One aspect of ULI that sets it apart from other real estate organizations is our mission, the essence of which is our ability to bring members together from across disciplines, sectors, and geographies to make an impact in our communities. As a ULI member for over 30 years, I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand the power of ULI and the difference that our collective knowledge and expertise can make to our industry and our communities.

We live in a rapidly changing word, and it is important that as an Institute we keep pace with the members and communities we serve and convey our purpose in a way that makes us meaningful and relevant.

Following feedback from our members, ULI’s Global Board of Directors thought it was the right time to review our mission statement to ensure that it achieved everything we wanted it to and did justice to the work of our organization. Over the past year, with the help of our board, regional executive committees, staff team, and a working group made up of members from around the world, we have created a new articulation of our mission to better communicate the scope and impact of our activities as well as our future aspirations.

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