Author Archives: Urban Land Institute

By ULI Atlanta During the month of March, ULI joins the nation in celebrating the achievements women have made over the course of history — by amplifying women’s profound impact in the real estate and land use industries. ULI has made a global mission commitment to pursuing unrelenting efforts to shape the built environment toward […]

Adetayo Sanusi assumes the role from Sharon Gay Urban Land Institute (ULI)’s Atlanta District Council is pleased to announce Adetayo (Ade) Sanusi has been selected as the 2023 Chair for the Livable Communities Council (LCC). Sanusi assumes the role from Sharon Gay, who served as the 2020-2022 Chair. In his new role, Sanusi will lead […]

For a second year, ULI Atlanta will administer the Etkin Scholar’s program for 2022 – 2023. Last year, ULI Atlanta was one of five district councils to pilot the ULI Etkin Scholar Program designed to introduce college and university students with a real estate interest and degree focus to the resources available through ULI membership […]

By Natallie Keiser, Executive Director, HouseATL and Delilah Wynn Brown, Director of Real Estate, HJ Russell and co-chairs of The Leaders selection committee for 2022 As we begin to emerge into these first post-pandemic years, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief that the total unknown is behind us – and our resilience was […]

ULI Atlanta Center for Leadership has entered its 14th year and is a powerful local resource to help guide the responsible development of the Atlanta region by strengthening connections and understanding among area organizations that guide and influence real estate development.  During the course of the nine-month program, participants meet each month with a specific […]

Alex Demestihas will be chairing CFL Class of 2023. He talks with ULI Atlanta about a happenstance encounter through his love of soccer led him to find his passion in real estate and how he got involved in ULI.  Over 10 years ago, before having his own children, Alex Demestihas coached youth soccer. A former […]

We spoke with Quinn about his passion for real estate and how to get the most through ULI “A jack of all trades,” is how Quinn Green described his consultive role at CENTURY 21 Connect Realty. Working on both the commercial and residential side of the business as a generalist – with investors, small businesses, nonprofits […]

ULI Atlanta recently graduated 10 Etkin Scholars from Atlanta’s first cohort. Last year, ULI Atlanta was one of five district councils selected to participate in the ULI Etkin Scholar Program. The program is designed to introduce college and university students with a real estate interest and degree focus to the resources available through ULI membership […]

We spoke with Arun about his love for Atlanta, relationships built through ULI and commitment to ESG in the golden era of industrial investment Arun Singh remembers being interested in real estate as a high school student in Columbus, Ohio. “I liked the tangible nature of it and every building being unique,” he said. However, […]

On May 19, ULI Atlanta hosted its 26th Annual Award for Excellence program recognizing 12 outstanding real estate development projects that exemplify ULI’s mission to shape the future of cities, while also amplifying ULI’s three new mission commitments. All 12 project finalists were evaluated by a jury of ULI members with a diverse range of […]

ULI Atlanta is pleased to announce the 26th Annual Awards for Excellence program on May 19th at the Eastern.  Congratulations to the twelve projects who have made an outstanding impact on the Atlanta region. The Awards for Excellence program elevates real estate development projects and initiatives that exemplify ULI’s mission to shape the future of […]

Daphne Bond-Godfrey to succeed Sarah Kirsch  Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta is pleased to announce the appointment of Daphne Bond-Godfrey to executive director effective March 10. Bond-Godfrey assumes the role from Sarah Kirsch, who served as executive director for eight years.    “It has been an absolute pleasure serving ULI Atlanta over the past decade,” said […]

We spoke with Jennifer about her long-time involvement with ULI Atlanta and her role on one of Atlanta’s most transformative development projects, The Stitch. Since the start of her career, Jennifer has cherished her involvement with ULI Atlanta, taking part in several of its committees and programs. When asked why she continues to be involved […]

By: Kenwin Hayes, Sr., Urban Land Institute Member and mTAP Chair (2021-2022); and Principal at ReUrbanis Advisors & Shirlynn Fortson, mTAP Co-Chair (2021-2022), Economic Development Director at City of Brookhaven (GA). “Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness – great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.” This […]

By: Daphne Bond-Godfrey, Senior Director, ULI Atlanta Today Atlantans will cast their vote for the City’s next Mayor. In total, 14 candidates are running – all with a shared passion to enhance the future of our City. ULI Atlanta recently hosted a Mayoral Forum in collaboration with CREW Atlanta to dive into candidates’ views on […]

By The Wilbert Group We spoke with Sheba about what fuels her passion for architecture, her multi-cultural heritage, and her involvement in ULI beginning with YLG to chairing this year’s Center for Leadership Designing more than just buildings In 2016 urban designer Sheba Ross was part of a team at HKS designing the new building […]

By: Malory Atkinson (Shear Structural) and Delilah Wynn-Brown (HJ Russell & Company) In real estate terms, the pandemic has been called “the great accelerant”, accelerating trends already underway leading up to 2020.  Whether it was a shift away from brick and mortar retail, the shift toward suburban town centers, or the affordable housing shortage, the […]

ULI Atlanta is so pleased to share the appointment of three members to significant leadership positions in the Americas and globally for the Urban Land Institute. All three of these individuals have provided remarkable leadership to ULI Atlanta and ULI more broadly over the years in the advancement of ULI’s mission to “Shape the future […]

The unofficial theme of the ULI Atlanta Center for Leadership (CFL) Class of 2021 was rising to the moment and finding new pathways to connect, collaborate and conduct “business as usual” when the world was anything but. Much of the year focused on meaningful conversations about what Atlanta is getting right, and where challenges continue to […]

By Atticus LeBlanc, PadSplit Founder and Chair of ULI Atlanta’s UrbanPlan Committee  If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my 16 years as an entrepreneur or 19 in land-use, it’s that a clear vision is absolutely required to build a successful company, or development project.  Anyone who has ever renovated a home or built […]