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Save the date for the 2015 LOCUS Leadership Summit

Real estate developers can help address gentrification, make housing more affordable, and improve social equity—all while making a profit. How do we make this possible? And how does public policy need to change in order to do so? Join us to discuss these and other questions at the 2015 LOCUS...

By Smart Growth America, January 14, 2015

Join us to discuss these and other questions at the 2015 LOCUS Leadership Summit: Private Sector Solutions to the Affordability and Social Equity Crisis. This fourth annual national Summit will be held on June 2-3, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Join the Summit to learn about groundbreaking design, planning, finance and management ideas; shape public policy at the local, state, and federal levels; meet and network with fellow real estate professionals; and ultimately, change how America builds communities.

Registration opens next week. In the mean time, encourage your colleagues to save the date by sharing a link to this event on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter:

LOCUS Leadership Awards, which recognize real estate developers or investors who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to public leadership and development for walkable, sustainable development.

This is a chance to spotlight a game-changing developer influencing the future of real estate. The awards ceremony will be held as part of the Summit. Submit your nomination today >>