Jury members serving the Urban Land Institute’s New York chapter will soon convene to vote on the finalists they believe to be the most deserving of the prestigious 2017 Awards of Excellence in Development.

The New York chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a nonprofit research and educational organization specializing in development and real estate, is schedule to host their second annual Awards of Excellence in Development gala on April 3, 2017 at Gotham Hall in New York City. This prestigious award is reserved for outstanding developments in the state of New York that demonstrate the high standards of development ULI is committed to and outlines for its members.

­­­­First founded in 1936, ULI is a global organization supported by its members that strives to provide the development and real estate industry with leadership in responsible land use and the creation of sustainable communities. Operating within the ULI organization, the New York chapter’s mission is to provide the state with a forum that upholds the Urban Land Institute’s commitment to these best practices and policy for sustainable land use.

As ULI New York’s second annual Awards for Excellence in Development gala draws near, the awards’ jury will begin to review all submissions in an effort recognize development projects in New York State that best exemplify and embody ULI’s commitment to creating sustainable communities and responsible land use. Finalists will be determined and notified by the jury by December 14, 2016 and then winners will be recognized and celebrated at the gala in April 2017.

Winners of the award will be determined by the official Awards of Excellence in Development jury, which is made up by several long-time ULI members whom all specialize in a wide array of professions in the development and real estate industry. Among the twelve men and women of the jury is Robert Lieber, ULI’s New York chairman and long-time, established member of the organization.

Lieber also serves as Executive Managing Director for C-III Capital Partners and Island Capital Group, both of which are visions of Andrew Farkas and are engaged in real estate services and investment management. As one of the most successful professionals in real estate and investment management, Farkas has founded and managed several major organizations in the industry. Farkas kicked off his career when he founded Insignia Financial Group Inc. in 1990, which eventually became the largest owner and operator of multifamily real estate. Now Farkas is manages a portfolio of business and recently earned a spot on Real Estate Forum Magazine’s list of Elites.