Maryann Haggerty

Maryann Haggerty is a Washington, D.C.–based freelance journalist who writes about business, economics, and finance.

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Issues and Trends
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Black History Month: Celebrating the History of African Americans in Commercial Real Estate
Documenting the legacy and contributions of African Americans both now and in the past in building the United States as it is known today.
February 1, 2024
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Development and Construction
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Community and Neighborhood Development
Wegmans Grocer Anchors $715 Million City Ridge Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Washington, D.C.
City Ridge will include 160,000 square feet (14,800 sq m) of office space; retail and restaurant space; and 690 rental apartments, including 56 affordable units.
November 14, 2022
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Resilience and Sustainability
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Fall Meeting
Preparing Buildings and Cities to Weather Climate Change
The real estate industry can help communities build the resilience to react to the changing climate, according to a panel of architects speaking at ULI’s Fall Meeting in Dallas. In doing so, they said, the industry can create value.
October 28, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Leadership
Industry Titans and Tomorrow’s Leaders Look at the Past and Future of Real Estate
A discussion at the ULI Fall Meeting in Dallas covered the legacy of working in a family company, as well as the challenges of leadership today, including how to lead a changing post-pandemic workforce and prepare for lean times.
October 26, 2022
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Resilience and Sustainability
From SFDR to SEC, How Will Institutional Investors Use Regulatory-Driven, Investment-Grade Data?
As investors attempt to quantify the future effects of climate change on their assets and portfolios—estimates rise into the trillions of dollars— authorities around the world are moving to require more widespread, more comprehensive, and more auditable climate disclosure from companies, particularly companies that are publicly listed.
July 14, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Infrastructure
Coordinated Commuter Rail Would Support Equitable Regional Growth in Washington, D.C., Panelists Say
A coordinated regional commuter rail system envisioned for the national capital region could unlock opportunities and increase equity for residents and neighborhoods, panelists asserted during a session Thursday at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.
April 21, 2022
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Design and Planning
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Spring Meeting
ULI District Councils Address Local Housing Challenges
ULI’s Terwilliger Center for Housing is increasing its focus on work done at the district council level, Christopher Ptomey, the center’s executive director, said in introducing a panel Wednesday at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego. The panel, titled “Attainable Housing for All: Replicable Best Practices from Local Housing Challenges,” presented work at the district council level in Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
April 20, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Real Estate Trends
Talent and Tech, Not Just Buildings, Help Create Places That Succeed
Developers that want to build momentum and lure users, especially for big projects, need to think beyond the walls of their buildings and instead create places that become nodes for innovation, panelists said at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego. Economic clusters—places anchored by companies or institutions that attract other businesses and residents—are key, said panelists.
April 20, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
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Philanthropic Impact
Access to Capital Remains a Major Drawback for Black Developers
Despite growing numbers of African Americans in its ranks, commercial real estate remains largely white and male. Today, African American business leaders point to remaining challenges, including access to capital. But they also underline the importance of the industry in broader conversations.
February 17, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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News
U.S. Infrastructure Legislation Provides Generational Opportunity to Drive Equitable Development
A recent ULI webinar provided an overview of U.S. infrastructure spending and the details of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Then the panelists discussed projects in Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C., that demonstrate how infrastructure investment supports equitable and desirable development.
November 22, 2021
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