Urban Land Magazine
Urban Land focuses on the information needs of land use and development professionals worldwide, providing them with timely, objective, practical, and accessible articles on a wide variety of subjects related to their professional interests.
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China Cities Survey The China Cities Survey, presented in both English and Chinese, explores the investment and development prospects for 16 of China’s larger cities. Based on a survey of land use experts in the region, the report assesses the considerable opportunities in many of China’s lesser known, but rapidly growing cities, as well as the largest cities.
Finance For Real Estate Development
This new book offers practical information that a every developer needs to know. Covering every stage of the development process, this book explains how finances drive a project and how decisions at each juncture play a role in ultimately achieving financial viability.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2011After three years of dislocation and unprecedented loss, commercial real estate industry investors and professionals hint at hopeful signs of tempered commercial real estate market improvements, according to respondents of the
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2011 report, released by PwC US and ULI.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2011
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2011 provides an outlook on Asia Pacific real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, and trends by property sector and metropolitan area. It is the fifth Asia Pacific edition of the highly regarded Emerging Trends in Real Estate® annual investor survey. The report is based on the opinions of more than 280 internationally renowned real estate professionals, including investors, developers, property company representatives, lenders, brokers and consultants.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2011
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe covers 27 markets in countries throughout Europe and contains predictions for individual property sectors as well as markets, along with insights regarding real estate capital markets and the economy in general. The report predicts that 2011 will not be the turnaround year that the European real estate industry had hoped for.
SB375 Impact Analysis ReportULI Los Angeles, ULI Orange County, ULI Sacramento, ULI San Diego and ULI San Francisco published
SB375 Impact Analysis Report in June 2010. This report examines the potential effects of California Senate Bill 375 on the economic future for the state and the quality of life for its residents.
Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority
This report assesses the state of infrastructure in the United States and around the world, examines what the next few years are likely to hold, and provides recommendations for moving forward on the infrastructure investments and strategies that are needed for regions and countries to continue to prosper and grow. Despite increased rhetoric about the importance of infrastructure, states and metropolitan areas are struggling to find funds to make basic repairs on aging systems and to build the new transit and road networks needed to position themselves for future growth.
Dimensions of Parking, 5th EditionJust as the fundamental business strategies of other property types have evolved, so have parking technologies, policies, design, and business models. The fifth edition of The Dimensions of Parking is a result of a 30-year, collaborative effort between the Urban Land Institute and the National Parking Association. Topics covered include parking studies and demand; zoning requirements; financial feasibility and financing; parking geometrics; wayfinding; safety, security, and secure design; lighting; building codes; operations and management; and maintenance.
Real Estate Market Analysis Second EditionNow thoroughly updated, the Second Edition maintains the same focus as the original: providing practical "how to" information on analyzing real estate markets. This book explains how to get started, where to get information, and how to apply the basic techniques to a variety of development types.
Topics covered include how to define market or trade areas; how to find, organize, and present economic and demographic data; the importance of field work; using consumer surveys; how to evaluate market wide supply/demand balance; and information needed from competitive properties, existing and proposed.
Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green & Energy EfficientThis book presents the compelling business case for green and energy-efficient retrofits by detailing the specific decision points and technologies from planning to investing to operations. It explains office retrofits from numerous perspectives, including architecture, engineering, interior design, feasibility and facilities planning, construction, finance, leasing, and operation. Case studies on the retrofits of corporate headquarters, multi-tenant buildings, and leased space provide insights, lessons, and knowledge drawn from practical application. It also highlights innovative trends and practices from around the world, including certification programs and a discussion of public policy as it relates to green and energy-efficient office retrofits.