ULI New York

What ULI New York does

ULI New York is the largest District Council of the Urban Land Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization founded in 1936. With over 2,800 local members in the New York metropolitan area and access to a global network of nearly 50,000 professionals across 81 nations, the organization serves as a multidisciplinary forum for real estate and land use professionals spanning developers, investors, lenders, architects, designers, and city planners. The District Council is led by an Executive Director and four senior-level staff and operates from its headquarters at 1230 6th Avenue, New York. It is not an independent technology product company; its "platform" is fundamentally a relationship and programming infrastructure.

The organization's core offerings include member resource tools (Knowledge Finder, Member Directory, Navigator), educational programs (UrbanPlan, Mentor Program), advisory services through Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs), the annual Awards for Excellence in Development gala, and affinity groups including the Women's Leadership Initiative, Young Leaders Group, NEXT New York, and Pathways to Inclusion. It also operates Local Product Councils focused on Housing, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use, Climate and Sustainability, Real Estate Tech and Innovation, and Marketing & Communications. In 2025 alone, ULI New York hosted over 90 in-person events and was supported by more than 30 prominent corporate sponsors.

Revenue is generated through individual membership dues tiered from $11/month (students) to $111/month (Full Members), corporate sponsorships across five tiers (Urban Visionary, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze), event registration fees, and donations to the Annual Fund. The organization does not disclose separate financials for the District Council; financials roll up into the parent 501(c)(3).

Name

ULI New York

Legal name

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Website

https://newyork.uli.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ULI New York is the largest District Council of the Urban Land Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 2,800 real estate and land use professionals in the New York metro area through networking events, educational programs, Technical Assistance Panels, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual members (Associate and Full membership tiers), corporate partners, and public agency members. Full Member $111/month, Associate Member $45/month, Under Age 35 $22/month for Associate and $55 for Full, Government/Nonprofit/Academia $22/month for Associate and $28 for Full, Student $11/month.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from educational programs, panel discussions, tours, conferences including the annual Real Estate Outlook conference and Awards for Excellence Gala.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual sponsorships at various tiers (Urban Visionary, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) provide significant operational funding. More than 30 prominent real estate companies supported ULI New York in 2025 through annual sponsorship.
4. Donations and Foundation: The Annual Fund supports ULI and its mission. Donations help deliver key ULI programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ULI New York is the largest District Council of the Urban Land Institute, providing membership-based professional networking, educational programs, technical advisory services, and recognition programs to more than 2,800 real estate and land use professionals across the greater New York City area. Its core deliverables include interdisciplinary member events and councils, the UrbanPlan student curriculum, Technical Assistance Panels for public agencies and nonprofits, the Awards for Excellence in Development gala, and member tools (Knowledge Finder, Member Directory, Navigator) for research and volunteer engagement.

Product overview

ULI New York is a nonprofit District Council of the Urban Land Institute and is not a technology product company. It operates as a member-driven organization comprising over 2,800 real estate and urban development professionals. The organization provides professional networking, educational programming, and advisory services rather than a software product platform. Its core offerings include member tools (Knowledge Finder, Member Directory, Navigator), educational programs (UrbanPlan, Mentor Program), advisory services (Technical Assistance Panels), recognition programs (Awards for Excellence in Development), affinity groups (NEXT New York, Women's Leadership Initiative, Young Leaders Group), diversity initiatives (Pathways to Inclusion), and interest-based councils (Housing, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use, Real Estate Tech and Innovation, Climate and Sustainability, Marketing & Communications). The organization also publishes Insights and Inspirations content highlighting event recaps and industry insights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ULI New York Individual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 in-person events hosted in 2025 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NYC Department of City PlanningflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey advisor and sounding board relationship - NYC Department of City Planning sponsors and collaborates on Technical Assistance Panels, including the Cross Bronx Expressway TAP. ULI New York informs public policy through expert advisory work.
• Montefiore Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Morris Park TAP - major healthcare system working with ULI New York on land use planning around the new Metro-North station, framing a new area masterplan for development and connectivity.
• KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost and partner for educational events including Carbon Sweet Spot panel discussions. KPF-funded research on whole life carbon emissions in buildings with ULI collaboration.
• VornadocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Penn District tours - major real estate company partnering with ULI New York on educational programming around sustainability and urban redevelopment.
• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner for Emerging Trends in Real Estate report - PwC presents findings at ULI New York's Real Estate Outlook conference, providing industry forecast and market insights.
• EYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on technology and AI programming - EY partners with ULI New York's Program Steering Committee on panel discussions exploring generative AI applications in real estate.
• ULI Westchester/FairfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring District Council - ULI members in Westchester County belong to ULI Westchester/Fairfield rather than ULI New York, creating a regional network structure.
• ULI Northern New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring District Council - adjacent regional council creating a broader Northeast corridor network for ULI members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY): REBNY is the NYC-specific trade association for real estate professionals, with member dues, advocacy, events, and awards programming. It competes for the same New York real estate professional constituency that ULI New York serves, making it the most direct local peer.
• ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities): ICSC is a global membership trade organization for the retail real estate industry, with tiered individual and corporate memberships, signature conferences, and local chapter activity. Its revenue mix (dues, events, sponsorship) and member-driven nonprofit structure closely mirror ULI New York's operating model.
• BOMA International: BOMA International is a federation of local BOMA associations serving building owners, property managers, and commercial real estate professionals. Like ULI New York, it relies on member dues, local chapter events, advocacy, and education programs to serve a defined industry constituency.
• CCIM Institute: CCIM Institute is a membership and designation organization for commercial real estate investment professionals, combining education, networking, and credentials. Its member-funded nonprofit structure and chapter-based event programming make it comparable to ULI New York's professional development offerings.
• NAIOP: NAIOP is the leading U.S. association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors, operating a chapter-based membership model very similar to ULI New York. Both organizations monetize individual/corporate membership dues, run signature conferences, publish research, and advocate on real estate policy — making NAIOP the closest structural peer.
• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global is the membership association for corporate real estate professionals, offering similar chapter programming, summits, and educational content. Its focus on the end-user/occupier side of real estate parallels ULI New York's cross-disciplinary positioning across the value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Land Institute (ULI Global): ULI Global is the parent 501(c)(3) organization of which ULI New York is the largest District Council. While operating at a global rather than regional scale, it shares the same membership, brand, research, and educational mission, making it the most direct incumbent at a different geographic layer.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): RICS is a global, established professional body for real estate, land, and construction professionals with a much broader geographic footprint than ULI New York. While it overlaps in serving real estate professionals and credentials, it operates globally and at a much larger scale rather than as a regional chapter.

Regional players

• ULI Westchester/Fairfield: ULI Westchester/Fairfield is a sister District Council covering Westchester County, with an identical membership and programming model but a different territory. It is not a competitor but a regional counterpart, providing comparability on chapter economics and engagement.
• New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR): NYSAR is the statewide trade association for real estate brokerage professionals, funded by member dues and serving a New York-focused constituency. While its members skew toward residential brokerage rather than development, its chapter-based structure and advocacy orientation are structurally comparable to ULI New York.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ULINewYork
• Facebookfacebook.com/ULINewYork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uli-new-york
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulinewyork

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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