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Ron Nyren

Ron Nyren is a freelance architecture, urban planning, and real estate writer based in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Economy, Market & Trends
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Fall Meeting
ULI Product Council Outlook on Technology in Real Estate
Members of ULI’s new Technology and Real Estate Council discuss the disruptive effects of technologies on the real estate industry, the challenges of using “big data” effectively, and the technological applications under development for real estate.
October 1, 2018
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Projects by Emerging Design Firms
The ten firms profiled here, led by principals in their 30s and 40s, show inventive yet context-sensitive design solutions that engage with their surroundings.
August 15, 2018
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Hotels and Resorts
Product Council Outlook for Hotel Design
Experts in hotel development discuss the rising popularity of social spaces in hotels, the role of technology in the hotel experience, the ways guests are shaping in-room furniture design, the competition from Airbnb, the need for “Instagrammable” spaces in hotels, and changing approaches to hotel restaurants.
July 30, 2018
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Design and Planning
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New York City
ULX: Ten Affordable Housing Projects
The following ten projects—all built during the past five years—showcase a variety of design strategies that make inventive use of their project budgets, including a textile mill adapted to serve as apartments and supportive housing for military veterans.
July 9, 2018
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Industry Voices
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Market and Feasibility Analysis
Outlook for Housing the Middle Class
How can the real estate industry do a better job of meeting the needs of middle-income renters and buyers?
June 4, 2018
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Design and Planning
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Public Spaces
ULX: Open Spaces amid Density
The following ten projects in the Asia Pacific region—all completed during the past five years—include restored headlands, contaminated canals and marshes cleaned up to serve as wildlife habitats, and a row of parking spaces revamped as a piazza.
May 21, 2018
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Best Practices
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Real Estate Trends
Alleviating San Francisco’s Housing Shortfall: ULI’s Housing the Bay Initiative
Like many areas of the United States, California is facing a housing affordability crisis in its most populous area, and the San Francisco Bay area is ground zero, with sky-high rents and housing prices. To help address the issue, ULI San Francisco created the Housing the Bay initiative in early 2017. Through research, events, and workshops, the initiative aims to explore the underlying causes of the Bay Area’s high housing costs and inadequate housing supply and propose solutions.
March 5, 2018
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Design and Planning
ULX: 10 Projects Leveraging Public/Private Synergies
Although not all public/private partnerships involve such strong grassroots involvement, the following ten projects—all built during the past five years—showcase a variety of creative approaches to bringing the public and private sectors together.
February 26, 2018
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Development and Construction
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ULI Europe
ULI Product Council Outlook for Global Investment
Members of ULI’s Global Exchange Council discuss factors and trends influencing real estate investment and development decisions.
January 26, 2018
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Development and Construction
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Historic Preservation
ULX: Ten European Performing Arts Venues
The following ten theater buildings and concert halls—all erected during the past five years—play key roles in the urban fabric.
January 16, 2018
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