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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.

Philanthropic Impact
ULI’s British Columbia District Council Works to Address Health Effects of Racial Disparities in Real Estate
Learning from the past is at the crux of ULI British Columbia’s focus. That district council aims to facilitate research to help provide solutions for the development community to “break down the barriers to housing and other factors that have historically been obstacles for Indigenous health and success,” according to Sheryl Peters, provincial director of redevelopment at BC Housing.
June 14, 2022
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Karen Jordan
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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Karen Jordan
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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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