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It's a new year and time for new real estate events! Join me the morning of February 14th for the 9th iteration of the UW Commercial Real Estate Symposium, hosted by the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business in partnership with the Runstad Department of Real Estate, University of Washington and the Urban Land Institute. This year's program is "Activating Change: Solutions for Downtown's Comeback." As we’re all aware, Downtown Seattle has faced significant speedbumps to recovery post-Pandemic, but what it largely boils down to is a people problem – underutilization of office has led to weakness in ground-floor retail and an under-activation of the street level in general. The absence of people has generated opportunities for an increase in crime and sidewalk encampments, which further reduce Downtown’s appeal and potential for economic growth. So how do we turn Downtown back into a place where people want to be? In this event we bring together a diverse group of individuals with their fingers on the pulse of Downtown – landlords, tenants, brokers, capital market players, downtown advocacy reps, city officials, and policy experts – to offer some perspective on what can be done in the short- to medium- term to rebuild confidence and vibrancy in the area. As always, the Symposium is free and open to the public. Please share far and wide with your network. Register at the link below. Hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gCGy2yTB

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a good start to the new year. At the beginning of the new year, we asked our team to take a look into the future: what wishes do our colleagues have for the coming year? And what challenges do they see ahead of us? Read here what they said. #marketresearch #marktforschung #hamburg #team

Chicago

Economic development lies at the center of DDD’s mission and vision statement. As part of this year’s #EconDevWeek, we wish to recognize the work and thought behind our organization’s approach to Economic Development. To realize our long-term vision for a thriving city center, DDD prioritizes six areas to focus upon in partnership with the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and other relevant organizations. This week, we will be sharing these six focus areas—and their associated strategies—with you, starting today with #1 and #2. 1) Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion: DDD aims to facilitate the development of businesses Downtown through capitalizing on growth in the innovation and entrepreneurship system, developing strong relationships with local office tenants, and catalyzing increase in the retail market by supporting foot traffic and vastation. 2) Built Environment: Our organization seeks to support the cultivation of a thriving real estate development market by coordinating incentives and tax credits to DDD redevelopment sites. We hope to work with the City and development agencies to remove barriers to the production of new uses—specifically housing. Curious to know more about our long-term focus areas and strategies to address them? Visit the link to read the full DDD Economic Development Strategy (https://bit.ly/3JPBXjE.) or stay tuned to our page for further highlights later this week. #DowntownNOLA #DDD #DowntownDevelopmentNOLA #EconDevWeek

Thanks to citybiz for this great article on how MEDCO's investment in our communities can reap big rewards! Economic growth in our rural communities is a top priority! https://lnkd.in/guieHrik

Didn't get the chance to watch Steve's seminar? You can now watch the full recording here - https://lnkd.in/eHp9G6qg Learn more about Sussex Beds and how Steve and his family turned the business around! #familybusiness #team #growth

What better way to share insights & findings from our global research than to do so alongside a (ridiculously funny) standup comedian and the Melbourne Lord Mayor, Sally Capp. If you haven't already checked out our latest research (Returning for Good) on workplace trends, perception gaps, and a heap of interesting data points along the way, whilst dispelling a few common myths, then please reach out. #think #create #make

P33 Chicago "OUR MISSION P33 exists to... turbocharge Chicagoland’s tech ecosystem and promote inclusive economic growth. P33 is an intentional and collaborative effort led by Chicago business and tech leaders across the private and public-sector to build Chicago’s recognition as a tier-one tech hub. Pillar 1: #Talent ~ Make Chicagoland home to top-tier tech talent, reflective of our community. Pillar 2: #Founders ~ Cultivate and attract the world-class founders of tomorrow. Pillar 3: Regional Priorities ~ Position Chicagoland as a leaders in emerging industries with substantial societal and human capital implications. HOW WE WORK 1. Follow the Date We examine the data to identify a specific, pressing and solvable challenge in our tech ecosystem 2. Go Big We take on the biggest tech - related challenges that show the greatest opportunity for our region 3. Break Silos We work across silos to bring together the right mix of diverse players to solve the challenge 4. Make it Stick We design a solution that makes our ecosystem work better and can be self-sustaining, so we are ready for the next challenge" Brad Henderson Chris Gladwin [Each Monday, we focus on a Chicago-based organization that works at transformative and significant change in the space of #accessibility, #belonging, #diversity, #equity and #inclusion for #chicagoland. Today, we highlight the extraordinary vision and mission -- and achievements -- of P33 Chicago. Bravo!] #leaders #business #work #design #opportunity #community #data #growth #tech #change

A Starting Point for Creating More Walkable, More Equitable Communities Want to get a handle on how pedestrian friendly your community is? Doing a sidewalk inventory is a logical starting point which can help you to identify areas in your city where sidewalk gaps exist. Unsurprisingly, often those gaps are more prevalent in less affluent neighborhoods. This webinar, which I've signed up for myself and is sponsored by America Walks together with the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), provides an overview on the process of conducting a sidewalk inventory. And it includes real world examples in places such as the City of Birmingham, AL. As the webinar title suggests, one of the underlying goals of conducting a sidewalk inventory is to help create more equitable communities. #walkability #pedestriansafety #pedestrian #pedestranfriendly #americawalks

Thanks for including us in this discussion - Healey-Driscoll Administration Meets with Business Leaders to Address Housing Challenges - learn more and find out what our chamber president had to say on this topic: https://lnkd.in/edZ6rVp4