Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a national leader in promoting best practices in all aspects of the real estate industry. ULI was founded in 1936 as a non-profit organization to conduct research, provide information and share best practices on all aspects of real estate development and land use policy. ULI has pioneered many of the practices and techniques that have become standards in the advancement of sustainable, environmentally sensitive land use. The mission of the ULI is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI's non-partisan research and education has made it one of the world's most respected and quoted organizations in urban planning, land use and development.

ULI's Advisory Services Program

Since 1947, on a national basis, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Program has been assisting communities by bringing together nationally-recognized real estate, planning, infrastructure, public sector, finance and development experts, among others, to provide unbiased pragmatic advice for addressing complex land use opportunities and challenges.

ULI Orange County organizes Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) comprised of local ULI members, who collectively have varied and broad experience and knowledge applicable to particular problems to be considered. Panelists have experience in the planning, development and redevelopment of land and the ownership, management and financing of real property, specifically related to the designated study area. TAP panelists are screened to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

Panels are organized as one-day or two-day projects, depending on the complexity of the scope of work. Panels consist of 4-8 specialists, who are ULI members volunteering their time to provide this community outreach service to help make our communities a better place. ULI panels focus on neighborhood revitalization, smart growth, and asset management, to name a few. It is a joint effort between ULI and the organization that produces an implementation strategy that is based on sound information, community realities, and best practices so that the community gets the best possible result.

*If you have relevant expertise and would like to be involved in a TAP, please contact ULI Orange County by email at orangecounty@uli.org