DEI at ULI
At ULI, we are dedicated to improving the environments in which all people live, work, and play. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are the pillars of sustainable, thriving communities. The calls for racial justice throughout the United States have strengthened our resolve and accelerated our efforts to promote DEI as a fundamental force for creating thriving communities for the future.
ULI Boston/New England recognizes that practitioners in the land use industry frequently do not reflect the identities of the communities in which they plan, develop, build, and transform. There are a number of initiatives, resources, and programs that we have instituted to diversify our membership and include a broader range of perspectives in important discussions on the future of our communities.
Ongoing DEI Efforts include:
CREST
In partnership with other leading Boston real estate organizations, ULI Boston/New England is a proud partner in the CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training) internship program. Each year, dozens of talented young college students are matched with local land use and real estate firms in a comprehensive, summer-long experience. Many interns are new to the prospect of careers in commercial real estate. ULI Boston/New England is a proud partner in this important effort to draw talented young people to the field.
Pathways to Inclusion
Pathways to Inclusion is a partnership between the Builders of Color Coalition and ULI Boston and is designed to broaden ULI membership and expand the professional networks of minority developers and land use professionals in New England.
The Pathways to Inclusion program provides individuals of color a scholarship to the Fall Meeting in addition to a one-year ULI membership. This is a value of more than $3,600.
Pathways to Inclusion Applications are now open through August 30, 2024.
Annual CRE Summit
The CRE DEI Collaborative first convened in 2019 to host the Summit to foster collaboration, continuity, and impactful action on DEI initiatives in the commercial real estate industry. During this year’s Summit, on September 28, 2023 we:
- Heard more about the CRE DEI Collaborative, spotlighted in a recent article in The Boston Globe.
- Gained insights from Lincoln Property Group and Tishman Speyer, who have effectively integrated DE&I within their organizations, moderated by Pratt Wiley, President & CEO of The Partnership, Inc.
- Participated in an engaging session led by Taidgh McClory, Founder, THM Advisors, and Michelle Landers, Executive Director, ULI, focusing on the Urban Land Institute’s 10 Principles for Embedding Racial Equity in Real Estate Development, which will present a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your company’s DEI initiatives.
