Designing Active Adult Communities for Generation X

Jul 22, 2026

As developers ready for a wave of sexagenarians and people nearing that age, communities for them are evolving with age-in-place features, greater flexibility, wellness, and technology.

Capital Markets U.S. National

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Economist Snapshot: Navigating Commercial Real Estate Valuation Blind Spots

With price discovery still constrained, economists debate whether commercial real estate values are underestimating long-term risks, future cash flows, and the market’s next investment cycle.

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Economy

U.S. National

Posted 2 days ago·Published Jul 20, 2026Read

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How ULI’s Impact Lab Helps Commercial Real Estate Navigate On-Site Energy Storage

A research initiative is identifying the factors that limit adoption of local power banks and is bringing industry leaders together to validate solutions before a final report arrives this fall.

Capital MarketsAlternativesPropTech & DataU.S. National

Posted 1 day ago·Published Jul 20, 2026Read

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Why Extreme Heat Is Becoming a Real Estate Issue

Learn how cities and real estate owners are measuring, managing, and mitigating extreme heat risk through planning, data, and climate resilience strategies.

Capital MarketsAlternativesMultifamilyU.S. NationalGlobal

Posted 5 days ago·Published Jul 17, 2026Read

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How Developers Are Financing Resilience

As extreme heat intensifies, cities and developers are using heat mapping, urban planning, and climate resilience strategies to reduce heat risk and rising costs.

Capital MarketsSustainabilityU.S. National

Posted 5 days ago·Published Jul 17, 2026Read

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The Importance of Developing with Municipal Resilience in Mind

As climate risk becomes a greater consideration for insurers and investors, cities that invest in resilience may be better positioned for long-term real estate investment.

Capital MarketsSustainabilityU.S. National

Posted 5 days ago·Published Jul 17, 2026Read

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How One Office Tower Was Reimagined as a Downtown Destination

Charlotte's Truist Center transformed its headquarters and public plaza through placemaking, public art, and historic preservation, creating a vibrant downtown destination.

Capital MarketsOfficeU.S. NationalCharlotte

Posted 5 days ago·Published Jul 17, 2026Read

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