capital markets.
Top Twitter Feeds to Follow for Housing

January 13, 2012

Urban Land’s list of the 15 most influential housing industry people on Twitter—a tool that helps everyone stay abreast of what is working for their peers.

ULI 75

Changing Partnerships: New Approach to the Public/Private Paradigm

To learn how much public/private partnerships have evolved, one need look no further than a Massachusetts town more than three centuries old, which is the focus of a new paradigm for redevelopment—a private/public partnership in which the developer is taking most of the biggest financial risk.
Residential

The Rental Boost From Green Design

There is growing evidence that energy-efficient and green apartments rent up faster than others and are experiencing less turnover—a trend the apartment industry would do well to watch.

Development Business

Opinion: School Choice

Urban planners and developers in the United States will partner with-or launch-charter schools to take advantage of their urban development potential.
Development/Business

Ohio Economic Development Transitions to Post-Industrial Era

Moving away from traditional one-size-fits-all approaches that emphasized Starbucks, stadium-building, and stealing businesses, metro leaders are instead crafting metropolitan business plans that grow jobs from within, building on their distinct market advantages.