Get Involved
OUR ANNUAL GET INVOLVED APPLICATION WINDOW WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 21st, 2026!
The Urban Land Institute’s New York District Council is committed to advancing ULI’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. ULI New York is the leading multidisciplinary real estate organization in the region for expanding your network, increasing your industry knowledge, and for giving back.
ULI New York achieves its influence and impact through our members who volunteer to lead and participate on various committees, local product councils, affinity group networks (Women’s Leadership Initiative, Young Leaders Group, NEXT), and programs (UrbanPlan, Technical Assistance Panels, Mentor Program) that form the backbone of the District Council’s program of work. Members support and drive our programming efforts, educational forums, public outreach and advocacy initiatives, and the sharing of best practices in responsible land use in the New York region.
We invite you to collaborate with your industry peers to help ULI New York advance ULI’s mission priorities of decarbonization, increasing housing attainability, and developing the next generation of diverse leaders.
A key objective of ULI New York is to increase diversity and inclusion in our organization and in the real estate and land use industries. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) underscores the importance of diversity to intentionally engage and leverage our members’ different perspectives to promote the change and advancement required to better create and sustain the thriving, resilient, and equitable communities that are the bedrock of ULI’s mission.
ULI Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) Appointment Process & Timing:
- January – March 2026: Application window open (closes March 31)
- April: Candidate vetting for local council and committee leadership roles (by our ULI New York Governance Committee)
- April/May: Committee, local product council, affinity group, and program member vetting and selection (by the relevant council/committee/group leadership)
- May/June: New leaders confirmed and notified of their appointments
- May/June: Incoming leaders to “shadow” outgoing leaders prior to commencement of their term on July 1, 2026
- Late June: New committee, local product council, affinity group, and program members confirmed and notified of their appointments
- July 1, 2026: Commencement of one- or two-year terms for incoming leadership and one-year terms for committee, local product council, affinity group, and program members
NOTE: These opportunities are available only to current ULI members. You will need your ULI account login credentials (email address + password) to submit an application. If you are a current ULI member and need assistance logging in or resetting your password, please contact ULI Customer Service at 1-800-321-5011 or [email protected].
Not yet a ULI member? Or do you need to renew your membership? More info here!
Read more about ULI New York Get Involved Opportunities
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
ULI New York’s DEI Committee works to facilitate meaningful engagement and thoughtful discourse around issues of race and equity and strives to better equip our members with the necessary tools and resources to become more inclusive leaders within ULI and across the land use industry.
Success of the Local Product Councils is built on passionate leadership, participation, and creating the right mixture of expertise. Councils provide opportunities for leadership and volunteer involvement in ULI at the local level by fostering a culture of openness, promoting excellence in programming, and sharing of issues critical to the land use planning and real estate development industries.
Our ULI New York District Council Membership Committee helps to add to our strong local member base by recruiting new members and retaining current members.
The mission of the ULI New York Mentor Program is to foster an exchange of professional ideas and mentorship between experienced executives in the industry (“Mentors”) and young real estate professionals in ULI under the age of 40 (“Mentees”). Mentees will have the chance to learn from experienced industry players and bounce career-related ideas off someone they might not have otherwise met.
ULI NEXT New York is a distinct membership group, where mid-career leaders can engage in discussions around topics that impact their businesses, help them develop professionally, and support a deeper understanding of the community in which they live.
ULI New York’s Program Steering Committee shapes and delivers our signature panel discussions and tours where members exchange ideas, information, and experience with local and national industry leaders committed to creating better places.
Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) provide expert, multidisciplinary advice to local governments, public agencies and nonprofit organizations facing complex land use and real estate issues in New York.
UrbanPlan is the local incarnation of the highly successful national ULI UrbanPlan Program. Apply to join the UrbanPlan Steering Committee!
ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative raises the visibility and number of women leaders in ULI and the real estate industry on a local level.
The Young Leaders Group consists of ULI New York members under the age of 35 who want to be actively involved in shaping the built environment and the future of the real estate industry in the region.