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ULI Awards for Excellence finalists announced; special new member discount and more!
May 2015 e-newsletter
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED;
REGISTRATION NOW
OPEN FOR JUNE 17 PARTY
Join the party and celebrate real estate
development in the region at our 2nd
annual Willard G. "Bill" Rouse III Awards
for Excellence.
Fifteen finalists have been selected from
among a pool of nearly 30 applications
reviewed by a jury of 16 national ULI leaders
from outside our region. You can view
the list of finalists online and sign up to
be there when the awards are announced
live on Wednesday evening, June 17 at The
Ballroom at The Ben. Registration is now
open at http://philadelphia.uli.org/event/2nd-annual-willard-g-bill-rouse-iii-awards-excellence/
Help us keep this great evening as affordable as possible by becoming a sponsor of this terrific
party with open bar, plenty of food and fun. We are looking for just one or two other sponsors to
join Legacy Sponsor Liberty Property Trust. Contact [email protected]
to learn how you can get corporate visibility at this prestigious signature event. We look
forward to celebrating with you there!
Chris Hager, ULI Philadelphia Chair
MEMBERS-ONLY MAY 27
ROUNDTABLE ON 'ART OF THE
DEAL: NEGOTIATE, CLOSE, REPEAT'
Learn from Philadelphia area dealmakers about the art of
negotiation and techniques for closing deals. Members,
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don't miss out on this roundtable on May 27 from noon-2pm at the Philadelphia offices of
Resource Real Estate.
Experts will share their knowledge and methods for persuading others to work with you, how to
navigate tricky interactions including pricing and terms, and how to overcome last-minute hitches
to cross the finish line. This roundtable will feature a unique format with breakout tables for more
intimate contact with panelists Tony Ewing, VP of Leasing and Development, Liberty Property
Trust; David M. Ricci, Partner, The Flynn Company; Stuart Margulies, Principal - Head of Asset
Management, Lubert-Adler Partners; and moderator Tony Rimikis, Senior VP, Brandywine
Realty Trust. Special thanks to event sponsors, PZS Architects and Rittenhouse Realty
Advisors as well as our Annual Young Leader sponsors: TD Bank, Commonwealth Land Title
Insurance Company, TimHaahs, and The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate at The
Villanova School of Business. Registration is now open at http://philadelphia.uli.org/event/savedate-art-deal-negotiate-close-repeat/
LAST CALL FOR YOUNG LEADERS
JUNE 'EXCHANGE' TO DENVER
Join ULI members under age 35 for the
tenth annual Leadership Exchange -- this year
in Denver June 18-19. Tour exciting developments ranging
from TOD to mixed-use. Learn more and register here.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS THROUGH MAY 29
FOR NEW & REJOINING MEMBERS
If you've been waiting to join ULI (or know someone
who has), now is the perfect time. Get $25 off
membership through May 29 only. ULI membership has great
advantages: get your foot in the door and build relationships;
discounts of at least one-third on all local, national and global ULI
programs and events; discounts of 25% or more on all books; plus access to ULI's wealth of
information, resources and opportunities. Joining ULI is one of the best investments you
can make. Visit www.uli.org/join and enter promo code DCMEM25 at checkout, call 800-3215011 or email [email protected]. This discount is valid only for new members or those
whose membership has lapsed more than 90 days.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Welcome to our newest members who joined last month: Joe Campbell, Senior Associate Vice
President, Drexel University; Daniel Gillard, Vice President - Product Originations, Berkadia
Commercial Mortgage, LLC; Kelly Grice, student; Michael J. Hoffman, Associate, Tarabicos
Grosso, LLP; Paige Jaffe, Site Specialist, The McDevitt Company; Thomas Londres (Full
Member), Principal, Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc.; Paul Mascola, Development
Associate, Brandywine Realty Trust; Travis Seal, Owner, Philadelphia Limited Properties
LLC; Stephanie Staub, Director of Marketing, Architectural Glass Institute; Nancy Trainer,
Associte Vice President for Planning, Design and Project Administration, Drexel University;
James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President, Drexel University.
Interested in learning more about membership opportunities? Contact Membership Chair Megan
Leinart at [email protected].
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MORE MEMBER-ADDED VALUE WITH FREE LOCAL COUNCILS
Engage with your colleagues by joining one of more than a dozen Councils where you can share
your wisdom on issues of common concern, and hear terrific guest speakers. Download the form
at www.philadelphia.uli.org - click on the "Get Involved" tab. Here are upcoming Council
meetings:
May 12: Delaware Regional Satellite Council
May 15: Central Pennsylvania Regional Satellite Council
May 19: Women's Leadership Council
May 20: South Jersey Regional Satellite Council
May 21: Capital Markets & Development Councils (joint meeting)
May 26: Lehigh Valley Regional Satellite Council
June 4: Policy and Land Use Council
June 11: Planning, Design and Construction Council
June 11: Young Leaders Council
RELATED EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
May 6: Jumpstart Germantown is looking for ULI members in
development, building and construction fields to mentor fledgling
developers. Applications and details available online at
http://phillyofficeretail.com/jumpstart-germantown.
May 12: Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) presents "Suez
and Panama Canals: Global Reach, Local Impact," at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
from 4-7:30pm. More information and registration details at
http://crewphiladelphia.org/events/annual-past-president-2015/
May 14: ACE Mentor Breakfast recognizing industry leaders and announcing scholarships, at
the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. More
at http://www.acementor.org/affiliates/pennsylvania/eastern/events/
May 21: Help plant the seeds of change at the Mural Arts' Wall Ball at the Electric
Factory. VIP reception from 6-7pm, Wall Ball from 7-10pm, and After-Party from 10pmmidnight. Learn more and buy tickets at https://29463.thankyou4caring.org/wall-ball-tickets
LOOKING FOR A COOL NEW VENUE FOR JULY TO THANK ALL
OF OUR SPONSORS
Know of a cool new or not-yet-open venue in town that would be a terrific space for our annual
Sponsor Appreciation Breakfast? We are seeking a space that can accommodate about 100
high-level guests. Email [email protected]
Sponsors enable ULI Philadelphia to provide quality programs and community outreach initiatives
while gaining corporate visibility, opportunities to network with peers, complimentary
registrations for major forums and more. We thank our current annual sponsors:
Annual Diamond Sponsors: AMC Delancey Group ~ Langan Engineering & Environmental
Services.
Annual Platinum Sponsors: Brandywine Realty Trust ~ Dranoff Properties ~ EY Global ~
Hersha Hospitality Trust ~ KPMG ~ Liberty Property Trust ~ McGladrey ~ O'Donnell & Naccarato
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~ PECO ~ Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ~ Scannapieco Development ~ The
Goldenberg Group ~ The Norwood Company ~ Zell/ Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton.
Annual Gold Sponsors: Ballard Spahr ~ Bank of America Merrill Lynch ~ Campus Apartments
~ CBIZ ~ City Center Lehigh Valley ~ Cozen O'Connor ~ Duane Morris ~ GREYHAWK ~ Kaplin
Stewart ~ Kitchen & Associates Architects ~ PECO Smart Ideas ~ Resource Real Estate ~ The
Flynn Company ~ Urban Engineers ~ US Bank Commercial Real Estate.
Annual Silver Sponsors: Aegis Property Group ~ CDI-LR Kimball ~ Delaware Valley Regional
Planning Commission ~ Drinker Biddle & Reath ~ Econsult Solutions ~ Environetics ~ Equus
Capital Partners ~ Fineman Krekstein & Harris ~ Flaster/Greenberg ~ Harkins Builders ~ High
Real Estate Group ~ Hill International ~ Jacobs ~ JKR Partners ~ Klehr Harrison ~ Kreischer
Miller ~ Land Dimensions Engineering ~ LCOR ~ LF Driscoll ~ M&T Bank ~ MacIntosh
Engineering ~ Manko Gold Katcher & Fox ~ NewmarkGrubbKnightFrank ~ NorthMarq Capital
~ Pennoni Associates ~ Saul Ewing ~ Susquehanna Bank ~ T&M Associates ~ Veolia Energy
Philadelphia ~ Walker Parking Consultants ~ Wallace Roberts & Todd ~ Wohlsen Construction.
Young Leaders Annual Title Sponsor: TD Bank. Young Leaders Annual Supporting
Sponsors: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance ~ Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate,
Villanova University School of Business ~ Timothy Haahs & Associates.
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