Grace Dobush

Grace Dobush is a freelance journalist based in Germany. She has contributed to Wired, Quartz, The Economist, and the Washington Post.

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Industry Voices
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Innovation Districts & Corridors
How the Sharing Economy, Artificial Intelligence, and 3-D Printing Are Altering the Built Environment
In a number of sessions at the ULI Europe Conference in Berlin, investment and development leaders shared their thoughts on the tech issues that they think hold the most promise to disrupt the industry—and the ones that keep them up at night.
February 20, 2018
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Capital Markets and Finance
Despite Brexit and Central Bank Shifts, Global Economic Forecast Remains Largely Upbeat
Whether the current economic cycle has peaked was a constant question at the 2018 ULI Europe Conference in Berlin. In the discussions at the event in late January, real estate and investment experts were feeling bullish on Asia, generally enthusiastic about continental Europe, while cautious about Brexit.
February 12, 2018
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Market Trends
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Emerging Trends
Future-Proofing Retail by Creating Destinations, Embracing Smaller Stores
At the 2018 ULI Europe Conference in Berlin, a number of discussions on the future of the retail business looked at the changing shopping center ecosystems and what developers could be doing better.
February 12, 2018
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Resilience and Sustainability
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Development and Construction
The Future of Growing Cities Requires Less Parking, More Shared Rides
Though longer commute times alone can be a sign of a city’s appeal, metropolitan areas have to fix their traffic problems in order to prepare for the future, said experts speaking at the recent ULI Netherlands Conference in Amsterdam.
July 21, 2017
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Development and Construction
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Industrial
Creating Offices and Housing from Berlin’s Aging Airport
For more than 20 million passengers annually, Tegel Airport is the gateway to Berlin. As a new international airport is being built, an ambitious project is intended to transform Tegel into an “urban tech republic.”
July 12, 2017
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Resilience and Sustainability
Embracing the Future of Cities with Intentionality and Investment
Speaking at a recent ULI Belgium event, ULI senior resident fellow Tom Murphy said that intentionality made the Pittsburgh transformation possible after the decades-long collapse of the U.S. steel industry.
June 29, 2017
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Economy, Market & Trends
World Economic Forum Sees the Future of Global Cities in Inclusivity, Mindfulness, and Sharing
The cities of the future embrace the principles of being inclusive, being mindful, and sharing, says Alice Charles, community lead for infrastructure and urban development at the World Economic Forum. She shared practical examples of these cities at ULI Belgium’s recent conference in Brussels.
June 13, 2017
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Design and Planning
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Urban Design
Preparing for Six “Life Stages": How Cities Will Continue to Thrive
Demographic changes taking root today will affect society and the built environment for decades to come, according to Eike Wenzel, managing partner of the Institut für Trend- und Zukunftsforschung. He spoke about what cities can do to anticipate and adapt to these changes at the ULI Germany 2017 Urban Leader Summit in Frankfurt.
May 25, 2017
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Design and Planning
How the City of Cologne Is Reinventing Itself for the 21st Century
Cologne, the fourth-largest city in Germany, is facing a population challenge. In recent years, the “little big city on the Rhine” has grown faster than projected, with a current population exceeding 1 million. But municipal leaders are embracing the challenge and working with residents to redesign and redevelop Cologne in a sustainable way to accommodate urban growth and preserve the city’s social diversity.
May 22, 2017
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Market Trends
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Responsible Property Investment
Economic Forecasts for Germany Remain Strong Despite Global Uncertainty
Brexit and the recent U.S. and French elections came up in many conversations at ULI Germany’s recent Urban Leader Summit in Frankfurt. Although panelists said they are concerned about the geopolitical changes afoot, the domestic German economy remains strong.
May 22, 2017
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