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Developed by members, ULI’s Real Estate Entrepreneur Program is cultivating a new generation of small-scale developers who want to transform their neighborhoods and communities, lot by lot and block by block.

Whatever you think of technology, it is hard to ignore how it is changing the way people do virtually everything.

Known for its long planning horizons and long-term capital investments in fixed, physical assets, the real estate industry is now faced with clients whose business strategies and space and leasing requirements are becoming harder to predict and more volatile. This new reality is adding tremendous pressure on an industry that is accustomed to growth that occurs in a linear fashion and dependent on traditional forms of occupancy such as long-term leases, according to a panel of experts on the intersection of real estate and technology held at the ULI 2015 Fall Meeting in San Francisco.

The Partnership for a Healthier America is keen to recruit to its network developers of affordable and mixed-income housing, which serve poor individuals and families who often have worse health outcomes than the population at large, including higher rates of obesity, chronic disease, and premature mortality. Among PHA’s list of partners are two active ULI members who see their inclusion in PHA as a way to elevate an issue they care deeply about—using housing as a tool to improve the health among residents and the quality of life in their communities.

According to the latest survey by the Counselors of Real Estate, the most pressing issues facing the real estate industry include the need for infrastructure improvements, the mismatch of housing and jobs in cities, and the global uncertainty of political polarization. Scott Muldavin, the current chairman of CRE and a ULI full member, presented the research at a real estate journalism conference in Denver.

Former Mayor of Indianapolis, Bill Hudnut, built a lasting influence on the city by transforming it into a sports capital, energizing downtown through new retail and infrastructure, and serving cities through ULI’s advisory services program.

Former ULI Global Chairman Lynn C. Thurber receives 2015 ULI Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award.

The rush to invest in multifamily properties has led to positive outcomes for financing and preserving affordable housing. Private equity funds and other innovative financing tools aimed at preserving affordable housing for those who are working but cost-burdened by rents are highlighted in a new ULI report, “Preserving Multifamily Workforce and Affordable Housing.”

ULI Toronto’s second annual Urban Ideas Competition solicited proposals for revitalizing downtown Brampton, an ethnically-diverse Toronto suburb.

A ULI Advisory Services panel recommends fostering innovation and tapping into unique cultural assets to government officials and private sector leaders investing in Foshan, China, located in the highly-competitive Pearl River Delta region.