Members of generation Y – some 80 million Americans between the ages of 18 and 35 – may be always-connected, but they still do most of their shopping in stores. Viewing shopping as an experience and opportunity to socialize with friends and family, gen Y consumers are always looking for something new and exciting. From providing pet accommodations to encouraging pop-up stores and restaurants, retailers, developers, owners, and investors must take new approaches to engage members of gen Y and gain their loyalty.

Efforts to increase buildings’ energy efficiency have moved beyond the “low-hanging fruit” stage, said industry leaders who convened at the 2013 Building Energy Summit held on March 26, 2013, in Washington, D.C. While progress has been made on many fronts, advocates still face challenges in convincing building owners and developers to invest in sustainability.

Article by Leslie A. Braunstein published in Urban Land Online, October 18, 2012 Conventional macroeconomics failed to predict the most recent financial crisis and will fail to predict other major economic developments over the next five years, two economists told participants at the ULI Fall Meeting in Denver Oct. 17. To make optimal investment decisions, …

by Leslie Braunstein in Urban Land Online, May 15, 2012 – Clean energy technology is key to America’s future, said former EPA Administrator Carol Browner in the opening session of the ULI Spring Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Speaking to the meeting’s theme, “Power to Lead, Energy to Thrive,” Browner told the audience of over …