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Brett Widness

Brett Widness is the managing editor of Urban Land. Previously, he worked in online editorial at the Washington Post, AARP, and AOL, now part of Yahoo!

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Economy, Market & Trends
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Development and Construction
Four Growth Strategies for Uncertain Times
Whether it comes in the form of the federal sequestration budget cuts or a new startup disrupting an entire industry, Geoff Colvin, author and senior editor of Fortune, says companies and individuals are increasingly have to do work around higher levels of uncertainty.
May 16, 2013
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Economy, Market & Trends
ULI Spring Meeting: May 15–17 in San Diego
Registration is underway for the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting, taking place May 15 to 17 in San Diego.
May 3, 2013
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Resilience and Sustainability
Cities Leading the Way on Sustainability
At the second New York Times Energy for Tomorrow conference, titled “Building Sustainable Cities,” panels covering topics ranging from self-driving cars to clean-tech investing in China were hosted by Times columnists, including Thomas Friedman, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Joe Nocera, and Bill Keller.
May 3, 2013
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Capital Markets and Finance
Colvin Sees Rapid Obsolescence As a Challenge for Builders
Geoff Colvin, longtime editor and columnist for Fortune, spoke with Urban Land in anticipation of his keynote in May at the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego. One of the issues he sees for the built environment is adaptability to ever-changing business models.
March 22, 2013
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Design and Planning
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Asia Pacific
How Singapore Builds Smarter Density
A new report draws upon Singapore’s successful urbanization experience. Despite its population density, the city-state has consistently ranked favorably in various surveys measuring the livability and sustainability of cities around the globe.
February 1, 2013
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Design and Planning
Hines Competition Focused on New Land Uses for Area Near Proposed Stadium
With the Super Bowl just a few weeks away, this year’s ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition looks at how stadiums can spur redevelopment. A Minneapolis site, adjacent to the proposed location for a new NFL stadium in Downtown East, has been selected as this year’s focus. The ideas competition, open to graduate-level students will provide multidisciplinary teams the opportunity to propose a long-term development plan that creates value for property owners, city residents, and the greater Twin Cities region.
January 14, 2013
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Economy, Market & Trends
India May Outpace China by 2032
Although the World Bank projects the Chinese economy will grow by more than 8 percent in 2013, developers may find better bets in India and some other Asian countries over the next 20 years, according to a report from Hong Kong-based Global Demographics.
January 7, 2013
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Design and Planning
University Library ‘Goes Green’ For Finals
Cornell University students looking for a break from the winter weather and the pressure of finals can still get a hint of warmer weather, thanks to a temporary grass installation in several buildings on campus.
December 6, 2012
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Resilience and Sustainability
Seven Communities Honored with EPA Award for Smart Growth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized seven communities with its 2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. Honorees included projects in Portsmouth, Va., Brattleboro, Vt., and Lancaster, Calif.
December 6, 2012
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Capital Markets and Finance
Tending to Ireland’s Green Shoots
After five long years of fiscal crisis, there appears to be some stabilization in commercial real estate, according to a CBRE report issued in November. CBRE analysts cite four consecutive quarters of positive returns in Ireland’s commercial real estate sector.
December 3, 2012
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