Upcoming Events
Meet and Greet with the City of Los Angeles Chief Design Officer Chris Hawthorne – SOLD OUT
470 square miles. Nearly 4 million people. $1.2 billion to house the homeless. The 2028 Olympics. And 1 Chief Design Officer. No pressure. Earlier this year, Mayor Garcetti lured away long-time Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne to become the City’s first Chief Design Officer. Which means what exactly? Well, it’s been almost six months, so it’s time to find out. On September 20, ULI-LA is pleased to host a Meet and Greet Event with Christopher Hawthorne to hear…
Getting the “In” for an Internship in Commercial Real Estate
The Los Angeles chapter of ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) is hosting an opportunity for undergraduate & graduate women to network with top real estate players and learn about internships being offered by local and national commercial real estate firms for the Summer of 2019. Qualified participants will learn about career paths in Commercial Real Estate and secure at least one informational interview for a prospective internship for Summer 2019 in the SoCal area from one of our participating firms.…
Diversity & Inclusion Mixer
Get involved! You are cordially invited to ULI LA’s first official diversity & inclusion mixer, hosted by the ULI LA Diversity Initiative. Whether you are a current member or interested in getting involved, this event will serve as a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate and build relationships. Members and guests from all backgrounds are encouraged to attend and help support a ULI LA that is as diverse and reflective of the region that we operate in. The Everson Royce Bar…
ULI LA Proud! LGBTQ Mixer
ULI LA Proud! You are cordially invited to ULI-LA’s first official LGBTQ mixer, as part of the ULI Los Angeles District Council’s Diversity Initiative with the support of the Los Angeles chapter of LGREG (Lesbian and Gay’s in Real Estate Group). Whether you are a current member or interested in getting involved, this event will serve as a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate and network. Members and guests from all backgrounds are encouraged to attend and help support a ULI…
Movers and Shakers: Barbara Bestor
Barbara Bestor founded Bestor Architecture in Los Angeles in 1995. Since then, Bestor Architecture has designed numerous award-winning projects throughout Los Angeles, including headquarters for Beats by Dre and Nasty Gal; Blackbirds, a groundbreaking small lot model for dense housing in Echo Park; and a variety of experimental residences and commercial establishments. Bestor Architecture now employs approximately 25 full time staff, and recently moved into new corporate offices (designed by Bestor Architecture of course!), on Hyperion Avenue in Silverlake. Bestor…