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As global tourism spreads to more remote locations, deliberate measures can create positive outcomes for the environment—and local cultures.

The emergence of female industry leaders taking on greater responsibility across Michigan is inspiring more young women to consider careers in commercial real estate.

As cities increasingly focus on the impact climate change will have on day-to-day lives, public officials need to think more proactively about the ways they can deliver services and food more efficiently, because the environmental cost of transportation affects communities. Learn about eight advantages of urban agriculture, and how people can take back their connection to fresh food.

In other times, Houston’s economic performance in 2014 would have been considered outstanding. But despite those strong results, no euphoria spills from the lips of Houston economists today. Caution rules in the business community.

Insurance companies seem to be nearing lending capacity, while securitized lenders continue their comeback as more and more companies establish platforms and more and more institutional investors enjoy the relative value of “super senior” commercial mortgage-backed securities.

According to Trepp LLC, commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rates increased 7 basis points (0.07%), to 9.58 percent, in December. Trepp predicts delinquencies rates could increase 75 basis points over the next six-to-12 months as the bulk of the five-year mortgages originated in 2007 mature and will require refinancing.

The real estate economy is continuing to turn in the right direction, albeit slowly and with a long way to go. Compared with one year ago, 55 percent of 64 key indicators were better in January 2011. Read more about the economy and real estate markets.

ULI has selected 26 professionals in real estate development, planning, design, engineering, finance, and health care from across the United States to participate in the second cohort of the ULI Health Leaders Network, a program designed to empower real estate and land use professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks to improve health outcomes in their professional practice and communities.

Converting offices to residences—and creating valuable parkland—helped lure people and development back to the urban core.

Though they pose unique development challenges, authentic, locally focused food vendors create unique experiences.