ULI Real Estate Entrepreneur Programs, a new series of ULI courses, is specially designed to meet the needs of independent real estate professionals. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking for your first deal or a more seasoned veteran seeking to stay informed of current trends, opportunities, and skill sets, these programs will provide leading-edge techniques, lessons, and case studies.

Each fast-paced and content-rich program covers an area of particular interest to the smaller-scale entrepreneur in just a day and a half. Seasoned and highly successful professionals drawn from ULI’s senior leadership will participate in panel discussions at each program. A reception and dinner will provide participants with the opportunity for more informal interaction with these leaders.

The Small-Scale Developers Forum (March 24-25 in Austin, Texas) will gather entrepreneurial developers who are focused on infill and smaller-scale projects.

Presenters include:

• Instructor Jim Heid, founder, UrbanGreen
• Jay Hailey, attorney, DLA Piper LLP
• John Walsh, president and CEO, TIG Real Estate Services Inc.
• Bret Wilkerson, managing director, Hawkeye Partners LP

Structuring and Executing Your Best Real Estate Deal (May 5-6 in Washington, D.C.) is designed to connect you with senior real estate professionals who will guide you through the process of sourcing, acquiring and executing your best independent deal. If you are thinking of going out on your own, or if you already have and want some guidance from people who have been in your shoes, this course is for you.

Presenters include:

• Instructor Howard Kozloff, managing partner, Agora Partners
• Suzanne Cameron, Owner/Principal, Suzanne Cameron LLC
• David Mayhood, President, The Mayhood Company
• Richard Perlmutter, Managing Member, Argo Development Company