ULI Events
The Honorable William H. Hudnut III is a former U.S. Congressman and four-term Mayor of Indianapolis. Today, he is Mayor of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and ULI Senior Resident Fellow. Please join us as Mr....
Please join us and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's "Bayou Buddies" for a joint event on Thursday, April 21, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sunset Coffee Building at Allen's Landing (1019 Commerce Street). This...
Please join us as ULI Senior Resident Fellow Michael D. Beyard discusses his recently published study, Ten Principles for Rebuilding Neighborhood Retail, of which all luncheon attendees will receive a...
$10 registration fee includes cover, 2 drink tickets, and hors d'oeuvres
To register, please call 1-800-321-5011 and reference Meeting Code 8113-0518
Galveston, 45 minutes to our south, with a glorious historic past, has always had potential as a first-class tourist attraction and second home site. Recent developments are finally realizing that...
Please join us for a special Saturday Young Leaders Event as we tour several new developments that are changing the face of Galveston. You've heard the buzz- now see the new Galveston for yourself. We will...
12:00-1:30 - Welcome and Introduction by Mayor Bill White, and Luncheon with Keynote Speaker former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry G. Cisneros
Mayor White will make introductory remarks...
Jeff Moseley was appointed President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership on July 1, 2005. Moseley, a former three-term Denton County Judge, has a strong background in economic development, having...
Where will 8.7 million people live, work and travel in 2035?
In the next 30 years, the Houston-Galveston region will add more than 3.2 million new people. Envision Houston Region is an exercise that gives...
Robert Litke served as Director of the City of Houston Planning and Development Department for 10 years-and worked for the Department for a total of 14 years-prior to his retirement in late August. Litke...
Please join the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders, the American Institute of Architects Young Architects, and the Associated General Contractors of America Young Constructors for a joint happy hour at...
In November, we are honored to welcome Gerald D. Hines, whose projects demonstrate that great design and a commitment to creating better urban environments enhance, rather than detract from, profitability....
Please join us for a discussion of the condo conversion trend sweeping Houston, and for a tour of one such recent example, The Lofts on Post Oak. The 351-unit property was developed by Houston-based Hanover...
Please join us for our annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Luncheon, featuring ULI Vice President for Development Trends & Analysis, Dean Schwanke. Emerging Trends in Real Estate is a trends and forecast...
Please join us for the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Holiday Party at the Black Labrador, in the Churchill Room.
Registration includes two drink tickets and appetizers, and is free for all ULI Young...
The Bring New Orleans Back Commission has asked the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the American Planning Association (APA) to organize town hall meetings aimed at reaching displaced New Orleans residents,...
Town centers, transit villages, and main streets are hot in today's development world. Interesting, pedestrian-friendly, and dynamic mixed-use places are increasingly preferred locations for shopping,...
Please join the ULI Houston Young Leaders and the Rice MBA Real Estate Club as they host Mr. Jim Jard and Mr. David Kelley of MetroNational.
Mr. Jard will give an overview of MetroNational, a billion...
The quality of a neighborhood's public schools is one of the most important factors considered by residents and businesses when they seek to relocate. As a result, the real estate development community must...
During his recent address to ULI Houston, Gerald Hines noted, "When you go through Europe, you come from the airport and you see green. Here, we see billboards. We need more green space and more parks, in...
Please join the ULI Houston Young Leaders for a happy hour and networking event at Cova Hand-Selected Wines’ newest location, at 5555 Washington Avenue.
We’ll be out on the patio (weather permitting) and...
Please join the ULI Houston Young Leaders as we host Mr. John Kiltz from Cypress Real Estate Advisors, who will be discussing his firm’s plans for, and progress on, the Hardy Yards Project.
Hardy Yards is...
The Rice University Real Estate Club and the Urban Land Institute Houston District Council (ULI Houston) are proud to announce a new partnership: the Rice/ULI Houston Real Estate Conference. It is...
Second Annual ULI Houston Young Leaders Exchange Program
Thursday, April 27-Sunday, April 30
San Francisco, CA
PowerPoint Presentation
As part of the Envision Houston Region initiative, you're invited to participate in one of a series of community forums this May. During the meetings, H-GAC will share common community values and feedback...
Please join the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders, the American Institute of Architects Young Architects, and the Associated General Contractors of America Young Constructors for a happy hour Thursday, May...
“We need more green space and more parks, in order to create a better city, with a better quality of life.” Those words were spoken by Gerald Hines, at the ULI Houston luncheon last November. Please join us...
Now, more than ever, being a great place for business requires, first and foremost, being a great place. Continental Airlines’ Chairman and CEO, Larry Kellner, offers his unique perspective on what steps...
Atlantic Station is a 138-acre mixed-use and transit-oriented development, being built in Midtown Atlanta. The project, which is on the former site of a steel mill, is said to be the nation’s largest...
Since last year’s summer YL Event in Galveston was so successful, we’ve decided to head back and see another project in the area. This time we won’t have to cross the Causeway, though, as we’ll be touring...
Please join us as we tour The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston, located in the Texas Medical Center. The eight-story, $57-million building encompasses 195,000 sq. ft. and is the largest...
ULI Houston encourages its members to attend and provide their input at the workshop described in the flier below,
the first of a series of Urban Corridor Planning Workshops being conducted by the City and...
12:00-1:15 Luncheon with keynote speaker, the Hon. Wellington E. Webb, Former Mayor of Denver, and founder of Webb Group Intl., LLC
While in office from 1991 to July 2003, Mayor Webb oversaw an investment...
The property owners and developers of the Westchase District have observed the cyclical nature of development in Houston: areas are born; they grow quickly and thrive; and then, they either enter a period...
Over 200 professionals attended GCG 2011.
Here is what a few had to say:
"The caliber of the speakers is sky high. I feel like I am at Greenbuild! I am just furiously taking notes." - Sheila Blake
"GCG...
A confluence of changes will soon take place on the northern edge of downtown, including the rebuilding of I-45, the development of an Intermodal Transit Center, and the possible relocation of the Central...
South Texas College of Law (STCL)
is a vibrant, urban law school located
in downtown Houston.
All STCL CLE courses meet the mandatory requirements for continuing
legal education in Texas and most
other...
Will Rogers
President, Trust for Public Land
Come hear Trust for Public Land President Will Rogers speak at a Center for Houston's Future breakfast presentation. Rogers will give a national perspective...
Fall weather doesn’t last long in Houston, so this month the ULI Houston Young Leaders will be taking a break from programming and will instead have a Happy Hour out on the patio at The Harp. Join your...
On November 8, the U.S. Green Building Council Greater Houston Area Chapter (USGBC GHAC) is sponsoring a workshop by Jerry yudelson, The Business Case for Green Development. This event is a "don't miss" for...
Please join us for our annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® luncheon, featuring Stephen R. Blank, ULI’s Senior Resident Fellow for Finance. Before joining ULI in his current capacity, Mr. Blank served as...
Town & Country Mall was at one time a Houston landmark, before succumbing to the same pattern of decline faced by many other malls across the nation. Now, with an ambitious redevelopment plan for a 37-acre...
Presentation from Luncheon:
The Urban Land Institute Houston District Council ("ULI") and the Center for Houston's Future ("CHF") are independent organizations but share a common interest in advancing...
Please join us on Thursday, December 7th for ULI Houston’s Annual Young Leaders Holiday Party at the Black Labrador Pub, in the Churchill Room.
Registration includes two drink tickets and food, and is...
Event Overview:
As we have done for the past two years, January’s ULI Houston Young Leaders event will be held on the campus on Rice University, in partnership with the Rice Real Estate Club. Our...
Over a year has passed since Hurricane Katrina and the breaking of the levees, and New Orleans continues its struggle to rebuild. Joining us with a progress report on the rebuilding process will be Pres...
With federal funding for U.S. infrastructure becoming increasingly scarce, states and localities are scrambling to piece together other sources of financing, including the private sector. Please join us as...
Please join us for a project overview and tour of The Hanover Company’s 7 Riverway, Houston’s newest high-rise apartment tower. The 21-story, 175-unit building adds a residential component to the Riverway...
This panel discussion will explore the many ways in which local Houston organizations help working class residents build assets and financial stability through both workforce housing development and other...
The “Improving Houston’s Quality of Life” luncheon series was inspired by remarks made by Gerald Hines at a ULI Houston luncheon a little over a year ago, when he noted that in Houston, “We need more green...
Please join us for a joint happy hour with ULI Houston Young Leaders and CoreNet Houston Chapter Emerging Leaders on the third floor of the Hilton Americas-Houston Downtown, overlooking the site of the new...
In appreciation of our eighty-one ULI Houston Annual Sponsors, who make our programming and all other activities possible, we’d like to invite you to a cocktail reception on Wednesday, April 4th, from 5:30...
ULI Houston and the Rice Real Estate Club invite you to join us for a luncheon presentation by Rice alumnus, Professor Michael Buckley. Professor Buckley is the Director of the Masters in Real Estate...
Urban Corridor Planning will change how the City regulates development and designs its streets and other infrastructure along METRO's light rail and guided rapid transit corridors: Main Street, Uptown, East...
As the city of Houston continues to densify, many have raised concerns about how we can best undergo such a process, while still respecting the character of our urban neighborhoods. Röhe & Wright Builders’...
Please join us for our first luncheon program in a new series on the industries that are driving our region’s economic growth, and thereby increasing the demand for development. Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi,...
Please join us for a multi-faceted look at Houston’s East End, an area that encompasses 16 square miles immediately adjacent to Downtown Houston, with boundaries of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the...
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is charged with the management of state lands and mineral-rights properties totaling 20.3 million acres, producing revenue and royalties that are funneled into the...
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
12:00 noon:
Arrive and Check-In to Warwick Hotel in Downtown Seattle
401 Lenora St, Seattle 98121 (206) 443-4300
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm:Tour Cobb Building
1305 4th Ave, Seattle, 98101 ...
Please join us for our Third Annual Young Leaders Trip to Galveston on Saturday, July 28th. We’ll begin by meeting at the Club Room at Evia, a new 93-acre Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) in...
Schedule:
11:30 am– 12:00 noon Registration
12:00noon – 1:30 pm Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Mr. Jim Sud, Executive Vice-President for Growth and Development, Whole Foods
Few companies have combined...
Please join us for our second luncheon program in a series on the industries that are driving our region’s economic growth, and thereby increasing the demand for development. Mr. Douglas L. Foshee is...
Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion with Mr. John A. Holland, Senior Managing Director, Gulf Coast Region, for CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). Mr. Holland will discuss the current state of Houston’s...
Demographic trends in the 74 school districts in Houston’s greater metro area provide leading indicators that suggest investment opportunities for office/retail and other real estate development for the...
To all our members who have never attended a ULI national conference or meeting, we encourage you to register for and attend the 2007 ULI Fall Meeting, to be held in Las Vegas, NV from October 23-26, 2007....
As a Sponsoring Organization of the Commercial Real Estate Course, all non-attorney ULI Members receive reduced tuition. Please click here for more information and the registration form.
Please join us for the Urban Land Institute Houston District Council’s Young Leaders Holiday Party, to be held once again in the Churchill Room at The Black Labrador, on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The fire...
Houston is changing. As a result of our continued growth and the demand for quality of life and place, new regulatory approaches are being taken, from enhanced historic preservation to new park dedication...
ULI Houston Development of Distinction Awards define the standard for excellence in the practice of real estate development in the Houston region. This program centers on ULI’s effort to identify and...
Since the mid 1990's, Pearland has transformed from a sleepy bedroom community to one of Houston's fastest-growing and most popular suburbs. Our speakers will discuss the various factors that have...
On Wednesday, February 20th, at the Hotel ZaZa Houston, the Hon. William H. Hudnut, III, ULI/Joseph C. Canizaro Chair for Public Policy will join us for a talk entitled, “Priorities, Planning and Progress,”...
Please join us on Wednesday, February 27th to hear a presentation about and tour the new Mosaic on Hermann Park with its developer, Mr. Donald Phillips, Managing Director of Phillips Development & Realty,...
The Houston region has long been a national leader in the development of master-planned communities. What factors led to our region’s pre-eminence in the field, and what does the future hold? In a...
Hines, headquartered in Houston, is responsible for many of our iconic Downtown buildings, including Pennzoil Place, Bank of America Center, and One Shell Plaza. Hines now stands ready to add another...
For this year’s annual Young Leaders’ joint event with the Rice Real Estate Club, we welcome Stanford Alexander, Chairman of Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI). Mr. Alexander joined WRI in the early 1950's...
As the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom, few companies have combined retail and a corporate-wide focus on...
Infrastructure 2008: A Competitive Advantage is the second of the Urban Land Institute’s annual reports on international infrastructure, completed in partnership with Ernst & Young. Please join us as ULI...
Please join us on Thursday, May 29th to hear a presentation about The Mix at Midtown with its developer, Mr. George Levan, Managing Director of Crosspoint Properties. Mr. Levan will discuss his firm’s...
Event Overview :
Please join us for the 1st Annual Texas Young Leader Joint Event from June 19th - June 21st in Austin, Texas!
Hosted this year by the ULI Austin Young Leader's Group, members of Houston,...
Please join us for a special luncheon, held in partnership with the Center for Houston’s Future, presenting the findings of a recent ULI National Advisory Services Panel Report on the Houston region. The...
Please join us on Wednesday, July 16th, when we meet with Mr. Benji Homsey, President of ZaZa Development Company. Mr. Homsey will discuss the process that he and his team undertook—including the challenges...
Please join us on Wednesday, August 6th, when we meet with Mr. Randall Davis, Founder and President of the Randall Davis Company. Mr. Davis will discuss the development of his latest project, The...
Overview and Schedule:
On Thursday, August 21, 2008, the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute will hold its first-ever Suburban Marketplace conference at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott....
Please join us for a luncheon with Mr. John Hofmeister, Founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy, and former President of Shell Oil Company. Mr. Hofmeister will share his insights on the future of...
The Port of Houston and our entire logistics infrastructure plays a major role in our region's economy and real estate development. How do global shipping trends impact us? Where is the Port of Houston...
Please join us at the historic Eldorado Ballroom for a presentation by Mr. Alain Lee, Executive Director of Row House Community Development Corporation (Row House CDC), and Mr. Rick Lowe, Founder, Project...
Please join us as Bob Schultz, developer of 3700 Main Street and other mixed-use properties throughout the Houston area, and Partner in the successful Continental Club in Midtown, and Robert Axelson,...
How resilient is Houston real estate? What are the best bets to weather market turmoil? Be the first to hear the most authoritative industry forecast from local real estate industry leaders, as well as the...
In today’s corporate world, how do tenants weigh the myriad of factors that ultimately determine office location: square footage, rental rates, environment, culture, stewardship and mission? How does a...
Join your colleages at ULI-The Urban Land Institute, for a conversation with real estate leaders about business strategies to not just survive, but thrive in challenging times.
Mr. Robert Duncan formed...
The credit crisis affecting world financial markets has dominated recent headlines. For this year’s annual Young Leaders’ joint event with the Rice Real Estate Club, we welcome Tom Melody, Vice Chairman of...
2009 Award Finalists:
13 Celsius
Canal Street Apartments
Discovery Green
Raymond & Susan Brochstein Pavilion
UT Health Science Center Nursing Building
Westway Park
We offer thanks to each of the...
As they planned their new development to replace The Maryland Manor apartments at 1717 Bissonnet, Buckhead Investment Partners encountered unique challenges that became the focus of a high-profile, citywide...
The Urban Land Institute offers members an exclusive opportunity to join a conversation with Houston trailblazers—local business legends who have reached the top of their professions.
Before he conducted...
Last year, GREEN became the biggest buzzword in the industry as developers pledged to protect the environment for future generations. The new reality is focused on economic survival. Can developers still...
Houston is on its way to becoming a national leader in green building. It boasts over 20 projects in the Greater Houston Area certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and...
The Urban Land Institute offers members an exclusive opportunity to join a conversation with Houston trailblazers—local business legends who have reached the top of their professions.
Welcome W. Wilson,...
Ralph Tulier and Kyle Miller, both of Trammell Crow Company, will discuss the development of the Greenway Commons Retail Project. The two-story, 256,700 square foot retail center is an urban infill,...
This year, infrastructure took the stage. Suddenly, it seemed everyone—from political leaders to columnists to casual observers—was talking about the role infrastructure can play in economic recovery, and...
