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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!

Economy, Market & Trends
Approaching the Fiscal Cliff
In the past few months, unemployment has fallen, the housing market has strengthened, gas prices have fallen, and consumer confidence is at a five-year high. Would those positive indicators be negated by the economic shock of falling off the fiscal cliff, and plunge the U.S. back into recession?
November 30, 2012
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Brett Widness
Economy, Market & Trends
London Gets the Gold in Mori’s Global Power Index
For the first time since the Mori Memorial Foundation began compiling its Global Power City Index in 2008, New York City fell from the top spot. Mostly due to the activities surrounding this year’s Olympics, the Japanese-based researcher found that London ranked the highest in terms of “magnetism.”
November 26, 2012
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Brett Widness
Economy, Market & Trends
Storm’s Aftermath Casts New Light on Familiar Topics
Whatever form natural disasters take, cities need to incorporate resilience and sustainability into their existing infrastructure and in their plans for growth.
November 6, 2012
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Brett Widness
Fall Meeting
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Resilience and Sustainability
ULI-Greenprint Center Report Suggests Improvements in Carbon, Energy Emissions
A new report being released today by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance showed a 4.4 percent reduction in year-over year energy consumption in a portfolio of properties from 46 countries.
October 17, 2012
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