Market Trends
ULI Forecast Sees Increased Improvement in Outlook for U.S. Economy
U.S. real estate economists predict generally improved economic and property market news for the rest of 2020, as well as for the following two years, compared with their forecasts of six months ago, according to the fall ULI Real Estate Economic Forecast.
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Office Real Estate Likely to Begin Rebound in 18–24 Months, Say U.S., European Experts
Despite the office sector’s current bleak outlook, the longer-term outlook is much rosier, speakers said at the ULI Virtual Fall Meeting.
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Zendesk, Gensler, and LinkedIn Experts Envision Office Space and Equity after the Pandemic
Agile workplaces, equipped with the right technology to accommodate remote and in-person employees, and with equitable access to work-supporting resources, are likely to emerge in the pandemic’s aftermath, said experts from Zendesk, Gensler, and LinkedIn.
Read MoreFocus on People to Ameliorate Longstanding Health and Social Effects of Redlining and Other Racist Policies, Panelists Advise
Government policies of racial segregation and redlining have had generations-long effects on the health and well-being of urban inhabitants, attendees heard at the ULI Virtual Fall Meeting panel titled “Deconstructing Segregation: Understanding Local History as a Basis for Equitable Development.” Action will be required if we wish to change those outcomes now.
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Predicting Winners, Losers, and Long-Term Changes from the COVID-19 Experience
October 13, 2020Prospects for economic recovery may be slow and uneven over the next couple of years, experts said during a State of the Industry panel at the ULI Virtual Fall Meeting.
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How ‘Third Places’ Affect America’s Health and Well-Being
October 5, 2020Christina Contreras, the ULI/Martin Bucksbaum Senior Visiting Fellow, discusses how she and ULI staff are researching how privately owned and managed “third places” can better contribute to individual and community health and well-being.
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Urban Land Reader Poll: Coping with COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing recession have spurred ULI members to act quickly to adjust their business practices, a significant number of respondents to an Urban Land reader poll say they expect the real estate business to do better during this recession than during the Great Recession of 2007–2009. And a majority see opportunities for growth.
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Analyst: Shifts in Consumer Demand Related to Pandemic Could Have Lasting Effects
September 24, 2020ULI MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT: The tendency to isolate yourself from the outside world by sheltering at home could be an enduring effect of the coronavirus pandemic, Miki Tsusaka, managing director and senior partner in the Tokyo office of Boston Consulting Group, said in early September at ULI Asia Pacific’s REImagine conference.
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For Owners of Older Commercial Buildings, the Time to Upgrade Your Air Filtration System Is Now
September 17, 2020A ULI member from the San Francisco Bay area weighs the pros and cons of converting the HVAC system of a 1960s-era office building.
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Sparking Development with Arts and Culture: Highlighting the Benefits and Best Practices of Creative Placemaking
September 4, 2020The benefits of creative placemaking, along with best practices and successful case studies in cities throughout the United States, are explored in the ULI report, Creative Placemaking: Sparking Development with Arts and Culture. The report presents the business case and process for successful creative placemaking, defined in the report as a process that integrates arts and culture with good design.