FRANKFURT (6 April 2021) – The Urban Land Institute (ULI), the world’s oldest and largest network for real estate experts with over 45,000 members worldwide, has appointed Sabine Georgi as executive director of the ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland National Council. She will replace Stephanie Baden, who left the organisation to pursue other opportunities. Sabine joins from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) where she worked as a country manager Germany and will start her new role in May 2021.
ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland is ULI’s second largest European National Council with over 900 members from both the private and public sectors, representing all disciplines within the commercial and residential property market. Georgi plans to continue the work of ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH) and further raise ULI’s public profile in the German, Austrian and Swiss real estate markets, particularly emphasising the Institute’s role as thought leader on promoting resilient cities as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
In her role as executive director, Sabine Georgi will be working closely with the ULI Germany Executive Committee and the chair of ULI Germany, Gero Bergmann, who was previously member of the board of management at Berlin Hyp AG and joined the BayernLB board earlier this month. “This is an exciting time for Sabine to join ULI,” said Bergmann. “Accelerated by Covid-19, our towns and cities are facing major challenges and opportunities, with climate change, social inequality, and changes in how we work, play and live. As there is no silver bullet, the sharing of knowledge and best practice is absolutely crucial. Sabine’s extensive experience in the property industry, and relationships with key players in the market, will help us to leverage the expertise of our members to inspire innovative solutions.”