Headed by the CEO, Patrick L. Phillips, the Urban Land Institute or ULI was built in 1936 in Washington D.C. This nonprofit organization also has its offices in London and Hong Kong. The institute works on sustainable development, place-making, workforce housing, smart growth, and compact development. The organization is located in beautiful landscapes with greeneries all around which makes it a good spot itself. The institute offers with a large open space, parking space, internet facilities, and meeting rooms. Over the years, this place has been a center for conferences on the related issues. It has several hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls nearby with good transport connectivity.