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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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Economy, Market & Trends
How Developers and Architects Can Make Real Estate More Equitable
When it comes to examining excellence in real estate with an eye on equity, there are many variables to consider, said panelists speaking at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting, with affordable housing and community health being two of the most discussed factors.
June 9, 2022
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Resilience and Sustainability
How Urban Parks Can Help Transform Downtowns
Park systems in urban settings have a common thread as an increasing number of people nationwide are realizing they can have a positive economic impact on their communities, said panelists speaking at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.
June 6, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
Focusing on the Good: The Merits of Crowdfunding Equitable Development
Equity crowdfunding has emerged in recent years as a viable alternative to more traditional means of raising capital while also allowing members of the community to have a stake in the development. But it can also be used as a tool to generate wealth primarily for people from excluded and marginalized communities and groups, said panelists speaking at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting.
May 27, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Spring Meeting
View from the Top: IQHQ Cofounder Shares Lessons on Building What You Want
Tracy Murphy, cofounder and president of San Diego–based IQHQ, the life-sciences-centric real estate investment trust, has a drive and a hunger for success that cannot be stopped as the audience at the “WLI Presents: A View from the Top” at this year’s ULI Spring Meeting learned. IQHQ was founded around two years ago and has already become one of the largest property owners in the sector that she describes as “a sweetheart of a space.”
May 18, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
Five ULI District Councils Work to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
A group of ULI district councils has been working to examine local histories of racial discrimination in land use and transportation and current health equity disparities.
May 18, 2022
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Design and Planning
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Urban Design
San Diego County’s Urban Revival
Suburban greenfield projects fade away as stakeholders focus on connecting cities and reinvesting in areas with preexisting infrastructure and transit.
April 7, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
The Great Return: Why On Site Is Becoming the New Off Site
An increasing number of U.S. office workers, ranging from the federal government to small businesses, are now saying that it is time for employees to return to the office.
March 17, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
WLI Prologis Achievement Awards Help Level the Playing Field
Opening doors to help diversify the industry is a goal of the WLI Prologis Achievement Award. The annual awards are given to women who are ULI members with at least seven years of real estate experience. They must have exhibited leadership in their district councils or on the national or global level to be selected for the award, which funds the winner’s participation at the ULI Fall and Spring Meetings.
March 3, 2022
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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Economy, Market & Trends
Tracking Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Commercial Real Estate
ULI recently joined a coalition of real estate associations to conduct the industry’s first global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) survey. The results of the survey were discussed in a January webinar with 92 firms reporting some form of DEI initiative.
February 4, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
WLI Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Over the last decade, the number of women members of ULI has more than doubled, in part due to the success of the Institute’s Women’s Leadership Initiative.
January 11, 2022
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Resilience and Sustainability
Private Sector Taking the Lead on Climate Mitigation after COP-26
During a recent ULI webinar “COP26: Key Takeaways for Real Estate,” participants said that the private sector is moving forward on curbing carbon emissions, but that more political action is still needed.
November 29, 2021
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Development and Construction
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News
Building Small: Creating Community Equity with Smaller-Scale Development
In any industry, large-scale projects tend to draw more attention. However, there is also a lot to be said for building small, said Jim Heid, founder of Urban Green, and also a founding partner of CraftWork, a coworking and community hub in Healdsburg, California, speaking during a recent ULI webinar.
August 11, 2021
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