Urban Land Institute Austin

Urban Land Institute Austin ULI’s mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communi

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, we now have almost 40,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service. A multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, in

formation, and experience among industry leaders and policymakers dedicated to creating better places. Members say we provide information they can trust, and that ULI is a place where leaders come to grow professionally and personally through sharing, mentoring, and problem-solving. With pride, ULI members commit to the best in land use policy and practice.

03/16/2026

2026 Marketplace Exhibit Feature: Icon

Rising from the heart of West Campus, the Icon at Austin sets a new standard for student living right next to UT, taking full advantage of density bonuses through the university neighborhood overlay. State-of-the-art amenities from top to bottom, and the skyline views to match.

Developed by Park7 Group and exhibited by Hoar Construction, LLC, Rhode Partners, DCI Engineers, and Wuest Group

Stay tuned for more exhibit features leading up the 2026 Marketplace on April 8 | 4-7 PM | Mueller Branch Park Pavilion.

A huge thank you to our Title Sponsor IBC Bank We Do More! 🙌

📌 Apply to exhibit by March 24: https://lnkd.in/gjrTB_Bw
🎟️ Register by April 3: https://lnkd.in/gtJ8BBpk

03/14/2026

2026 Marketplace Exhibit Feature: The Martin

Seven stories. 375 units. Dual resort-style pools, a jumbotron, saunas, cold plunges, a golf simulator, podcast studios, and skyline views over East Austin. This one has it all.

Developed by OHT Partners, LLC and exhibited by KW Landscape Architects and OMNIPLAN Architects

Stay tuned for more exhibit features leading up the 2026 Marketplace on April 8 | 4-7 PM | Mueller Branch Park Pavilion.

📌 Apply to exhibit by March 24: https://lnkd.in/gjrTB_Bw
🎟️ Register by April 3: https://lnkd.in/gtJ8BBpk

A huge thank you to our Title Sponsor IBC Bank! 🙌

Building Equitable Communities Exchange: Developing Talent to Build Equitable CommunitiesThe built environment is only a...
03/11/2026

Building Equitable Communities Exchange: Developing Talent to Build Equitable Communities

The built environment is only as strong as the people who build it. Join ULI Austin's Committee for Inclusive Excellence for an engagement series spotlighting organizations growing the next generation of industry talent.

This Exchange features four programs shaping Austin's future: Austin Infrastructure Academy (in partnership with Workforce Solutions Capital Area), Building Industry Leaders (a partnership with Urban Land Institute and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, Huston-Tillotson University Real Estate Program, and The Austin Equitable Development Initiative (a City of Austin Government).

📅 April 1 | 11:30 AM-1 PM
📍 Huston-Tillotson University, Agard-Lovinggood Hall | 810 Chalmers Avenue, Rooms 108 & 110, Austin, TX 78702

Open to members and non-members. Register at https://lnkd.in/gYMqPYBK

👏 Thank you to our event underwriter, Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm, for supporting this program.

03/09/2026

2026 Marketplace Exhibit Feature: Villas on 24th

What does it look like when student housing sells itself? 🏙️ Meet Villas on 24th, a 30-story tower in West Campus that hit 100% pre-leased before a single resident moved in. This is just the first of many Exhibit Features we can't wait to share!

Developed by Villas Student Housing and exhibited by Rhode Partners and DCI Engineers.

Explore this project and others shaping Central Texas at the 2026 Marketplace, April 8 | 4-7 PM | Mueller Branch Park Pavilion.

📌 Want to showcase YOUR project? Apply by March 24 → https://lnkd.in/gtJ8BBpk

🎟️ Register by April 3 (price increases at the door) → https://lnkd.in/gjrTB_Bw

A huge thank you to our Title Sponsor IBC Bank We Do More for making this event possible! 🙌

Photography by Atelier Wong Photography

March Breakfast: The Education Economy: Legislative Decisions & Real Estate ImpactTexas legislative decisions, from vouc...
03/06/2026

March Breakfast: The Education Economy: Legislative Decisions & Real Estate Impact

Texas legislative decisions, from vouchers to property tax reforms, are reshaping public school enrollment and financial stability. This panel explores how district leaders are navigating campus consolidations, underutilized facilities, and long-term capital strategies amid shifting neighborhood growth patterns.

Join Dennis Covington (CFO/COO, Round Rock ISD), Katrina Montgomery (CFO, Austin ISD), and Mike White (CFO, Bastrop ISD), moderated by James Valadez (Director of Real Estate & Asset Management, Austin ISD).

📅 March 25 | 8–9:30 AM
📍 Austin Central Library

👏 Thank you to our Platinum Underwriter, STG Design, and our Gold Host, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, for supporting this important conversation on education and real estate in Central Texas.

Register here - http://on.uli.org/JsJr50YqpzR

03/05/2026

⏰ Early Bird pricing ends THIS FRIDAY, March 6 — register or apply to exhibit before the deadline!
Marketplace is where Austin's real estate community connects, bringing together 400+ industry professionals for an evening of projects, people, and possibility.
Why Attend?

Network with 400+ Austin real estate professionals and discover the latest projects shaping the city
Connect with potential partners, collaborators, and clients in one room
Be part of the conversation driving Austin's future

Why Exhibit?

Showcase your project and build brand visibility with 400+ industry professionals
Make valuable connections with potential clients, collaborators, and partners
Tell your story to a diverse, engaged audience and spark conversations that lead to new opportunities

Bonus: Exhibiting projects will be featured on social media. Apply early for the best chance to be highlighted prior to the event.
📅 Early Bird Deadline: March 6
Final deadline: March 24 (late applications incur an additional $200)
👉 Register or apply now: http://on.uli.org/SmVx50Ypt31
👏 Thank you to our 2026 Marketplace Title Sponsor, IBC Bank, for supporting this event.

February Breakfast Recap: Regional Growth in Surrounding CommunitiesAt our February Breakfast, regional leaders from , ...
03/03/2026

February Breakfast Recap: Regional Growth in Surrounding Communities

At our February Breakfast, regional leaders from , , , and shared insights on how surrounding cities are navigating rapid population growth, infrastructure demands, industrial expansion, and shifting state policies.

Panelists included:
• Sereniah Breland, City Manager, Pflugerville, TX Municipal Government
• Viviana Nicole Andres, Assistant to City Manager, City of Bastrop Official
• David Morgan, City Manager, City of Georgetown, Texas - Government
• Rachael Westerman, Membership Director, Taylor Chamber of Commerce

Moderated by Karin Montgomery, Land Development Project Manager at Brookfield Residential TX.

Key themes included:
✔ Infrastructure as the foundation of sustainable growth
✔ The impact of shifting ETJ and state policies
✔ The importance of regional coordination on water and transportation
✔ Ensuring growth benefits the whole community

Thank you to our Platinum Underwriter, American Constructors, and our Gold Hosts, Nelsen Partners and Walter P Moore, for supporting this important regional conversation.

Austin is proud to serve as the host city for this year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Competition, with Han...
02/25/2026

Austin is proud to serve as the host city for this year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Competition, with Hancock Center selected as the 2026 competition site just north of downtown.

Last week, we gathered at The University of Texas at Austin to celebrate seven interdisciplinary student teams representing The University of Texas at Austin in this prestigious competition—an especially strong showing for our local university community. Attendees had the opportunity to view student proposals, connect with ULI Austin member advisors, and celebrate the announcement of results from UT Austin’s internal competition, reviewed by an industry jury that included ULI Austin members.

Congratulations to all of this year’s participants for their thoughtful, forward-thinking proposals for Hancock Center.

🏆 First Tier: Hancock Recentered | The GreenLink*
🥈 Second Tier: The Mall | Mosaic 41 | The Well at East Avenue
🥉 Third Tier: The Third Condition | Hancock Streetscape

*A special shoutout to The GreenLink team—Michael Alada, Anushka Deshpande, Meng-Shin Lin, Sushmita Gautam, and Josh Hu—for earning a finalist spot in the official ULI Hines Student Competition. Special thanks to their ULI Austin Mentor, Bill Davies, and to Steven Spears and Dean Almy for serving as their advisors.

We’re incredibly grateful to all of the ULI Austin mentors who generously volunteered their time and dedication to support each team throughout the competition—Juan Carlos de la Garza, Jake Gillespie, Todd Kaiser, Nick LaDuca, Andrew Lesmes, Michael Hang, Samantha Riddell, Maitreya Shah, Tim Shaughnessy, Paige Siegel, Brandon Stewart, and Efrain Velez.

Lastly, a big thank you to Rebecca Leonard for serving as a mentor as well as coordinating ULI Austin’s overall involvement and thoughtfully matching mentors with each UT team.

Learn more about the ULI Hines Student Competition here: http://on.uli.org/tJq850Ym3lQ

Learn more about The Greenlink here: http://on.uli.org/YK3V50Ym3ra

WLI Networking Social at 415 ColoradoJoin ULI Austin’s Women’s Leadership Initiative for an elevated evening of networki...
02/24/2026

WLI Networking Social at 415 Colorado

Join ULI Austin’s Women’s Leadership Initiative for an elevated evening of networking in downtown Austin. Gather on the 18th-floor office-exclusive amenity level of this recently completed mixed-use tower, featuring panoramic views, an open-air collaboration lounge, and thoughtfully designed Class AA office space. Connect with fellow female professionals while experiencing one of downtown’s newest developments from a truly elevated vantage point.

📅 March 10 | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 415 Colorado
👥 Open to female members + non-members

👉 Register now: http://on.uli.org/SmTP50Ylgt5

👏 Thank you to our Host Sponsor, RSM US LLP, for their support.

02/20/2026

Marketplace is where Austin’s real estate community connects—bringing together 400+ industry professionals for an evening of projects, people, and possibility.

Why Exhibit at the ULI Austin 2026 Marketplace?
• Showcase your project to 400+ industry professionals
• Make valuable connections with potential clients + collaborators
• Build brand visibility in Austin’s real estate community
• Tell your story to a diverse, engaged audience
• Spark conversations that lead to new opportunities

Bonus: Projects will be featured on social media—apply early for the best chance to be highlighted prior to the event.

📅 Early Bird Deadline: March 6
Final deadline: March 24 (late applications incur an additional $200)

👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gtJ8BBpk

👏 Thank you to our 2026 Marketplace Title Sponsor, IBC Bank We Do More, for supporting this event.

Don’t Miss Out – Registration Ends at Midnight!Get an inside look at what’s next for East 6th Street. Join ULI Young Lea...
02/17/2026

Don’t Miss Out – Registration Ends at Midnight!

Get an inside look at what’s next for East 6th Street. Join ULI Young Leaders for a members-only conversation on how Stream Realty Partners is reimagining the corridor as a safer, more vibrant home for local art, music, and small businesses, while preserving the spirit that makes Austin unique.

Hear from Taylor Green (Stream Realty Partners alongside Hannah Rangel (Downtown Austin) John Rigdon (Waterloo Greenway) and Eric Cleveland (Austin Police Department) as they share perspectives on redevelopment, public space, and ongoing 6th Street revitalization efforts.

📅 February 18 | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Parkside, 301 E 6th St
👥 Open to ULI members under 35
🥂 Beverages and light snacks provided

👉 Learn more and register at link in bio

02/16/2026

WLI Spring Dinner Series

The Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) of ULI Austin invites you to the Spring Dinner Series—small-group, hosted dinners designed to foster meaningful conversation and authentic connections among women in real estate. Open to both longtime and new members, this welcoming series is a great way to expand your network.

📅 Dates & Time
Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
March 5, 12, 26 and April 2, 9, 23

📍 Location
Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702

Spots are limited and fill quickly—register early to reserve your seat: http://on.uli.org/aeBV50Yglo3

👏 Thank you to our 2026 WLI Sponsors—Cushing Terrell, RSM US LLP, and Urbanspace—for supporting this series.

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