Director, Center for Real Estate Economics and Capital Markets

About the Organization

ULI is a global research and education nonprofit organization whose mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. It is the oldest and largest network of cross disciplinary real estate and land experts in the world, with over 45,000 members. For more information, please visit https://uli.org.

About the Centers & Initiatives

The ULI Centers and Initiatives team is comprised of the Center for Real Estate Economics and Capital Markets, Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate, Terwilliger Center for Housing, and the Curtis Infrastructure Initiative. ULI Centers and Initiatives help advance the ULI mission through a combination of convenings, research and publications, technical assistance to communities, and other activities. By engaging, informing, and inspiring ULI members and their partners to create more healthy, equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities, the Centers and Initiatives team is addressing humanity’s most urgent challenges and helping to create a future in which all people can prosper. For more information, please visit https://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives.

The ULI Center for Real Estate Economics and Capital Markets (REEcap) was founded in 2009 with a mission to identify and explore emerging issues and directions in real estate economic and capital markets activity. The Center’s goal is to support ULI members’ essential need to plan for the future of their businesses, reinforcing their capacity to support ULI’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. The Center’s current focus ranges from overarching emerging trends to metric-specific forecasts to new practices and opportunities. One of the hallmarks of the Center is to include and spotlight the expertise and experience of senior ULI members through one-on-one interviews and surveys. Center activities include: research and publications; webinars and Meeting sessions; forums; District Council and Product Council programs and engagement. Our work has benefited from strong partnerships and sponsorships with organizations and individuals.

About the Position

ULI is seeking a Director to play a key program management role in ULI’s Center for Real Estate Economics and Capital Markets. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, REEcap, the Director will lead the program implementation, research and publications, educational activities and communication efforts across all ULI networks. As part of the REEcap team, the Director will also collaborate with district council staff, ULI members, external partners, and other ULI teams. The position requires contact and relationship-building with ULI members and leaders, district council leaders, product council leaders, funders, public officials, consultants, researchers, data providers, and authors.

• The Director will manage and execute key aspects of the REEcap program, such as:
• Supporting the Senior Vice President in implementing and evolving the Center’s strategic priorities, research agenda, communication approach and programming for major member convenings.
• Leading successful execution of on-going projects, such as: Emerging Trends, Real Estate Economic Forecasts (both US and Asia), the McCoy Symposium, and the economic segment of OnPoint, all of which focus on a look ahead, and; new research initiatives, such as the recent PropTech, Retail Opportunities, and CRE-to-Multifamily Conversion reports, all part of the new Deep Dive effort.
• Managing webinars and Fall and Spring Meeting panels, including identifying expert panelists and relevant expert mix and facilitating pre-panel communication.
• Coordinating closely with ULI district council staff and members to create strategies for local events around the Center’s work and locally led publications.
• Representing REEcap’s work to audiences such as the media, ULI district councils, and partner organizations.
• Assisting in attracting sponsorships and other funds for REEcap.
• Supporting the SVP in fostering relationships with key partners and current and prospective funders.
• Supporting other strategic priorities of the Center as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred or relevant equivalent experience in real estate, urban planning, business/public administration or related degree, with demonstrated understanding of real estate economics, finance or a related topic.
• At least 7 years of professional experience, preferably with a focus on market analysis, finance and/or other real estate development-related activities.
• Knowledge of, and understanding, of the real estate industry overall, supply and demand dynamics, macro and micro real estate metrics, property sector fundamentals, land use, finance, and urban planning.
• Demonstrated project management skills with internal and external partners.
• Experience and comfort with engaging with senior leaders in real estate and land use.
• Outstanding facilitation and partnership skills—easily fosters relationships and partnerships with stakeholders to ensure their buy-in and follow-through program successes.
• Experience with planning and managing small-scale events.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience in research, education, and outreach projects—ready to be a lead author of ULI research reports and various kinds of case studies.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite and Zoom; experience with web design/WordPress and Adobe products such as InDesign is a plus.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Travel may be required to events 2-5 times per year.

Application Process

ULI has a robust benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, vacation and a retirement plan. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Expand HR Consulting (EHR) has been retained to conduct the search. To apply, please submit your letter of interest and resume to EHR, Erica Raphael, Sr. Consultant, eraphael(at)expandhr.com.

ULI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran or active military status, alienage or citizenship status, arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, familial status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or any other status protected by applicable law.