Urban Land Institute

The Official Urban Land Institute logo
Abbreviation	ULI
Formation	1936
Type	Land Use Think Tank and Research Institute
Headquarters	2001 L Street NW
Location	Washington, D.C.
CEO	Patrick L. Phillips
Website	uli.org

The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a nonprofit research and education organization with offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, London, and Frankfurt. Its stated mission is "to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide". ULI advocates progressive development, conducting research, and education in topics such as sustainability, smart growth, compact development, place making, and workforce housing.

The ULI was founded in 1936 and currently has 40,000 members. More than 20% of the members work in government, academia, or public-private partnerships. Most of the rest are involved in the real estate and urban development industries.

ULI states that it produces publications and regular research "that anticipates emerging land use trends and issues, proposing creative solutions based on that research" and "imparts knowledge to help the development community continuously improve its performance."

ULI also maintains a number of initiatives and programs, including a respected advisory services program that provides government, businesses, and nonprofits with strategic advice on real estate development and urban policy issues. For more than 20 years, ULI has assembled a Real Estate School, designed to provide professional development skills to land use practitioners. ULI also hosts regular events, including local district council meetings, its annual Fall Meeting, and Spring Council Forum.

The organization's current president and CEO, Patrick Phillips, is the former president of ERA AECOM. He replaced Richard Rosan, who served as the organization's president and CEO for 17 years. ULI employs several research vice presidents, including president and chief executive officer of the ULI Foundation, Kathleen B. Carey (formerly of GE Capital Real Estate); chief marketing and membership officer, Adam J. Smolyar (formerly of Savills Studley); chief executive officer of the Americas, Jeanne R. Myerson (principal at The Belgrave Group); executive vice president of member networks for the Americas, Stephanie S. Wasser; and executive director of the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing, Stockton Williams.