ULI Asia Pacific’s Post

#KGLawFirm will be participating in the Athens Riviera Forum, taking place from June 18-20, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Astir Palace Hotel Athens, on Fortune’s side event.   Our Partner, Kimon Tsakiris, will be part of a compelling roundtable discussion on "Greece: An Ideal Real Estate Destination".   We look forward to engaging in insightful conversations and exploring the latest trends in real estate, highlighting the sector's critical role in driving growth and attracting investments.   This forum will cover key topics, including investment perspectives, economic strategies, and international cooperation.   For more details, check out the full agenda here: https://shorturl.at/2g3Uq   #AthensRivieraForum #RealEstate #Investment #Economy #Fortune 

Counsel Diana Nabuuso representing Kasirye Byaruhanga & Co. Advocates, at the 14th Annual IBA Real Estate Investments Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The Conference explored pivotal topics shaping global real estate. Key highlights included: emerging trends such as social media integration, AI utilization, and combating money laundering; future forecasts by Harvard's Teo Nicholais; environmental considerations, including emissions reduction; the influence of digital nomads on residential and office spaces post-pandemic; economic drivers, particularly in Latin America; strategies to address the housing crisis for the middle class; a resurgence in shopping centers post-COVID-19; and the burgeoning data center investment trend. Notable speakers included Lisbon's Deputy Mayor, Europe's leading real estate developer, and a New Zealand wellbeing expert.

🤔have questions about the new Czech building act 🏗️? Let’s dive into them together next Wednesday 📆. Join the discussion!

Chicago is 39% the size of Bangkok, L.A. is 95%, Mexico City 95%, NYC is 50% the size of Bangkok, Rome 82%, Philly 23%. Bangkok is half as large as Rhode Island. Queens is only 18% the size of Bangkok (Hong Kong is 7/10 the area of Bangkok).

I look forward to presenting at the New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment NZAIA conference in October. I will discuss how the concept of social capital can provide a different lens for understanding social impacts. Since social capital is inherently framed as capital, which provides future benefits and returns, it focuses attention on the benefits and importance of sociability, allowing for the evaluation of those factors that have the most impact on people and communities. #socialcapital #impactassessment

🏆Barcelona is the ninth most resilient city in the world, according to the report from the Barcelona Observatory 2023. The study analyses indicators on economic matters, quality of life, social cohesion, the labour market, prices, innovation, etc., that put the city in a leading role in sectors such as technology, science and research. The Catalan capital also appears in notable positions in other rankings, such as: ✔Best European city in strategy for attracting foreign investment ✔Eighth most attractive city for foreign talent to work in ✔Third favourite European city for start-ups ✔Ninth most innovative European city

Lisbon is the 8th most attractive European city for real estate investors in 2024.🏙️ Exciting news for Lisbon! The city has surged three positions to claim the 8th spot in a recent study conducted by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Economic performance, asset availability, and talent attraction played key roles in this upward trajectory among 30 cities analyzed. Lisbon's rise highlights the dynamic landscape for economic opportunities and real estate prospects in these thriving European cities. 🌍🏆 #Lisbon #Madrid #CityRankings #EconomicPerformance

Dive into the future of cities with "The City Rebooted: Networks, Connectivity and Place Identities in Singapore". Edited by Professor Chan Heng Chee, Founding Chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, and Dr Harvey Neo, lead researcher of the Cities & Social Science and the Urban Environmental Sustainability programmes, this groundbreaking book offers insights into urban challenges and innovative solutions. A must-read for urban enthusiasts, academics, policymakers and industry professionals.

Given the influx of overseas students and talent to Hong Kong, Zac Wong, MRICS recently shared his insights with the Hong Kong Economic Times on the investment potential of converting hotels and commercial properties into accommodations. Have a read here (Chinese only): https://cbre.co/4f05fu2

The reconnaissance of valuable intangible cultural practices recognized by UNESCO is unique, particularly highlighting the cultural potential of the night 🌃 Opportunities for future exploration could include addressing light pollution and examining non-human factors that shape the urban night—like their smell, sound, motion, and interactions between species and physical environment. Not to mention the reception of the arts while the others go to bed. Additionally, future inquiries could consider participation in nighttime cultural activities concerning age, gender, economic status and audience development policies. It's exciting to anticipate such intriguing initiatives as 24HourNation, Cities After Dark by URBACT.