About Urban Land
Urban Land delivers independent, authoritative journalism to one of the real estate industry’s most influential and engaged audiences, providing direct access to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) global network of decision-makers shaping the built environment.
Positioned at the intersection of real estate, public policy, capital markets, design, and placemaking, Urban Land goes beyond trend-spotting to show how projects actually get done. Our reporting connects investment, development, infrastructure, sustainability, and community impact, offering practical insight and real-world lessons that help leaders make smarter, more responsible decisions.
With a readership that includes senior developers, investors, public-sector leaders, planners, designers, and institutional partners, Urban Land reaches a high-value audience actively influencing land use, housing, mixed-use development, and the future of cities worldwide.
Urban Land occupies a distinct position in the commercial real estate industry—embedded in a global network of practitioners shaping cities and communities, while maintaining clear editorial standards and journalistic rigor. The result is credible, actionable journalism grounded in real-world practice and focused on advancing responsible land use and sustainable development worldwide.
A Legacy of Insight—and a Forward Focus
Founded in 1941, Urban Land has long served as the Urban Land Institute’s flagship publication, documenting the evolution of land use, development practice, and urban policy across economic cycles and generations. From the postwar expansion of American cities to today’s global conversations around affordability, resilience, equity, and innovation, the magazine has chronicled—and often anticipated—the forces shaping the built environment.
More about our history:
Urban Land: History of a Practitioner’s Magazine: Part 1: 1941–1969: War and Expansion
Urban Land: History of a Practitioner’s Magazine: Part 2: 1970–1999: Riding the Cycles
Today, Urban Land builds on that legacy with a digital-first approach that combines rigorous journalism with timely analysis, case studies, and member-driven insight—reflecting both ULI’s history and its future-facing mission. In addition, the magazine is informed by the ULI Americas Member Content Committee.
What We Publish
Urban Land is intentionally collaborative. Approximately 50 percent of our content is high-quality member thought leadership, complemented by original reporting and analysis from our seasoned editorial team.
Contributors include:
- ULI members and Product Council experts
- Subject-matter specialists from the ULI Impact Lab
- Academics from leading commercial real estate and urban planning programs
- Economists, policy experts, designers, developers, and public-sector leaders
Together, these voices provide a multidimensional view of the challenges—and opportunities—facing the real estate and land use community.
ULI Apgar Thought Leader Award
The biennial award encourages clarity of mind on subjects that exemplify, reflect, and champion best practices in responsible land use and reinforce the mission of ULI in cities and communities worldwide.
Editorial & Sales
Urban Land is produced by a dedicated editorial and publishing team within the Urban Land Institute.
Publisher and SVP, Membership and Marketing
Devan Andrzejewski
Editor in Chief
Sibley Fleming
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Managing Editor
Brett Widness
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Business and Advertising
Director of Sales, Urban Land
Kristina Griffin
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