Real Estate Diversity Initiative

There are populations largely missing from the real estate industry.

ULI Indiana’s Diversity Initiative seeks to address this issue and prepare a new generation of developers for opportunity in Indiana.

 

ULI Indiana's Diversity Initiative is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the following local sponsors

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ULI Real Estate Diversity Initiative

Learn more about the Urban Land Institute’s Real Estate Diversity Initiative

What is ULI Indiana’s Diversity Initiative?

ULI Indiana’s Diversity Initiative is driven by a 15‐week curriculum. The format is similar to a leadership academy; a cohort of scholars will be accepted into the program by a competitive process and will experience the curriculum together, culminating in a final presentation and graduation. 

The curriculum includes: 

  • Knowledge/skills based educational sessions. 
  • Experience‐based learning through a team case study project on a real local site, including development plan, pro‐forma and marketing plan. 

The 2021 program consists of three-hour classes on Thursday afternoons with approximately one-to-three hours of homework per week and a group project. 

Who Can Get Involved?

Up to 30 Scholars may be enrolled in the curriculum program. Potential scholars should:

  • Be minority individuals —female and/or non-white — who want to begin or accelerate a career in real estate development.
  • Have 1-2 years experience in development or a related field (such as architecture, urban planning, brokerage, construction, etc.) in order to contribute to the team project.

In addition, ULI Indiana needs:

  • 14 Session Sponsors – to donate $1,500 each to support the need.
  • 10+ Instructors – to share your expertise on one of the session topics.
  • 6+ Advisors – to guide a team of Scholars through their project.
  • Additional Steering Committee members – to help recruit for these roles and continue to refine the program.

 

 

Download the flier

Download the program flier and share it across your networks.

Program Flier

Download the application

Download the application, due Nov. 20, 2020.

Application

Download the employer letter template

A letter from each applicant’s employer is required to support the time commitment for the class.

Employer Letter Template

Information for Potential Scholars

Schedule

The 2021 program will take place virtually on Thursdays from 2:00 – 5:00 pm Jan. 7 – April 15, 2021. The application deadline is Nov. 20, 2020.

Program Requirements

  • Completed application
  • Employer letter supporting the time commitment required for the class
  • Reference letter
  • $300 fee*
  • Commitment to participation and missing no more than two live sessions

*limited scholarships may be available

Qualifications

  • Applicants may be female or nonwhite.
  • Applicants should have a minimum of 1-2 years experience in development or a related field (such as architecture, urban planning, brokerage, construction, etc.) in order to contribute to the team project. More experienced professionals will be considered as well.
  • Up to 30 participants will be accepted based on applications received.

 

Information for Potential Sponsors/Instructors/Advisors

Sponsors

Session sponsorships are available and needed to run the program.

Donate $1500 to this important cause and get:

  • Brand placement with link on this web page
  • Brand placement with link on ULI’s weekly eblasts (seen by over 2,000 local professionals) when related to the Real Estate Diversity Initiative
  • Brand placement on updated marketing flier which will be used beginning Summer 2021 to promote our 2022 class
  • Social media exposure related to the above (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn)
  • Right to first refusal to be one of 14 available sponsors in 2022
  • Opportunity to attend the session/be recognized
  • Opportunity to nominate instructors/team advisors
  • NEW – ability to pro-rate your sponsorship payments

Instructors

Instructors are needed for all sessions of the curriculum listed above; priority goes to session sponsors.

Team Advisors

Advisors are needed to guide the participant teams as they complete their development proposals; priority goes to session sponsors. Candidates should have expertise in one of the following:

  • Architecture/Urban Design
  • Development/Development Finance

What are some of the benefits?

For Scholars:

  • Since real estate is local/relational, you’ll expand your network and learn where to turn for resources in your development career
  • Upon successful completion of the course, receive a free one-year ULI membership, with access to 350+ members locally and 40,000+ worldwide (value up to $492)
  • Certificate of completion
  • (pending) Continuing education credits

Sponsors, instructors and advisors will also expand their networks and get a front row seat to new talent in our market.