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🚨Awards Application Deadline Extended🚨 Get your applications in by EOD Monday, April 21!! Details below ⬇️

Friendly reminder that applications for our 2025 Awards for Excellence program are due by COB on Tuesday, April 15th. If you have an outstanding application, it must be completed and paid for by then to be considered by our Awards jury. To review the criteria and submit your company's project, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/evuHYfX8

Coffee (or Cocktail) Connect is a no-frills way to meet other WLI members and advocates with a goal to build an extensive women’s network one connection at a time.   This month, ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) is teaming up with Georgia CCIM to connect women and advocates in all sectors of the industry in a more meaningful and intentional way. Participants will be randomly placed in pairs with the mission to connect and “meet” on their own time. Participants should aim to meet in person in May or June.   Overall, the goal is to give participants the opportunity to get to know a little bit more about each other in a very informal and comfortable setting…thus leading to expanded networks, new connections, and endless possibilities! Registration will run from April 1st – May 5th.  The mission of the CCIM Georgia Chapter is to elevate our members in the commercial real estate industry by providing superior education, networking opportunities, and relevant technology.   Georgia CCIM’s 2025 Goals and Initiatives: Statewide Engagement, Expand Continuing Education, Develop the next generation of Commercial Real Estate Practitioners and Leaders, and Enhance Networking and Deal-making opportunities. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dXvhFXTu

Tickets are going fast for ULI Atlanta's newest signature event - the Real Estate Equity and Opportunity Conference! This conference, taking place at The Carter Center on Thursday, May 8th, will bring together real estate and real estate-adjacent professionals of all backgrounds to gain insights on the state of diversity within the industry and how we can all work together to create more equitable and inclusive workplaces. This event will feature panelists and keynotes representing the spectrum of real estate and adjacent professions, including Althea Broughton, Rodney Bullard, Bree Caldwell, Audra Cunningham, Walter L Dees Jr., M.B.A., Sharon D. Guest, Trina Joseph, Dr. Eloisa Klementich, CEcD, Rohit Malhotra, John F. O'Neill, III, Eric Pinckney, Natosha Reid Rice, Kyle Reis, AIA, AICP, LEED AP, Darice Rose, Rainey Shane, SEAM AP, Jay Silverman, Nathaniel Smith, T. Dallas Smith, and Michael Tabb! Following the conference, a cocktail reception at The Carter Center will also be open to all who attend. A huge thanks to our current sponsors U.S. Bank Impact Finance, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Real Estate Executive Council (REEC), Capital Impact Partners, CohnReznick , Georgia Power Company, JLL, National Church Residences, Cooper Carry, and Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP! To register for this event and view more sponsorship opportunities, click the following link: https://lnkd.in/eBKQWtqV

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion, "From Skylines to Lecture Lines: Insights from Practitioners and Educators," featuring a diverse group of professionals who straddle the worlds of industry and academia. Ranging from full-time practitioners who teach part-time to dedicated full-time professors, our speakers will share their unique perspectives on bridging the gap between theory and practice. Discover how these experts found their calling in education, their motivations for giving back to the next generation, the unexpected opportunities that arose along the way, and the invaluable impact of having industry experts in the classroom.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9EcPd9W

Please join colleagues from across the Southeast at our regional Spring Meeting reception on May 12th at 5:30pm (MST) at the offices of Gresham Smith in Denver, CO. Network with members from Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. A huge thanks to our sponsor Gresham Smith for their support of this program! ULI Alabama, ULI Charlotte, ULI Nashville, ULI Memphis, ULI South Carolina, and ULI Triangle Please note: only members who are registered for ULI's Spring Meeting and from the geographies outlined may attend. Click the following link to register now: https://lnkd.in/edMND7Nq

🚀 Exciting TAP Collaboration with the City of Tucker!   Over the past two days, we worked with the City of Tucker to assess housing needs, engage with local stakeholders, and develop strategic recommendations—all while convening around key scope questions to guide our discussions.   🔹 Day 1: We kicked off by reviewing briefing materials, taking a study area tour, and conducting interviews with community leaders, business/property owners, and residents to gain diverse perspectives. These conversations provided valuable insights into the city’s current housing landscape and regulatory environment.   🔹 Day 2: ULI’s panel members deliberated around Tucker’s key scope questions, including: 🏡 What housing types are needed to meet demand? 📈 What density is required—and where—to maximize impact while preserving affordability? 🚧 What barriers hinder housing development, and how can we accelerate projects identified in the Comprehensive Plan? 🔍 What innovative zoning and code policies can be expanded or adapted from other cities to best serve Tucker’s needs?   The panel formed a set of actionable recommendations to support Tucker’s continued growth and success.   A huge thank you to the City of Tucker staff and public officials for their engagement and our ULI panel including Jay Silverman, Arman L. Tolentino, AIA, Jay Perlmutter, Maureen Freehill, Stan Sugarman, Samantha C., Andrea Worthy, Deborah Myerson, AICP, and Glenda K. for their valuable insights! Another shoutout to Sara Patenaude, PhD and Cayla Puckett for their support of this project. We’re excited to see how these efforts shape Tucker’s future. 🌟

This could be your team celebrating an Awards for Excellence victory this September, but FIRST... your project must be submitted for Award consideration by April 15th! To access the application and learn more about our Awards criteria, click the following link: https://lnkd.in/evuHYfX8

We’re proud to share that DaVinci's Principal, Innovation & Operations, Bree Caldwell, will be joining one of the afternoon panels at this year’s ULI Atlanta Real Estate Equity & Opportunity Conference at The Carter Center on May 8th. Her esteemed co-panelists will be Audra Cunningham of T. Dallas Smith & Company, Sharon D. Guest of Radiant Partners, and Dr. Eloisa Klementich, CEcD of Invest Atlanta. This full-day conference explores how professionals of all backgrounds can work together to create a more inclusive future for the industry. This event will feature panelists representing the spectrum of real estate and adjacent professions. It promises to dive into some very real conversations about #equity in real estate - including discussions on opposing perspectives. That’s exactly where meaningful progress begins. 📍 If you’re in Atlanta and working in or around real estate, development, or adjacent sectors, this is one you don’t want to miss. 📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBKQWtqV

Congratulations to a member of our advisory board for this wonderful recognition!