As we look ahead to the post-pandemic recovery, it has never been more important to stay up-to-date on the latest market trends and gain industry insights. Connect with industry leaders at ULI Washington’s Emerging Trends 2021 on February 2 and 3 and hear from regional leaders and development visionaries as they share their insights on the regional economic outlook and national trends that will shape the industry and the DMV in the year ahead.

PwC’s Byron Carlock shares highlights from the ULI/PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2021 report including the economic outlook for the DMV, how we compare to other gateway markets and the expected impact of COVID-19 on various asset classes. Brookings’ Amy Liu will address the macro level trends that have accelerated during the pandemic and the implications for the region.  How do we use this moment to address longstanding inequities and looming risks like climate change? Read Brookings’ recent publication, The Great Real Estate Reset here.

• Byron Carlock, U.S. Real Estate Practice Leader, PwC
• Amy Liu, Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution

Reinventing Cities Post-COVID (1:35 – 2:25 PM)

How will DC and the surrounding suburbs transform post-pandemic? Join our panel of regional leaders to explore what our region needs to do to stay competitive and how can we use this reset to create a more equitable and sustainable region.

• Matt Kelly, CEO, JBG Smith
• Amy Liu, Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution
• (Moderator) Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO, Walker & Dunlop
• Anthony Williams, CEO, Federal City Council

Online retail platforms and shifting consumer demands have accelerated greatly during the past year, having a direct impact on the necessity and presence of storefront retail.  Join our dynamic panel of retail experts as they delve into possible solutions to help the retail sector not just survive, but thrive.

Structural racism in real estate and land use has resulted in stark racial disparities in economic, health and wealth outcomes for communities of color. Our industry is searching for strategies that will advance racial equity in our companies, industry and region. Our panel brings together banking, non-profit and developer leaders to share their insights on what is needed to make enduring change.

• Cerita Battles, Managing Director, Affordable Lending, JPMorgan Chase
• Cedric Bobo, Co-Founder, Project Destined
• Jair Lynch, President & CEO, Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
• (Moderator) Adam Weers, Principal, Trammell Crow

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS & NETWORKING: Continue the conversation, share your thoughts on these important topics and connect with other industry leaders at discussion sessions on Feb 2 & 3.

February 2, 2021
Racial Equity & Real Estate (4 – 4:45 PM): Join Racial Equity panelists Adam Weers, Cerita
Battles and Jair Lynch for extended Q&A and small group discussions about strategies for advancing racial equity.

Link to join discussion/networking is available here. 

February 3, 2021
Reinventing Cities (4 – 4:45 PM): Join Tracy Loh, Fellow at the Metropolitan Policy Center at Brookings, and ULI leaders to continue the discussion of challenges and opportunities facing our region post-COVID.  Read Brookings’ recent publication, The Great Real Estate Reset here. Link to join the discussion/networking session is available here.

Retail Transformation (4:45 – 5:30 PM): Join our Retail panelists Heather Arnold, Managing Director, Streetsense and Jodie McLean, CEO, EDENS for extended Q&A and small group discussions about the future of retail in the region. Link to join the discussion/networking session is available here.