A Message from the YLG Miami Co-Chairs

By: Eduardo Valle ([email protected]) & Liza Perry ([email protected])

Dear Young Leaders,

It’s been a minute since our last newsletter – we promise we didn’t forget about you! We’ve traversed through dynamic and eventful times in the real estate industry, and it’s been an exhilarating journey for all of us. Amidst these exciting and occasionally challenging moments, I want to remind you of the paramount importance of networking.

Our group is dedicated to fostering connections among bright young minds in the real estate industry, and I’m thrilled to announce that we’re kicking the summer off with exciting opportunities to build relationships, exchange insights, and open doors to new opportunities.

But here’s the best part: our commitment to your growth extends beyond our organized events. We firmly believe in the power of your initiative to create your own networking experiences. Whether it’s through coming up with a new event in the popular “From the Ground Up” series, putting together a property tour, or panel discussions with industry leaders, you have the freedom to take charge and forge connections that resonate with your interests and goals.

Stay tuned and prepare for an incredible summer ahead!

Upcoming Events

June 20^th – Online via Zoom @ 5:30pm – YLG Affordability Solutions Group Quarterly Zoom

Interested in affordable housing? Join ULI’s Young Leaders for a new quarterly zoom meeting to connect and gather ideas on potential tours and events, ways to engage the group and local community, and more. Here’s the Zoom link

June 22^nd – Fort Lauderdale – WLI + Young Leaders Group Joint Networking Summer Soiree @ The Wilder

Join us as ULI’s Young Leaders Group and Women’s Leadership initiative come together for a fun start-to-the summer networking event at the Wilder in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Registration required. First drink is on us!

July 12^th – Online – Get Smart: The Business Case for Grid-Interactive High-Performance Buildings

Join ULI for an in-depth webinar on the benefits of incorporating grid interactivity and energy efficient interventions nationwide. Free for all.

TBD: July 27^th – Miami – YLG Miami Networking Happy Hour in Coconut Grove

Heads up: we’re currently working to confirm our next Miami Young Leaders Group Networking Happy Hour, and are tentatively looking at July 27^th. We’ll send around calendar invites once we’re able to finalize. For now – stay tuned!

August 17^th – Affordability Happy Hour / Meet & Greet at the Related HQ Rooftop @ 5:30 PM

Meet and network with other fellow young professionals interested in housing affordability over snacks and drinks. Hosted by Jordan Davis at the Related Rooftop, this event is free to attend and open to any interested YLG members. More details to come.

September 14^th – Delray Beach – YLG Project Tour: Aura Delray Beach

Join ULI’s Young Leaders Group on Thursday, September 14^th as we check out Aura Delray Beach – a 292-unit, Class A apartment community developed by Trinsic Residential Group. This project tour + networking reception is free for current ULI members, and is open to all.

September 20^th – Miami – The annual ULI Miami Symposium @ The Mandarin Oriental Miami

Don’t miss the annual ULI Miami Symposium, ULI’s signature market event of the year. Join us for this half-day conference to hear the latest on Miami’s market, trends, opportunities, challenges, and more, from some of its biggest players. Kick off your experience by meeting up with other Young Leaders at the networking lunch at noon.

October 18^th – West Palm Beach – Downtown Development Walking Tour

Get ready for an immersive Downtown Development Tour in West Palm Beach this fall! Experience an exclusive look at the city’s most dynamic and groundbreaking development projects, while hearing from top-tier developers and investors on why West Palm Beach is becoming the premier Live/Work/Play destination in the country. Stay tuned for more details, and huge thanks to Nicholas Godfred for working to put this one together!

Have an idea for an event? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to any of our group’s leaders or Mallory Barker ([email protected]), and learn more about us here: https://seflorida.uli.org/get-involved/young-leaders-group/

YLG Opportunities & Updates

Director of Programming and Events (“DOPE”) – Position Opening for 2023/2024 – The Miami Young Leaders are still looking for a new Director of Programming and Events to help us out in 2023. This entails putting in the time to proactively coordinate and plan networking events, tours, etc. in Miami with the help of ULI staff and leadership. If you’re interested or know someone who would be a great fit, let us know. We want to allow possible candidates the opportunity to show that they can take the role.

Interested? Contact Eduardo Valle ([email protected]) and Liza Perry ([email protected])

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Send it to us or tag us on social #SEFLYLG

ULI YLG Resilience Subcommittee

chaired by Aaron Demayo ([email protected])

Care about advancing resilience in our region? Join the Resilience subcommittee or contact Aaron to learn more. Here are examples of what to expect from participating in this group:

• INSPIRE: Through efforts like our Miami 21 to 2100 project, which was completed in 2022
• CONNECT: Attend in-person meetups at resilient places and spaces around town, followed by roundtable dinners to dive deeper into the topics
• SHARE: ULI members can present a project they are working on, a project or idea they recently saw and want to discuss, etc.
• LEAD: Are there community or real estate challenges we look to discuss or work on collectively?
• Stay tuned: we’re currently working to bring you some cool resiliency-focused project tours this Fall (Design District, anyone?)

For those interested, please reach out to Aaron Demayo ([email protected]) and Mallory Barker ([email protected])

ULI YLG Affordability Solutions Group

co-chaired by Jordan Davis ([email protected]) and Brian Jaffe ([email protected])

Affordability Solutions brings together YLG Members interested in the topic of affordable, workforce, and mixed-income housing across South Florida. Our goal is to benefit those personally and professionally through social and more formal events. We are excited to announce a few upcoming events for affordability-minded individuals across the YLG network.

Quarterly Zoom Meeting – June 20^th at 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: We will be circulating a Zoom Link for a new Quarterly Zoom meeting to gather feedback from interested individuals around events, ways to engage the local community, topics, and project tours. This will be a great opportunity to meet other young professionals in a quick forum every quarter.

Happy Hour / Meet & Greet at the Related HQ Rooftop – August 17^th at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Held on the Related Rooftop in Coconut Grove, this event will be a great opportunity to meet other fellow young professionals over snacks and drinks! The event will be open to any interested YLG members.

Fall Project Tour – Date TBD: Our team is working to coordinate a project tour and happy hour at a new affordable or workforce housing project / master plan led by members of the development team.

For those interested, please reach out to Jordan Davis ([email protected]), Brian Jaffee ([email protected]) and Mallory Barker ([email protected]).

From the Ground Up Series

What it is: “From the Ground Up” is our knowledge-sharing designed to offer students and young professionals in the land use and real estate development industry a comprehensive understanding of the real estate development process. This series takes you through the entire journey of a project, starting from the ground up. With networking opportunities, engaging discussions, and insider insights, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and establish connections with industry experts involved at every stage of the development process.

Next: Stay tuned for our next session, focused on finance, coming to you in downtown Miami at the end of this summer!

How to Learn More: Please visit our website and find out what we have done so far. We recently hosted an incredible session titled “Law in Real Estate Development” at Bilzin Sumberg.

How to Get Involved: Our members are actively working to plan the next sessions on Financing a Deal and Design & Construction. If you are eager to share your ideas, become or recommend a speaker, or host a future presentation, we would love to get you involved! To get started, please contact Liza Perry, Mallory Barker, and Alani Fraga here.

Speakers, Tours, and More

Want to connect and learn from our region’s coolest leaders, up-and-comers, and movers-and-shakers? Know an awesome industry leader or a great new project? Then we’d love to hear from you! Help us find awesome speakers and projects for future events.

Connect with Dom Gallardi ([email protected])!

YLG’s Giving Back Pledge

By: Eduardo Valle ([email protected])

After the great success we had in our ULI Annual Toy Drive last year, we wanted to make it a goal this year to keep giving back more to those less fortunate in our communities at least once every 3-4 months. In order to get this done, we would need to highlight a charitable event or donation at least 1-2 months in advance to give those enough time to coordinate with the group. Small actions bring big change, so let’s work together this year to be that positive change in our communities!