Peter Walker

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

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.
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, 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.
Improving the quality of life—and cutting red tape—are cited as key to attracting “the smart money.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indonesia’s capital city is named the top Asian market in the 2013 Emerging Trends Forecast by ULI and PwC.
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?
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