New on Knowledge Finder: Explore content from the 2019 ULI Asia Pacific Summit. ULI members now have access to agendas, sessions, and speakers from the Fall and Spring Meetings, Europe Conference, and Asia Pacific Summit on Knowledge Finder.

Other topics in the 2019 Urban Land Asia Pacific Special Issue include “South Korea: Heritage at Jeonju Hanok Village,” “China: Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel,” “Thailand: Dealing with Bangkok’s Climate Challenge,” and “Interview: Chairman Nicholas Brooke.”

Three distinct but related phenomena—climate change, heat waves, and urban heat islands—contribute to extreme heat and are changing the lived experience of people across the world. As this report demonstrates, implementing "heat-resilient" building designs and land uses is one way to stay ahead of the competition.

The 11 outstanding real estate development projects demonstrate a comprehensive level of quality and a forward-looking approach to development and design. They include seven projects in the United States, three in Asia, and one in Europe.

Five internationally renowned real estate industry leaders have been added to the Institute’s Global Board of Directors, and 23 additional industry luminaries have been added to the roster of ULI’s Global Governing Trustees. Read more here.

Owen D. Thomas, chief executive officer of Boston Properties, has been elected as the new global chairman of the Urban Land Institute. As the Institute's global chairman, Thomas will guide ULI's delivery of member value and mission-oriented work. Read more here.