Urban Land Institute: Discussing the future of community building

Each year Urban Land Institute Arizona presents “Trends Day” -- a major event designed for professionals in the real estate and development industries -- to inform and to spark discussion about current conditions and the latest thinking in planning, design and development. This year’s theme, apropos of the economic recovery, was “The Way Forward: Emerging Trends in 2013.” The Master of Real Estate Development program maintains close ties with ULI and other industry organizations. At Trends Day, KnowRE sought out leaders of ULI Arizona to explain what the organization does throughout the community.

Each year Urban Land Institute Arizona presents “Trends Day” -- a major event designed for professionals in the real estate and development industries -- to inform and to spark discussion about current conditions and the latest thinking in planning, design and development. This year’s theme, apropos of the economic recovery, was “The Way Forward: Emerging Trends in 2013.” The division of real estate within the W. P. Carey School's finance department maintains close ties with groups like ULI.

"The Master of Real Estate Development program purchases student memberships for all students in ULI, NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and the International Council of Shopping Centers because it's critically important for students to be embedded in the industry," said Mark Stapp, professor and director of the MRED program. "Our close association with these organizations helps keep our curriculum relevent." At Trends Day, KnowRE sought out leaders of ULI Arizona to explain what the organization does throughout the community. [podcast]