Catch up on the latest news from around ULI Europe with the April edition of the monthly newsletter. Read the newsletter here. 

The latest report by PwC and ULI highlights a clear global narrative of COVID-19 as an ‘accelerator of existing trends’, such as digitalisation and online shopping, while at the same time hugely reinforcing the real estate industry’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda. More companies than ever before are putting climate change and decarbonisation strategies at the heart of the way they do business as they respond to the pressures of the pandemic. Download 2021 Emerging Trends in Real Estate®: Global Outlook on Knowledge Finder.

Featuring more than 30 public realm innovations implemented since public health measures began in spring 2020, The Pandemic and the Public Realm: Global Innovations for Health, Social Equity, and Sustainability showcases how cities around the world have implemented transformative changes to the public realm to address new challenges and meet new needs during a time of crisis.

Read the report.

Ten outstanding contributors to the European real estate sector have been selected by the ULI Europe Young Leaders Group and will feature in a new podcast series. This year’s edition features rising stars who have demonstrated entrepreneurial flair as well as those who have shaken up the corporate world. Find out more about the ‘New Real Estate Vanguard’ and look out for the first episode of the podcast this spring. Read press release.

ULI and Hines have revealed the eight finalist teams for the 2021 ULI Hines Student Competition – Europe, which takes place on 21 April 2021. The competition provides a unique opportunity for students to gain real life experience working on a project across multidisciplinary functions including design, development, investment, and finance, as well as social and environmental issues that affect decisions around land use and sustainable development. Read the press release here.