On November 3, 2016, several members gathered to share their insights from the ULI Fall Meeting in Dallas, TX on October 24-27, 2016.  Moderated by Bridget Grant of Moore & Van Allen, panelists included Ron Steen, Lincoln Harris, Brian Nicholson, Leon Capital Group, and Rhett Croker, LandDesign.  Below are highlights:

Ron Steen (see PowerPoint)

• 5% of sickest patients consumes 50% of healthcare spending
• 15% boomers consuming healthcare, focus on 85% not consuming but will soon
• Design implications – technology (remote check-in) onsite pharm, exams (virtual consults)
• Everything in 1 place: surgery prep, surgery, post-surgery, etc.
• Facilities will be flexible rather than single purpose.  Need to get code updated to address this trend.
• Must get more efficient, reduce cost of delivery.

Brian Nicholson (see PowerPoint)

• Attracting & keeping companies (Toyota, JPM, SF) quality of life, airport, talent, capability of finding jobs for spouses, upward mobility
• Relocation negotiations are driven by HR folks (people) as opposed to CFO/leases
• “Naturally occurring affordable housing”
• “Optionality” – 1 bedroom apt with option to live and be your office (people come to your place)
• “Adjacencies” – “finding the shade in the tree” – firms seeking adjacent sites to larger catalytic projects to help contain costs
• Disruptive technologies – 4th industrial revolution (steam engine, Henry Ford, automation in automotive) 4th in 2010 IOT (internet of things) do it from anywhere
• Driverless cars in 10-15 years, predict Uber driverless cars by 2030 (75 cents/mile for driver, 15 cents/mile for drive less).  How will parking change?

Rhett Crocker

• Retail and mixed use – student housing, higher quality, same when they get their first place
• Universities – mixed use, walkability important
• Master plans still focusing on retirement (the Villages in Florida)

Notes provided by Jenn Stuart, Holder Construction, Charlotte, NC.