Simon Chinn

1 month ago | urbanland.uli.org | Bendix Anderson |Michele Lerner |Brett Widness |Simon Chinn

Embarking upon a career in real estate can seem almost impossible for a young person starting without money and the right connections. That’s especially true in a place like New York City, where barriers to entering the real estate business are high. “Opportunities are scarce,” said Kirk Goodrich, president of Monadnock Development, based in Brooklyn. That’s true for many people beginning careers in real estate—and especially true for African Americans and other people of color.

1 month ago | urbanland.uli.org | Ron Nyren |Brett Widness |Simon Chinn

The Colorado Rockies moved to Coors Field in Denver’s Lower Downtown as a major league baseball expansion team in 1995. Often among the league leaders in attendance, the team has partnered with developers to generate revenue for maintaining and improving the field while also drawing activity downtown year-round.

2 months ago | urbanland.uli.org | Ron Nyren |Simon Chinn

As the recent wildfires in Los Angeles have shown, resilience in the built environment is essential to save lives and help communities thrive, despite the sometimes catastrophic effects of climate change. From fires to floods, extreme heat to intense superstorms, sea level rise to drought, the dangers are proliferating and require solutions sensitive to local conditions.