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This curated collection of published or publishable content authored by LAI members showcases our industry’s best thought leadership. Articles and excerpts share a wealth of knowledge — from industry trends and academic research to expert perspectives.
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Content for KeyNotes posts consist of land-economics topics and directly relate to a LAI member, chapter, or a global LAI event.
Chapter meeting synopses are perfect for KeyNotes posts as well as articles written by a LAI member or honoring a member.
Personal or business travel that ties in land economics within images and copy are interesting KeyNotes posts.
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This curated collection of published or publishable content authored by LAI members showcases our industry’s best thought leadership. Articles and excerpts share a wealth of knowledge — from industry trends and academic research to expert perspectives.
The economics and future of skyscrapers
October 16, 2025
Tall buildings in North America have retained their lure even in a post-pandemic world. Cities like New York, where fears of an “urban doom loop” became widespread, are rebounding, while former lower-rise cities like Austin and Toronto demonstrate how tall buildings can help facilitate urban growth.
... Read more“MEDS” AND “EDS”
October 14, 2025
Renowned Urban Planner and UC San Diego Faculty member Bill Fulton recently developed an extensive analysis of the major U.S. metropolises whose economies heavily rely on employment in Health Care and Education i.e.: Meds and Eds.
Read more“What Is a ‘Global City'”?
September 3, 2025
What makes a “global city”? The concept has been in use since the 1980s, as a way to identify the urban command-and-control centers of globalization. Boston’s experience demonstrates how global cities participate in international networks of investment, trade, knowledge exchange, telecommunications,...
Read moreTransforming Places, Inspiring Lives
August 20, 2025
At the June FL Suncoast Chapter meeting, Architecture Sarasota President Marty Hylton opened his excellent presentation via an overview of the Sarasota School of Architecture with a multitude of iconic images intertwined with interesting, often humorous, anecdotes regarding the architects and/or the...
Read moreBenderson Development’s tremendous influence on Sarasota-area Commercial Landscape
July 14, 2025
Benderson Development, one of the nation’s largest privately-owned development companies, is highly influential on the Sarasota-area commercial-real estate landscape. At the FL Suncoast Chapter April meeting, Benderson executive Mark Chait gave an excellent presentation showcasing the influence.
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