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Karen Jordan

Karen Jordan is a freelance journalist, filmmaker, and author based in Los Angeles. She has contributed to The Atlantic, Los Angeles magazine, and the Huffington Post.

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Design and Planning
Connecting Communities: Adding Soccer Fields to Atlanta’s MARTA Stations
After another exciting FIFA World Cup, many people in Atlanta will be keeping a close eye on the festivities when the tournament comes to North America in 2026. A program called StationSoccer hopes to bring new training facilities to 10 transit nodes across the city by kickoff.
January 3, 2023
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Economy, Market & Trends
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JPMorgan Chase Plans to Raise the Bar at New Manhattan Headquarters, Bet on Return to Office
If the nearly $3 billion headquarters under construction in midtown Manhattan is any indication, JPMorgan Chase is bullish on the return to office and cities. David Arena, head of global real estate for the company, explained the project has long been in the works.
October 28, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Community and Neighborhood Development
Highway Removals: Communities Reunite, Breaking Down Barriers, and Righting Wrongs of the Past
For decades, highways nationwide were built to connect roads and cities but often came with the added consequence of cutting off the already disenfranchised.
October 24, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
5 Executive Men on Why They Support Women’s Advancement in the Real Estate Industry
An increasing number of men in the industry are determined to play a more active role in elevating women in the commercial real estate workplace. As ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) celebrates its 10th anniversary, five male industry leaders and seasoned real estate executives talk about why the topic is so important to them.
September 16, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Innovation Districts & Corridors
Coretrust’s Workplace Innovation Lab Showcases Advantages of Back to Office
With a goal of helping lure people back to the office in light of the post-pandemic work environment, Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm Coretrust Capital Partners is showcasing new technology which creates a safe and inviting workplace in an historic building.
August 24, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
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Obituaries
In Memory of Anthony “Tony” Mansour Sr.
Anthony “Tony” E. Mansour Sr., who was best known for developing El Dorado Hills, a master-planned community near Sacramento, California, passed away on June 5. He was 84.
July 14, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
ULI’s Toronto District Council Works to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
June 14, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
ULI’s St. Louis District Council Works to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
June 14, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
ULI’s Northwest District Council Works to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
Tukwila in South King County, a suburb of Seattle, is a diverse, growing, immigrant-rich community that struggles with its reputation as a high crime area. It is one of two neighborhoods that ULI Northwest is setting its sights on for its ULI Building Healthy Places Partnership project.
June 14, 2022
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Best Practices
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Emerging Trends
ULI’s Houston District Council Works to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
June 14, 2022
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