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04-05-21
With Inventory Near Record Lows, When Could the U.S. Housing Market Decelerate?
Speaking at the 2021 ULI Housing Opportunity Conference, Ali Wolf, chief economist with Zonda, formerly Meyers Research, said that the homebuilding industry has been a bright spot in the U.S. economy over the last year. But rising mortgage rates and limited inventory are among the issues that may hamper that growth in 2021.
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03-17-21
Prepping for Post-COVID: Six Projects in the Fast-Growing Carolinas Near Completion
At the 2021 ULI Carolinas meeting, held as a virtual/in-person hybrid event in March, the annual Crane Watch session showcased projects under construction in North and South Carolina that use innovative planning and design in their placemaking efforts, creating iconic projects that help shape the neighborhoods that surround them. The projects this year included a historic storefront restoration, a shipping container–based food yard, and a massive nine-block development.
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03-15-21
Outlook for Technology: Asia Pacific
Members of ULI’s Asia Pacific Tech Council discuss the potential long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the real estate industry.
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03-11-21
Making It in Real Estate: Winter Is Coming
ULI MEMBER–ONLY CONTENT: ULI full member John McNellis considers how real estate professionals have survived financial winters of the past and present.
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03-08-21
Transparency Lagging Behind Opportunity in Europe’s Life Sciences Real Estate
European life sciences real estate remains a maturing segment of the market, but there are compelling and immediate opportunities for development and investment, according to a new ULI research paper.
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02-16-21
Northern Italy Positioned to Rebound from Pandemic, Says Milan’s Deputy Mayor
Northern Italy, one of the hardest-hit areas during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is poised to come out of the pandemic far stronger, with a greater emphasis on green space and social cohesion, said Pierfrancesco Maran, deputy mayor for urban planning, green areas, and agriculture of the municipality of Milan, speaking at the 2021 ULI Virtual Europe Conference.
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02-01-21
In Brief: New Home Lot Supply Drops to Cycle Lows
According to data provider Zonda, the U.S. New Home Lot Supply Index came in at 63.5 for the third quarter of 2020, representing an 8.9 percent drop year over year. Hear more about trends in U.S. housing policy and development at the 2021 ULI Housing Opportunity Conference.
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01-11-21
In Brief: Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities for 2020
The Villages, a retiree-focused community northwest of Orlando, in 2020 once again topped RCLCO’s listing of the 50 top-selling U.S. master-planned communities. Total new home sales among the communities were 20 percent higher in 2020 than the previous year, RCLCO reported.
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12-07-20
Real Estate Art: Advocating for Better Use of the Industry’s Support for Artist Communities
Smarter investments in art could benefit real estate developers and the communities in which they invest. In the long term, a well-designed art intervention will add value to the property and create impact.
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10-26-20
In Pursuit of Experience, Bangkok’s New Approach to Retail
Bangkok mastered the art of glitzy retail palaces. Now, authenticity is the favored currency.