October 23–26, 2017
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
October 23–26, 2017
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
Four innovative and creative master-planned communities (MPCs) with outstanding neighborhood designs and cutting-edge residential product types are featured in two tours.
Explore the life and career of noted landscape architect Lawrence Halprin.
The Port of Los Angeles complex is the second-largest goods gateway in the world, accommodating more than 7 million containers per year representing $300 billion in goods movement.
Join Hal Bastian, known by many as "Mr. Downtown" and "the Mayor of Downtown," for a whirlwind, comprehensive hop-on, hop-off bus tour of downtown Los Angeles, or DTLA, as many now refer to it.
This tour will provide an exclusive, behind-the scenes-tour of the new campus for video gaming company Riot Games and the newly completed Culver City Creative, or C3, office building.
This tour will feature a visit to some of these transit-oriented development (TOD) projects, including the Ivy Station (mixed-use project under construction), the Platform (creative office space over retail/restaurants), the historic Helms Bakery District (retail furniture stores, restaurants, creative office space, and an automated parking structure), the mixed-use Martin Cadillac site, and Bergamot Station (art galleries).
What began with Howard Hughes as a birthplace for innovation has now been transformed into a hub for tech and creative Innovation, with YouTube, Yahoo, 72 and Sunny, Facebook, IMAX, Google, ICANN, and USC Creative Technology calling it home.
This tour will visit USC Village, a $700 million investment and the university’s biggest expansion project ever.
Get an upfront view of the existing retail and mixed-use projects that have shaped the image of the new DTLA.
Come join us for a discussion and exclusive tour of ROW DTLA, a 30-plus-acre campus of historic buildings revitalized as a new urban destination.
Join us for a special tour of the Arts District DTLA, a revitalized area composed of some of the best new dining, shopping, and art‐viewing in the city.
Join this tour to see how three Los Angeles adaptive use projects demonstrate the potential for worn-out buildings to become thriving creative industrial hubs with concentrated tenant bases.
Join this tour to see how Asian investors are infusing billions of dollars in capital into downtown L.A. projects, raising the skyline with new high-rise residential towers that will provide thousands of new residential units and hotel rooms, as well as a variety of shopping and dining destinations.
Whether it is a 51-mile contiguous bike path from the northern hills to Long Beach, restored wetlands with wildlife in the heart of a dense city, or plans from the imagination of architect Frank Gehry, this tour will offer a full discussion and tour of all that is happening at the Los Angeles River.
Come join us for an in-depth three part tour as we explore the infrastructure and history behind some of Hollywood’s most cinematically influential locations.
You are invited to join friends and colleagues for a celebratory gala marking the opening of the ULI 2017 Fall Meeting in Los Angeles. The dinner—to honor Roy Hilton March and his many contributions to…
Innovators and Disruptors: Striving for Change and Managing the Impacts It’s hard to keep pace with the world of innovation. New creations are being introduced at great speed. And with these new products sometimes come moral…
Are you a ULI Young Leader member interested in networking with industry leaders? Apply to be part of the Coffee Connections program, today!
How do we know what we need to lead well tomorrow? As the business world evolves, so do the challenges faced by business leaders. Much of our wisdom comes from past experiences, but is that enough? Come join…
Construction is one of the most complex facets of real estate development. Understanding the relative risks and merits of different contract types and delivery methods is critical to delivering a financially viable project.
Equity and Inclusion: Creating Conditions That Benefit Everyone The widespread revitalization and growth of cities and neighborhoods has been giving rise to a new interest in equity and inclusion. As cities strive to attract new people…
Though cap rate is a ubiquitous term in the real estate industry, it is not always well understood.
The future is cities. At no time in human history has the world been more urbanized than today. Cities are places of innovation, prosperity, diversity, and possibility.
Engaging with New Ideas: Three Creators Share Their Stories Sometimes taking creative risks takes you to the most unexpected places. These three speakers—each with a different creative bent—will talk about the vision, experimentation, and spirit of…
Mentoring is a huge part of success in the real estate industry. And it’s is a two-way street. In the perfect scenario, both the mentor and the person mentored learn from each other and grow professionally and personally. But how…
The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality, Deepening Segregation, and Failing the Middle Class—and What We Can Do About It Leading world urbanist Richard Florida has been writing about and championing cities for…
In a lively, freewheeling exchange intended to educate emerging entrepreneurs and perhaps amuse mature ones, John McNellis author of the ULI book Making It in Real Estate, will explore the benefits—and costs—of using other people’s money to fund your development deals versus the freedom—and limitations—of using your own money. Is it better to own 1 percent of a high-rise or 100 percent of a gas station?
Henry Cisneros will lead a discussion with national experts on the opportunities for real estate leaders—in both the private and public sectors—to create economic and social value through equitable urban development.
The ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative presents a conversation with Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures. As the first woman to head a major Hollywood movie studio, she will share insights on the film industry…
This session will introduce participants to some basic tools and frameworks of strategic planning that will help them develop a more effective, efficient, and stable organization.
Join the Young Leaders Group for a conversation with MaryAnne Gilmartin, president and CEO of Forest City New York, followed by a peer-led discussion of leadership, overcoming obstacles, and finding value in challenges.
Hear from renowned architect Frank Gehry, whose works span the globe and include the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles…
Affordable/Workforce Housing Council (Blue Flight) Agenda– AWHCBlue Affordable/Workforce Housing Council (Gold Flight) Agenda – AWHCGold Community Development Council (Blue Flight) Agenda – CDCBlue Community Development Council (Gold Flight) Agenda – CDCGold Community Development Council (Green Flight) Agenda – CDCGreen Community Development Council (Silver Flight…
Are you a ULI Young Leader member interested in networking with industry leaders? Apply to be part of the Coffee Connections program, today!
John Burns will present the findings of the Demographic Strategies for Real Estate report. Spencer Levy from CBRE will then involve the audience in a provocative Q&A session challenging the report’s conclusions and discussing what could…
The old real estate slogan “location, location, location” now is being redefined by competition for talent and the growth of innovation. In recent years, companies like GE, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, Marriott, Kraft-Heinz foods, Google, and a…
The rise of Airbnb is blurring the lines between hotels and residences. The hospitality industry is responding to the ever-changing market through the development of innovative concepts that range from membership-based live/work micro-pods and trendy…
The semiannual “ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast,” released in October, is a survey of leading industry experts. According to their forecasts of a broad spectrum of metrics, what do the next the next three years look like…
Once boasting the most extensive public rail transportation system in the world, Los Angeles abandoned it in favor of a spider web of freeways. Then, through a voter initiative, the residents chose twice to raise…
Two chief resilience officers and two leaders in the real estate development and capital markets sectors lead a public/private conversation about how real estate professionals and municipalities are increasingly considering climate vulnerabilities in their decision…
Online real estate investment volume is experiencing exponential growth. The JOBS Act of 2012 instituted regulatory changes that encourage major institutional investment managers, middle-market firms, and emerging development firms to develop and implement strategies to…
Los Angeles remains drastically underbuilt in terms of the number of housing units needed to maintain affordability for the majority of its residents. Recent local political victories to provide financing for new housing should make a…
The days when high-quality office space was enough to make a commercial business district attractive are a thing of a past. Today, to remain internationally competitive, business districts must respond to changes in the way…
The growing use of ride-hailing services, combined with the pending arrival of driverless vehicles, will be a game-changer for cities and real estate owners.
In a panel discussion of new demographics and product evolution in residential housing, leading market consultants and practitioners will share examples of what they consider the best of today’s offerings in an engaging and fast-moving…
Learn from individuals who are actively investing in and implementing real estate technology across diverse asset classes to discover the highest-impact trends and impressive innovations changing the development process and workplace environment…
What do investors and developers in Asia see in downtown Los Angeles that inspires them to make significant investments in challenging mixed-use projects in the heart of a city known for burdensome entitlement challenges? Meet…
As industrial vacancy rates remain at all-time lows, we are now seeing increasing levels of new construction. Will growing supply diminish prospects for continued rent growth, or will demand continue to grow? Are there targeted strategies…
The cities orbiting Los Angeles’s economy and culture are constellations teeming with surprising economic and cultural power. Discover their innovations—from housing affordability and planning fixes to retail renewal—and immerse yourselves in the music and flavors…
This discussion will address the capital needs of developers and investors who focus on projects with total capitalization between $20 million and $50 million. We will include successful developers as well as a lender and an…
Workplace transformation is disrupting employers, landlords, tenants, and investors alike. Whether as a reflection of corporate culture, evolving demographics, new technologies, or imaginative design trends, office space keeps evolving. An expert panel discusses the pros…
Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and YouTube have opened offices on the west side of Los Angeles from Santa Monica south to Venice and Playa del Rey. They are joined by hundreds of startups, including Hulu and…
In generation one, many of the country’s most prominent developers and architects were based in southern California. Why, then, were so few high-quality retail projects to be found at this nexus of inspiration? Now, in…
Retail real estate is being disrupted all over the world, and whether technology is friend or foe of the real estate retail owner remains the billion-dollar question for the industry. This panel, organized jointly with the…
News you can use about current trends in the equity and debt markets from senior deal makers who will address both opportunities and headwinds in the current global capital marketplace.
Peggy Noonan is a Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the bestselling author of nine books on American politics, history, and culture. Noonan’s essays have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Washington Post, and other publications, and she provides frequent…
Are you a ULI Young Leader member interested in networking with industry leaders? Apply to be part of the Coffee Connections program, today!
Mixed-use projects present unique challenges to the developer, broker, manager, and tenants. But the typology has changed significantly over the past decade. This fast-paced session will look at how the development and management of mixed-use projects…
A fast-paced, PechaKucha look at the changing retail environment. This program will feature retail leaders who are creating the vision for a successful future through innovative placemaking and by meeting the needs of today's consumers…
This session will showcase the diverse product mixes that make up the rapidly evolving multifamily sector in both urban and suburban markets. It will look at everything from micro units to furnished apartments, and from…
Real estate developers are finding new ways to tap into renewable energy, energy storage, and the new energy economy. As the cost of new energy technology comes down and the economic incentives to integrate this…
Contemporary stadium development increasingly includes substantial entertainment components beyond a stadium or arena itself. Throughout the country, stadium-based entertainment development invokes a more rigorous public-benefit component, whether as part of extensive public-space amenities, civic center…
Capital and opportunities are flowing both ways across the Pacific. Join us as players on both continents engage in a dynamic conversation about challenges, opportunities, trends, and emerging markets and what they mean for you. 9:00…
Come hear from major industrial property developers and investors about how they are positioning their projects to benefit from these trends.
What are the key emerging trends that will shape the real estate market in 2018 and beyond? What does the future hold for real estate investment and development? What do industry leaders say about the…
GQ magazine described Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) as “America’s Next Great City.” How did DTLA become a hub for urban cool? Join us for a highly energized session where you’ll learn how a group of…
Shark Tank brings together real money and real deals with a celebrity panel of “sharks” to vet the deals and offer the audience a look behind the closed doors of an investment committee. The session…
Innovation hubs don't have to be multiblock, billion-dollar development deals. Instead, small-scale innovation hubs at a neighborhood scale can create economic development opportunities and stimulate regionwide economies through an industry-specific focus. Two small-scale developments that…
This session will examine the strategy of not flagging a hotel property: What are the risks and rewards and how have projects succeeded without paying fees to a recognized brand…
A panel discussion of new housing-product evolution trends in U.S. master-planned communities. Leading market and design consultants will share examples of what they consider the best of today’s offerings in an engaging and fast-moving, rapid-fire…
Three (or four) current and previous winners/finalists for the Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Awards will provide an overview of the affordable and/or workforce housing their efforts produced, and present and discuss how the…
During this fireside chat, Magic Johnson will discuss his vision for Los Angeles and how successful public-private partnerships are formed for development…