Author: Peter Walker

Peter Walker is the publisher of Urban Land and ULI's senior vice president, Communications, Member Insights and Engagement, based in London.

Articles by Peter Walker

• UL Interview: Incoming ULI Global Chair Peter Ballon
  Published on July 19, 2021 in Inside ULI
  Incoming Global Chair Peter Ballon shares why he first got involved in ULI and what he sees as the Institute's top priorities for his two-year term.
• A Year of Acceleration, Experts Say Regarding Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2021
  Published on October 14, 2020 in Capital Markets
  “Accelerate” is the watchword in Emerging Trends in Real Estate^® 2021, this year’s edition of the renowned trends and forecast report released by ULI and PwC during the 2020 ULI Virtual Fall Meeting.
• ULI Appoints New President of Asia Pacific Region
  Published on August 10, 2020 in Inside ULI
  ULI has appointed David Faulkner as its new president for the Asia Pacific region. Faulkner, who most recently was managing director, valuation and advisory services, at Colliers International in Hong Kong, takes the position immediately, leading the Institute’s activities across Asia Pacific. Faulkner will lead members and staff to deliver impact programs such as Advisory Services and UrbanPlan, as well as the region’s virtual and in-person events program, including the REImagine virtual forum, the ULI Asia Pacific Convivium, and the ULI Asia Pacific Summit, which next year will be held in Tokyo in May.
• German Cities Deemed Safest Bets in Europe in 2017
  Published on November 04, 2016 in Capital Markets
  In the search for safe havens, German cities will be Europe’s most preferred real estate investment and development destinations in 2017, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate^®Europe 2017. Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich occupy four of the top five spots for 2017 investment and development prospects in the annual forecast published jointly by ULI and PwC. The report is based on the opinions of almost 800 real estate professionals in Europe, including investors, developers, lenders, agents, and consultants.
• Berlin and Hamburg Seen as Top European Markets for 2016
  Published on January 13, 2016 in Capital Markets
  The disruptive forces of technology, demographics, social change, and rapid urbanization are permeating the European real estate value chain, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2016: Beyond the Capital, a forecast published by ULI and PwC.
• Endorsing a Global Alliance to Reduce the Real Estate Industry’s Carbon Footprint
  Published on December 07, 2015 in Sustainability
  ULI has endorsed formation of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GABC) to advance the real estate industry’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint on a worldwide scale. The agreement to form the alliance was signed December 3 in Paris during Buildings Day, an event held in conjunction with the 2015 Paris Climate Conference.
• Adapting to the Needs of the Innovation Economy
  Published on October 09, 2015 in Economy, Market & Trends
  The real estate industry must adapt to the complex needs of innovative firms, according to Technology, Real Estate, and the Innovation Economy, a new report published by the Urban Land Institute in collaboration with Oslo Metropolitan Area.
• ULI Europe Report Makes Case for Investing in Density
  Published on June 26, 2015 in Sustainability
  Embracing “good” density should be a priority for cities, according to Density: Drivers, Dividends, and Debates, a new ULI report. Written by Greg Clark, ULI Europe senior fellow, and Emily Moir, director of the Business of Cities Ltd., the report argues that well-managed and well-serviced densification is the best strategy for contending with growing populations in cities.
• Ten Principles for Urban Regeneration: Making Shanghai a Better City
  Published on February 02, 2015 in Development
  Establishing a long-term vision, conserving the city’s cultural heritage, optimizing land use, and integrating economic development are among some of the recommendations in a Urban Land Institute report on the future urban regeneration of Shanghai.
• Lisette van Doorn to Be New Chief Executive of ULI Europe
  Published on January 15, 2015 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Lisette van Doorn, a highly re­­garded real estate investment professional with experience across Europe, has been appointed chief executive of ULI’s European operations, effective in January 2015.
• Emerging Trends Europe: Berlin, Dublin Are Top Bets on Recovery
  Published on January 14, 2015 in Capital Markets
  Competition for prime assets in Europe’s major real estate markets is leading investors to continue their move into secondary assets and recovering markets, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2015, a forecast published jointly by ULI and PwC.
• Insurers Need Support to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment
  Published on December 12, 2014 in Sustainability
  While the insurance industry is developing new risk standards for natural disasters, according to a ULI white paper, the real estate sector and governments also must play an active role in climate change adaptation
• ULI Europe Annual Conference Scheduled for February
  Published on November 25, 2014 in Economy, Market & Trends
  The 19th ULI Europe Annual Conference will take place February 3 and 4, 2015, in Paris.
• Reducing Buildings’ Energy Consumption and Emissions
  Published on September 05, 2014 in Sustainability
  The latest performance report published by the ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance demonstrates a year-over-year reduction of 1.9 percent in energy consumption and a decline of 4.6 percent in carbon emissions.
• Investors Retreat to Tier 1 Cities as Mainland China Experiences a Slowdown
  Published on July 23, 2014 in Economy, Market & Trends
  As China’s real estate market experiences a slowdown, investors are retreating to Tier 1 cities, according to the Urban Land Institute’s Mainland China Cities Survey 2014. Investors remained confident of the prospects for the Tier 1 cities of Shanghai, Shenzen, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
• Four Writers Named Winners of Apgar Awards
  Published on April 09, 2014 in News
  ULI has announced Rives Taylor, D. Jamie Rusin, Sean Slater, and Ryan Call as joint recipients of the 2014 ULI Apgar Urban Land Award.
• In Europe, a Hint of Recovery for Ireland and Spain
  Published on January 17, 2014 in Economy, Market & Trends
  According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe, competition for prime assets in Europe’s major real estate markets is leading investors to turn to recovering markets.
• Tokyo Is Asia’s Top Market for 2014
  Published on December 04, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Tokyo is expected to be the strongest market in Asia for real estate investment next year, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2014, a real estate forecast jointly published by ULI and PwC.
• ULI Europe’s Paris Conference Set for February
  Published on November 22, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  “Rethinking, Reinvention, and Recovery” has been announced as the theme for ULI Europe’s 18th Annual Conference, scheduled for February 4–5, 2014, in Paris.
• San Francisco Is Top Market for 2014
  Published on November 07, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  According to ULI's Emerging Trends: Americas, the real estate rebound will continue in the coming year, but investors will turn to secondary markets in search of higher yields.
• Dealing with Complexity on a Global Stage
  Published on August 20, 2013 in Development
  In real estate development, complexity is a given, but it can take many forms. At the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in Shanghai in June, three leading developers from Asia and the United States, Vincent Lo, Thai-Ker Liu, and Larry Silverstein, discussed the impact of complexity on their own projects.
• New Life for Older Buildings in Europe
  Published on August 06, 2013 in Sustainability
  When applying the idea of recycling to old or underused buildings, it is not just a matter of reusing the structure or materials, but also of best use, said speakers at ULI Europe’s annual conference in Paris. "It’s about up-cycling our old buildings," said Laura Muller, head of corporate social responsibility for Corio N.V., who led the discussion.
• Roger Orf Named New Chairman of ULI Europe
  Published on July 22, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Roger Orf, partner and head of real estate in Europe for Apollo Management, has succeeded Scott Malkin of Value Retail as the new chairman of ULI Europe and will serve a two-year term.
• Moscow: Making the Russian Capital Attractive to Investors
  Published on June 26, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Improving the quality of life—and cutting red tape—are cited as key to attracting "the smart money."
• More Capital Coming to U.S. From Abroad
  Published on June 03, 2013 in Capital Markets
  International capital is moving up the risk curve and coming from new sources, according to panelists at ULI’s Spring Meeting in San Diego. New players include Angola, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia, but China, Australia, and Korea continue to play a large role.
• Hong Kong Leader C.Y. Leung to Headline ULI Asia Pacific Summit
  Published on May 10, 2013 in Development
  C.Y. Leung, Hong Kong’s chief executive and the founding chairman of ULI Asia Pacific, is scheduled to address attendees at the ULI Asia Pacific Summit, planned for June 4 to 6 in Shanghai.
• When Legacies Bind: How to Avoid Urban Lock-in
  Published on April 12, 2013 in Planning & Design
  Just as the cities of today are living with choices made long ago, so should people be aware that today’s decisions and technologies will shape the urban spaces that serve future generations, says Steve Rayner, co­­director of the Oxford Programme for the Future of Cities.
• The Hunt for Safety: Real Estate Prospects in Europe and Asia
  Published on January 22, 2013 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Which cities have the best real estate prospects? Look to Germany and Jakarta, Indonesia according to the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate reports from ULI and PwC.
• The Top Market in Asia: Jakarta
  Published on November 29, 2012 in Economy, Market & Trends
  Indonesia's capital city is named the top Asian market in the 2013 Emerging Trends Forecast by ULI and PwC.
• Planning for Moscow’s Future
  Published on October 23, 2012 in Fall Meeting
  Home to 13 million people, Moscow has the largest urban population in Europe and is the fifth largest city in the world. But how does it manage for the future to ensure a position on the world stage?
• Economist Sees No Easy End to Euro Woes
  Published on October 19, 2012 in Fall Meeting
  Clouds remain on the horizon of the global economy according to Professor Andrea Boltho at his keynote address to the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting in Denver.
• The New Growth of Cities: Lessons from the U.S. and Europe
  Published on October 18, 2012 in Fall Meeting
  A lively debate at the ULI Fall Meeting in Denver on how cities can make themselves genuinely business friendly and attract outside investment.