Upcoming Events
ULI Midlands: The Only Way is MMC? – Modern versus Traditional Methods of Construction
Modern Methods of Construction is the saviour of residential development – or is it? Do you really know the benefits and pitfalls? Join our expert panel to find out which is better – MMC or traditional methods. Panel: Martin Feakes– Marketing Director, Buildings, Ramboll Adam Willetts– Senior Development Manager, Urban Splash Damian Friel– Associate Director, ARUP Mike Leonard– Chief Executive, Building Alliance Mark Southgate– Chief Executive Officer, MOBIE Format: Our evening will start with a short presentation by…
Capital Markets Masterclass Series: Growing a Successful Real Estate Private Equity Business
This is the second of a series of three masterclasses focused on capital markets. Following an introductory class on the real estate capital stack in October 2018, this second more advanced class will focus on the equity side of real estate investments. How do you raise equity and shape a successful investment strategy, how to grow a platform across different countries, sectors and investor risk appetites? How have return expectations and product preferences changed over time and what will affect…
Capital Markets Forum: The Rise of ESG Part II
At the end of our successful seminar hosted by UBS In December, “ULI UK Capital Markets Forum: The Rise of ESG”, a show of hands provided unanimous support for a follow-up event in the Spring. Part II, which will dig further into the detail, is a joint event with the Society of Property Researchers and will take place at M&G on 2nd April. It will start with a presentation of M&G Real Estate’s recent green buildings study, “Green buildings: what are the financial…
ULI Tech Forum Open Meeting: Digital Skills
Are we equipped to meet a digital future? Digitisation of our urban environment allows for ever increasing levels of transparency, efficiency and new products that could enhance our buildings and cities. Bringing together a cross-section of urban professionals the ULI Tech Forum will be holding an open meeting to explore how organisations are adapting to a digital future. Attendees will actively contribute to the discussion which will seek to explore: How property organisations are adapting to meet the needs of…
The Future of Logistics
The new waves of technology and processes around logistics are already changing our urban environment but are we ready to capture the benefits and manage the challenges this may create? After a brief scene setting our expert panel will be discussing how the industry is changing to accommodate such issues as: Availability of land and constraints on development Implementation of zero carbon emission zones New market entrants Adoption of new technology An increasingly demanding consumer Changing trading relationships The discussion…
ULI UK: Young Leaders Site Tour – Bloomberg HQ
Join us for a guided tour of Bloomberg’s EMEA HQ in London. The new Bloomberg building, a Foster and Partners project, is located in the heart of the City of London and serves as the company’s EMEA HQ, housing some 4000 employees. The building has won a number of awards since its opening in the end of 2017 and is widely recognized for its incredible sustainability credentials, having the world’s highest BREEAM rating (98.5%) for an office building. In 2018,…
Designing Change – Confidence, Liberalism, and Urban Planning in the 21st Century
Political and economic change create uncertainties for European and American society. Uncontrolled neoliberalism seems to reserve most of the market’s benefits to a lucky few. What are the consequences for the built environment? To what extent are any of these questions design-related? Can city-making professionals re-establish confidence through new urban forms, practices and processes? Please join us for an unpartisan and interdisciplinary discussion. Host and moderator Eric Firley (University of Miami School of Architecture) will also introduce his new publication:…
ULI UK Fund Managers’ Symposium 2019
The ninth ULI Fund Managers’ Symposium will take place on 1st May 2019, from 6.00-8.30pm at Hogan Lovells, Atlantic House, 50 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG. Come and hear our panel debate on what is happening in the world of private equity real estate. Speakers Ali Otmar, Senior Partner & Deputy Head of Investments, Tristan Capital Partners Audrey Klein, Managing Director & Head of International Institutional Clients, Corestate Capital Partners UK Further speakers to be confirmed. 2018 Symposium 2017 Symposium Registration This renowned…
ULI UK Annual Conference 2019
The ULI UK Annual Conference will take place on 23 May 2019 at UBS’ headquarters, 5 Broadgate, London. Please visit the conference website for more information. Please contact Liz Waller for further information regarding the event including sponsorship opportunities.
ULI UK: Young Leaders Site Tour – Amazon Fulfilment Centre
The Tilbury Amazon fulfilment centre is one of the largest industrial facilities in the UK and the largest Amazon facility in Europe. The four storey 550,000 sq ft development provides over 2 million sq ft of floor space for Amazon staff to store, pick, pack and ship millions of orders a year quickly and efficiently with the help of some of the most advanced Amazon robotics technology available. Registration: Places are limited and open to Young Leaders only. ULI Young…