Urban Land Institute Austin

Urban Land Institute Austin ULI’s mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communi

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, we now have almost 40,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service. A multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, in

formation, and experience among industry leaders and policymakers dedicated to creating better places. Members say we provide information they can trust, and that ULI is a place where leaders come to grow professionally and personally through sharing, mentoring, and problem-solving. With pride, ULI members commit to the best in land use policy and practice.

A night of impact. That's what it looked like when more than 350 of you filled Austin PBS at ACC Highland on August 26 f...
09/04/2026

A night of impact. That's what it looked like when more than 350 of you filled Austin PBS at ACC Highland on August 26 for the 2026 Impact Awards.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, jurors, planning committee, and emcee, Laura Laughead—we couldn't have done it without you. And thank you to every nominee, winner, and guest who filled the room.

An extra special thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor Garza EMC, LLC and Red Carpet Sponsor Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm for making this evening possible.

Swipe for a look back—then relive the whole night in the full gallery: https://lnkd.in/eeqYQy3c

Photos by Luis Sanchez, Luis Fe Media

September Breakfast: How Austin Gives: Philanthropy at WorkAustin's philanthropic landscape is changing as fast as the c...
09/01/2026

September Breakfast: How Austin Gives: Philanthropy at Work

Austin's philanthropic landscape is changing as fast as the city itself, creating new opportunities alongside new challenges. Join Kaitlin Mauro (Foundation Executive Director, 4ATX Foundation), Kyle McDaniel (Developer & Officer, Corrigo Investment Partners), Mike Nellis (CEO, Austin Community Foundation), and Liz Schoenfeld, Ph.D. (CEO, LifeWorks Austin) as they unpack how the local giving sector works, how Austin compares to peer cities, and how each of us can play a role in preserving Austin's culture, identity, and diversity. Discussion will be moderated by Yvette Eden Ruiz (Community Engagement, OpenAI).

📅 Wednesday, September 23 | 8–9:30 AM
📍 Austin Central Library

Open to ULI members and non-members, with a virtual option available. Register here – https://lnkd.in/eZ8q-Wbg

👏 Thank you to our Platinum Underwriter, Gray Civil, and our Gold Host, Higginbotham, for supporting this month's breakfast.

August Breakfast Recap: Creative Water SolutionsAt our August Breakfast, panelists tackled one of the most pressing ques...
08/31/2026

August Breakfast Recap: Creative Water Solutions

At our August Breakfast, panelists tackled one of the most pressing questions facing Central Texas: how do we secure enough water for decades of growth? From drought-of-record planning and hundred-mile pipelines to building-scale reuse and the rising cost of water, the conversation made one thing clear. The future of Texas water is a diversified portfolio, and the work starts now.

Swipe for notable takeaways.

Thank you to our panelists, Brady Franks (Texas Water Development Board), Brian Perkins, P.E. (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority), and Megan Thomas, PE, PMP (Epic Cleantec), and our moderator, Gaby Mier, LEED AP (WITH.), for a candid and insightful conversation.

👏 Thank you to our Platinum Underwriter, Allensworth | Texas Construction Lawyers, and Gold Hosts, Lake Flato Architects and Pape-Dawson, for supporting this event.

And the winners are... 🏆Last night, we celebrated the people and projects shaping the future of our region at the 2026 I...
08/28/2026

And the winners are... 🏆

Last night, we celebrated the people and projects shaping the future of our region at the 2026 Impact Awards. Congratulations to this year's honorees:

Member of the Year: Ryan McCulloch, Redleaf
Young Leader of the Year: Al Pool, P.E., Garza EMC, LLC
Influence Award: Amie Henry, Ladera Capital Partners

Best Project Design: Pathways at Chalmers Courts—Submitted by Nelsen Partners
Best Project Innovation: Norman Commons—Submitted by FGM Architects - FGMA
Best Public Place: The Confluence—Submitted by Waterloo Greenway
Most Influential Project: Esperanza Community—Submitted by Pape-Dawson
Next Big Idea: Red Line Parkway—Submitted by Red Line Parkway Initiative

Thank you to our project jurors—Dr. Edward Burger of St. David's Foundation, Rep. Sheryl Cole of the Texas House of Representatives, and real estate developer Brad Stein—for the thoughtful work of reviewing this year's remarkable field of 44 nominees.

A special thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor Garza EMC, LLC and Red Carpet Sponsor Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm for making this evening possible.



Event photos by Luis Sanchez

Congratulating Our 2026 Vision Award Winner—David SteinwedellLast night, ULI Austin presented the 2026 Vision Award to D...
08/27/2026

Congratulating Our 2026 Vision Award Winner—David Steinwedell

Last night, ULI Austin presented the 2026 Vision Award to David Steinwedell, founder and Chairman of the Board of the Texas Housing Conservancy, at the ULI Austin Impact Awards at Austin PBS headquarters on the ACC Highland Campus.

The ULI Austin Vision Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the Austin region. Steinwedell is a 45-year commercial real estate veteran who pioneered a nationally recognized approach to preserving workforce housing. Through the Texas Housing Conservancy Fund—the nation's first to pair a nonprofit investment manager with an open-end private equity fund—he has helped invest more than $500 million in moderate-income multifamily housing across nearly 3,000 units.

A past Executive Director of ULI Austin and recipient of the 2024 ULI Global Award for Excellence, Steinwedell has dedicated his career to expanding housing access and strengthening the next generation of real estate leaders, including through his partnership with Huston-Tillotson University's Real Estate Scholars Program.

Congratulations, David, and thank you for your lasting impact on Austin and beyond.

A big thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Garza EMC, LLC and Red Carpet Sponsor Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm for making this evening possible!



Video by Johnson Media Co.

08/26/2026

Tonight’s the night! 🏆 Before we roll out the red carpet for the 2026 Impact Awards, we want to recognize the incredible sponsors who make this celebration possible. Their generosity allows us to shine a spotlight on the projects, people, and ideas shaping the future of Austin’s built environment. See you tonight at Austin PBS!

Don’t want to miss out? Onsite registration will be available at the door.

Presenting Sponsor: GarzaEMC, LLC
Red Carpet Sponsor: StructuresPE
Beverage Sponsors: KW Landscape Architects &
Food Sponsors: & JE Dunn Construction
Program Sponsor: Austin Energy Green Building
People Awards Sponsors: Brandywine Realty Trust & Pape-Dawson
Project Awards Sponsors: Encotech Engineering & Hill & Wilkinson
Rideshare Sponsors: GPLA Structural Engineers &
In-Kind Sponsor: Miller IDS

No hands, no problem? Autonomous vehicles have arrived in Austin and are quickly reshaping our transportation network. J...
08/21/2026

No hands, no problem? Autonomous vehicles have arrived in Austin and are quickly reshaping our transportation network. Join the following panel for a discussion about the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles and how they affect the larger transit system and land use policy:
• Ashika Ganguly, M.Ed., Executive Director, Transit Forward Austin
• Dr. Kara Kockelman, PhD, P.E., Transportation Engineering Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
• Sly Majid, Government Affairs Director, MOIA America
• Kathy Sokolic, Board Member, Safe Streets Austin
• Lewis Leff, Assistant Director, City of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department (Moderator)

This event is co-hosted by the ULI Austin Young Leaders and UT Austin Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life.

Pizza will be provided during the panel, and stick around afterward for a social hour where your first drink is on us.

🗓️ Monday, September 15 | 5–7:30 PM
📍 G.B. Dealey Center for New Media, UT Austin campus

Open to Young Leader Members (under age 35) and students

Register: https://lnkd.in/eEFTwKPF

Thank you to our 2026 Young Leaders Sponsors: Brookfield Residential TX, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, and Perry Lorenz

The 2026 Impact Awards are ONE WEEK away!Join us Wednesday, August 26 at 5:30 PM at Austin PBS at ACC Highland for an un...
08/19/2026

The 2026 Impact Awards are ONE WEEK away!

Join us Wednesday, August 26 at 5:30 PM at Austin PBS at ACC Highland for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, projects, and ideas shaping the future of Central Texas.

Online registration closes THIS FRIDAY, 8/21. Register now before the event sells out! https://lnkd.in/gg8REV9x

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Garza EMC, LLC and Red Carpet Sponsor Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm for making this evening possible!

Meet the emcee for the 2026 Impact Awards: Laura Laughead!Laura is host and producer of Austin InSight, Austin PBS's wee...
08/12/2026

Meet the emcee for the 2026 Impact Awards: Laura Laughead!

Laura is host and producer of Austin InSight, Austin PBS's weekly news and feature show. A University of Texas graduate, she was named the Gene Burd Top Scholar in the School of Journalism and is a Lone Star Emmy award winner. Her reporting career includes stops in Lubbock, Birmingham, and New York City, where she interned full-time with Good Morning America.

Join us on August 26 at Austin PBS as Laura helps celebrate this year's finalists and winners. Last year's Impact Awards sold out, so don't wait to register! https://lnkd.in/gg8REV9x

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Garza EMC, LLC and red carpet sponsor Structures - A Structural Engineering Firm for making this event possible.

08/12/2026

WLI Luncheon with Leader Dottie Watkins

Join ULI Austin's Women's Leadership Initiative for a Lunch with Leaders conversation featuring Dottie Watkins, President & CEO of CapMetro.

Dottie's story is quintessentially Austin: in 1994, while attending UT Austin, she started driving buses part-time for CapMetro—and spent the next three decades building her way up to the CEO's office. In this candid conversation, she'll reflect on that journey, the lessons learned along the way, and share advice for women building their own paths to leadership. She'll also offer her perspective on Austin's changing landscape and what's ahead for CapMetro and the future of mobility.

📅 September 10 | 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 The Headliners Club

Open to all ULI members (both male and female)

👏 Thank you to our Luncheon Underwriter, Cushing Terrell, for supporting this event.

Register here—https://lnkd.in/e4muGC_8

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