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Sibley Fleming

Sibley Fleming is editor in chief of Urban Land. She is also an award-winning journalist, editor, and author of several books, including Portrait of an American Businessman: One Generation from Cotton Field to Boardroom (Mercer University Press, 2019). She served as editor in chief of Bisnow Media from 2010 to 2016, where she built and led one of the first all-digital virtual newsrooms. Before that, she served as managing editor of National Real Estate Investor from 2005 to 2010.

The National League of American Pen Women has recognized Fleming for outstanding writing, and the Georgia Writers Association named her Georgia Author of the Year for Celestine Sibley: A Granddaughter’s Reminiscence (Hill Street Press). Her children’s book How to Rock Your Baby (Peachtree Publishers) received a Family Channel Seal of Quality.

The setup is printed on the game board: “The empty piece of land was previously occupied by a large shopping mall. After years of decline, the mall was eventually closed and left abandoned. Its closure created a clean slate—free of historical preservation concerns and extensive land remediation—offering a blank canvas for the future development of this community.”
At the recent Homeless to Housed Symposium—part of the ULI 2025 Spring Meeting in Denver, Colorado—Jeff Olivet, a prominent expert in advancing solutions to homelessness, delivered a keynote address. In it, he not only contextualized the current state of homelessness in the United States but also provided a foundational framework for the forthcoming 10 Principles for Addressing Homelessness: A Guide for Commercial Real Estate & Finance.
In an exciting development for women’s sports in Denver, Colorado, the city council recently approved a $70 million infrastructure grant to purchase and ready a site for construction of a new stadium dedicated to a new National Women’s Soccer League team. This initiative marks a significant milestone not only for women’s soccer but also for the community at large, as it aims to empower women’s sports and create a vibrant hub for activities revolving around them.
The Lewis Center for Sustainability Forum commemorated the 10th anniversary of its Building Healthy Places Toolkit, a pivotal resource designed to integrate health and wellness into real estate development. The forum—held on the first day of ULI’s 2025 Spring Meeting, in Denver, Colorado—brought together industry leaders, each of whom highlighted the toolkit’s significant impact and the evolving focus on health within the built environment.
Every commercial real estate cycle presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation and refine investment strategy. That’s among the takeaways from Urban Land’s interview with industry vet Jim Brooks, president of Los Angeles–based BH Properties. Brooks brings deep experience in navigating cycles and unlocking value, with a resume that includes The Koll Company, Morgan Stanley, Tishman Speyer, and Columbia’s real estate Master’s degree program.
In a world increasingly driven by environmental concerns and economic realities, the movement for sustainable commercial real estate has only gained momentum, despite shifting political tides.
Yesterday, more than 400 commercial real estate professionals and elected officials gathered at the National Building Museum for the third annual Future Forum, a regional conference for public and private-sector leaders.
A $3.6 billion commitment to create or preserve 35,000-plus affordable homes
Texas Southern University professor and environmental justice advocate to receive ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development.
President Biden’s administration aims to speed up historic building reviews.
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