Paul Bergeron

Paul Bergeron is a freelance business reporter who has covered apartment management for more than 20 years, most recently for the National Apartment Association.

Industry Voices
Ten Years After Superstorm Sandy, Focus on Climate Change Forecasting Is Mainstream
The strategy to address climate change’s impact on real estate development and deals went from being a “nice to have” to a “must have,” said sustainability leaders speaking at the 2022 ULI Fall Meeting in Dallas.
November 7, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Fall Meeting
“Short and Shallow” Recession in 2023, Predicts ULI/PwC Report
A panel discussion of the ULI/PwC joint-release Emerging Trends in Real Estate ® 2023 United States and Canadareport discussed the right path forward for the commercial real estate industry.
October 28, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Arts and Culture
Toward Equality in Real Estate Development Capital Access
Despite challenges, there is momentum in commercial real estate for capital to be raised and invested in underserved communities across the nation, according to a panel of Dallas/Fort Worth developers at the Fall Meeting in Dallas. The primary example they used to illustrate success is the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.
October 28, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Retail/Entertainment
Retail Developers Focus on “Density of Experiences,” Deemphasize Fashion
Industry experts speaking at the ULI Fall Meeting said pickleball is just one of the ways developers are taking a fresh look at the retail space as malls seek to rework their tenant mix: by including more outdoor spaces.
October 27, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
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Fall Meeting
Commercial Real Estate Industry Should Lead on Increased Housing and ESG Measures, Says Blackstone’s McCarthy
Facing economic challenges that include inflation, currency issues, and other headwinds, commercial real estate companies should focus more on cash flow assets as a method to drive revenue growth, Kathleen McCarthy, global co-head of Blackstone Real Estate, said during a general session at the ULI Fall Meeting in Dallas.
October 25, 2022
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Design and Planning
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Urban and Regional Planning
How San Diego Lends Itself to Urbanizing Suburbia
Urbanizing suburbia is something many developers are looking to achieve, adding density as land prices rise. San Diego and its surrounding area have been prime locations for use of this strategy. On Thursday, a panel at the ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego explained the thought process and how to execute on this goal, focusing in particular on life sciences architecture.
April 21, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Spring Meeting
Downtown San Diego Seeking That “Secret Sauce” to Become an Attractive Business District
Life sciences and technology firms have been flocking to the San Diego metro area for the past decade. Often located on the outskirts of downtown, consideration and efforts are underway to make the market’s urban area a destination for work, live and play. A panel featuring many players in San Diego business development and academics joined moderator Lisa Cholmondeley, Gensler, to discuss strategy in “San Diego’s Life-Sciences Ecosystem: A 21st-Century Transformation.”
April 20, 2022
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Development and Construction
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Spring Meeting
Making Strides in Creating Middle-Income Housing in San Diego
With over half of California residents experiencing cost burdens for housing, the state is facing a shortage and is in search of solutions. A panel at the 2022 ULI Spring Meeting titled “Legalize Housing: Innovative Housing Policies to Produce More Housing at All Income Levels” looked at what is working in the San Diego market.
April 19, 2022
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