2. ULI’s Mission
The mission of the Urban Land
Institute is to provide leadership in the
responsible use of land and in creating
and sustaining thriving communities
worldwide.
3. ULI – District Councils
• The 51 District Councils organized
in North American communities
serve most of ULI’s nearly 30,000
members
• In Cleveland there are over 190
local Members
• Organized with a Council Chair and
various sub committees leading the
local initiatives
• Participation is the best way to
network and learn
4. What is interesting about ULI Cleveland
• Best-in-class events/programs
– National Authorities/Local Leaders
• Unique Outreach Opportunities
– Regional Planning Initiatives
– Public Agency Assistance
– Technical Advisory Panels
– ULI Hines Design Competition
• ULI with CSU, KSU-CUDC & CWRU
– CSU’s Spring Competition
• Young Leaders Group (YLG)
• Project REAP
5. Young Leaders Group (YLG)
• Discounted membership for
professionals under 35
• Special access to industry leaders
through Partnership Forum
– 10-15 YLG members meet with a
senior executive for one year
– YLG hosts annual Meet The Developer
Series – only Young Leaders may
attend
• Access to sharing Best Practices
with National YLG and networking
6. Outreach
• Assemble private and public
resources to tackle NE Ohio’s
planning and development challenges
– Cuyahoga County Land Bank
– NE Ohio Sustainable Communities
Consortium
– Project REAP
– “Flats Forward” master planning
– Designing Healthy Communities
• Senior Members and YLG Members
are engaged
7. ULI Events/Programs
• Typically 12-15 events per year
• 1,000+ attendees
• Locations throughout Northern
Ohio from Youngstown to Toledo
– Majority are in Cleveland
• Large events with national
speakers (ULI Sr Fellows)
• Small events are more “hands-on”
• Special Events for Members Only
8. Recent Events
Flats East Bank Project
• Working with CBRE, ULI organized
an early visit to the completed Flats
East Bank Building and Hotel
– Building tour
– State-of-the-art construction
– Leeds certified
– Neighborhood improvement
– First step in a significant
redevelopment project
9. Recent Events - YLG
Transit Oriented Development Issues
• The YLG assembled a panel of
national and local speakers
• Represented were
– RTA – North East Ohio
– RTD – Denver
– NOACA – Northeast Ohio
– Forest City Enterprises
– Maron Development
10. ULI Cleveland – Networking
• ULI Cleveland has >30 annual local
sponsors that are among the
leaders in Cleveland’s CRE field
– Development Companies
– Finance/Legal/Accounting
– Architects/Engineers
– Public Agencies
• Networking at all events to meet
other professionals
• Access to contact information for
Members in Ohio and beyond
11. ULI – Beyond ULI Cleveland
• ULI is among the preeminent real
estate organizations (worldwide)
– Senior Fellows - experts in their field
– National Meetings - Spring/Fall
– Special publications on timely topics
– Research library - online resources
– Numerous classes on CRE topics
• Your new membership will allow
access to the ULI accumulated
knowledge and a network of
professionals around the country and
world!
Editor's Notes
ULI is a 501c3 NFP organization…… and has a missionWe are above all a learning and growing organization!Bringing together leaders from across the fields of real estate and land use policy to exchange best practices and serve community needs;Fostering collaboration within and beyond ULI’s membership through mentoring, dialogue, and problem solving;Exploring issues of urbanization, conservation, regeneration, land use, capital formation, and sustainable development;Advancing land use policies and design practices that respect the uniqueness of both the built and natural environments;Sharing knowledge through education, applied research, publishing, and electronic media; andSustaining a diverse global network of local practice and advisory efforts that address current and future challenges.
ULI national is led by a professional staff and by committed membervolunteers. There is an Elected ULI Chairman, Trustees, aBoard of Directors, and an Operating CommitteeULI Chief Executive OfficerAt the local level………….. 190 membersParticipation will enable you to network and build your contacts in the industry
National Authorities - ULI has Senior Fellows who are national experts in their respective fieldsSenior Resident FellowsStephen R. Blank, FinanceMaureen McAvey, RetailJohn K. McIlwain, HousingEd McMahon, Sustainable DevelopmentTom Murphy, Urban DevelopmentPerhaps the greatest benefit we provide is in our outreach activities. Come to that in a bitYLG’s
Annual Dues… U.S. Assoc $430 Full $1,200… Under 35 - 50% … Student 75% … Nonprofit, Government, Academic Institution or Retired (Retired from real estate industry career; 70+ years of age; 10+ years of ULI membership) Assoc 50% Full 75%Partnership Forum Participation Requirements: Meets on a regular basis (a minimum of 4 times). Meetings are generally 2–3 hours in length. Agenda, meeting times and places are determined by each individual group. 100% attendance is expected. No two people from same company will be in thesame group (we will try to avoid competitors too). Lasts through the end of 2011. Confidentiality—trust and openness to exchangeideas and build relationships.Membership in ULI is required to participate
We often find ourselves as conveners of resources for those organizations that have interest in best practices and in helping others to grow
National programs delivered locally can include:Emerging TrendsCapital markets updatesInfrastructure And more
This was also the Summer Social
Outstanding program
Various local sponsorship levels that benefit the mission and the sponsors
Participation is keyJacinto A. NúñezVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in AkronMembership will be a benefit if you use it.Complete these forms before you leave and return to me so we can expedite your memberships