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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

ULI Asia Pacific Chairman and Global Trustee Nicholas Brooke is chairman of Hong Kong–based real estate consultancy Professional Property Services Group talks with Urban Land