ULI Utah - Beyond Trends

In this episode of the ULI Utah Beyond Trends podcast, host Teri LaSpina is joined by Kaden Figgins, Director of Planning and Economic Development for Garfield County, and Kelly Stowell, Executive Director at the Center for Education, Business and the Arts in Kanab, to explore the realities of rural development and land use in Utah as the state experiences rapid growth. Together, they discuss the...

Curious about what’s really happening in Utah’s real estate capital markets? In this episode, host Jeff Grasso sits down with Michael King with Cushman & Wakefield and Phil Brierley with CBRE, for an insider look ahead of the ULI Utah Annual Trends Conference on November 12th. They break down the latest trends across residential, industrial, and office markets, exploring how rising interest ra...

In this episode of the ULI Utah Beyond Trends Podcast, host Britney Helmers, Director of The Blocks Arts District, explores how art fuels economic growth, community vibrancy, and placemaking in Utah and beyond.  Joining Britney are two incredible guests: Lorie Buckley, Arts Administrator for Ogden City, and Dr. Emily Nicolosi, Lead Artist for In Theory Art Studios. Together, they unpack the ways a...

Dee Brewer with The Downtown Alliance sits down with Matteo Sogne, Owner of Matteo Italian Ristorante and Strada by Matteo, and Jeff Barnard, Partner with the Bar X Group, for a deep dive into the rise of urban retail entrepreneurism along the Wasatch Front. They explore why Utah is becoming a hot spot for innovative food and beverage concepts, the biggest challenges in opening and operating new r...

Utah faces a housing crisis with a shortage of more than 70,000 dwelling units and the 4th largest relative affordability gap between renting and homeownership in the nation. In this episode, host Jeff Grasso of Vesta Realty Partners sits down with Victoria Petro, Salt Lake City Council Member and dedicated affordable housing advocate, and Brandon Blaser, Founder of Blaser Ventures, a leader in ur...