ULI - the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members.
Founded in 1936, the institute now has over 40,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service.
As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information and experience among local, national and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places.
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.
Members say that ULI is a trusted idea 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.
Northland is a real estate private equity firm with $8 billion of assets under management, including more than 27,000 residential units and 1.3 million square feet of commercial space, and a $3 billion development pipeline.
Northland’s core competency is the acquisition, development, long-term ownership, and management of multifamily and mixed-use assets. The firm currently owns and manages properties across 16 states, with concentrations in New England, the Southeast, Florida, Texas, the Southwest, and California.
Northland was named to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) list of Top 50 Largest Apartment Owners for the past nine years and was recently recognized again on Multifamily Leaderships’ list of Best Places to Work in Multifamily, and the Best Places to Work in Multifamily for Women. Northland was named a 2025 Kingsley Excellence Award Winner by Grace Hill for overall resident satisfaction.
Beacon develops, acquires and provides related property and investment services for industrial, office and mixed-use developments throughout the Carolinas with a strong focus on the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham markets. We own and/or manage over 17.5 million square feet of quality investment property and are actively seeking to grow our presence in these very dynamic regions.
The strength of our organization is our people and our commitment to be true to our core values in everything we do. The spark that fuels Beacon Partners is at work today, making a positive impact for investors, tenants and business partners and just as importantly, for the communities in which we operate.