The Urban Land Institute is a 501[c][3] nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. The Institute now has members in 95 countries worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service.  As the preeminent multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among local, national, and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places.

The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.

The ULI Arizona District Council was formed in the early 1980s, as a direct response to the need for educational forums and events at a local level.  ULI Arizona has been a statewide convener for dialogue among industry leaders, providing an unbiased and non-partisan exchange of ideas relevant to Arizona communities.  ULI Arizona boasts nearly 1,200 members, and has one of the highest member participation rates of any ULI District Council.