The new members of ULI’s Americas Executive Committee are Clare De Briere, founder, C+C Ventures in Los Angeles and chairman of ULI Los Angeles; Sharmil Modi, principal, Modi Adventureprises, Boston; Daniel Neidich, chief executive officer, Dune Real Estate Partners LP, New York City; Leslie Woo, chief planning and development officer, Metrolinx, Toronto; and Jonathan Brinsden, chief executive officer, Midway Companies, Houston.
Their terms began July 1. The Americas Executive Committee provides guidance on the strategic direction of ULI’s growth throughout the Americas region, which serves nearly 35,000 ULI members and includes the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
“I am delighted and honored to have such highly respected ULI members and industry professionals serving on this committee,” said Thomas W. Toomey, ULI global chairman, who is chairman, chief executive officer, and president of UDR Inc. in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. “We have in place an exceptional group of leaders who will identify opportunities to further strengthen ULI’s impact and influence across the Americas. Together, we will work to maximize member value and provide an optimal member experience.”
The new Americas Executive Committee members will be joining existing members David Allman, chairman, Regent Partners, Atlanta; Marty Burger, chief executive officer, Silverstein Properties, New York City; Patrick Callahan, chief executive officer, Urban Renaissance Group, Seattle; John R. Chandler, Majesteka Investments Holdings LLC, Winnetka, Illinois; Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, president and chief executive officer, Cabot Properties, Boston; Lizanne Galbreath, managing director, Galbreath & Company, Norwalk, Connecticut; Mark D. Gibson, chief executive officer, HFF, Dallas; Patricia R. “Trish” Healy, immediate past ULI Americas chairman and principal, Hyde Street Holdings LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, who is serving as the committee’s chairman of governance; Marty Jones, principal, MLJ Insights, Winchester, Massachusetts; James Ratner, chairman of the board, Forest City Realty Trust, Cleveland; and Bret R. Wilkerson, managing director, Hawkeye Partners LP, Austin, Texas.
The Americas Executive Committee will guide the implementation of the Americas Strategic Plan, which is part of ULI’s Global Strategic Plan, approved by the Institute’s Global Board of Directors on May 1. The multiyear plan strives to strengthen member engagement and expand member impact in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions. The Americas plan includes a member development model that better matches programs and services to ULI member needs; an increased focus on member engagement that realigns the region’s sources and uses of funds to provide more opportunities for more members to get involved, share, and contribute; and a stronger emphasis on advancing ULI’s mission and measuring the impact of members’ mission advancement work.
“We are very fortunate that such prominent industry leaders are willing to volunteer their time and expertise to help the Institute grow and adapt to changing times for our membership and the industry,” said W. Edward Walter, ULI global chief executive officer. “The progress we achieve in the Americas region will contribute greatly to ULI’s success as the preeminent global real estate organization.”
