Mr. Harry Lee
Managing Director & Country Head, South Korea Hines
Speaking at
ULI Minds
Registered attendees of the ULI Asia Pacific Summit can sign up to attend this session through here.
A unique experience where conversation takes center stage. Guided by a provocateur, these discussions foster meaningful dialogue and connection among participants.
1:00 - 2:00 PM - TOPIC 1: EMERGING INVESTMENT TRENDS IN ASIA PACIFIC: KOREA’S MULTIFAMILY, CO-LIVING & LIVING SECTOR
Korea’s rental housing market is undergoing a major transformation, with Multifamily, BTR, and Co-Living models emerging as key catalysts for institutional investment and urban innovation. This session will explore Korea’s evolving landscape through a global lens, focusing on regulatory shifts, capital flows, and international best practices.
Join us for an engaging discussion that offers global investors and developers a strategic roadmap to tap into Korea’s next wave of rental housing growth.
Facilitator: Harry Lee, Country Head, Hines Korea
2:00 - 3:00 PM - TOPIC 2: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF ADAPTIVE REUSE IN URBAN REGENERATION
- As cities seek sustainable, community-driven solutions, how can adaptive reuse become a key driver in shaping the urban landscape of the future?
- How can underutilized assets like retail, office buildings, and factories be reimagined into vibrant, mixed-use destinations that drive economic and social vitality?
- How can adaptive reuse projects be designed to allow for future flexibility and evolving urban needs?
Facilitator: Tammy Tang, Managing Director, China, Colliers
2:00 - 3:00 PM - TOPIC 3: THE UNIQUE PULSE OF GBA AND ITS IMPACT ON REAL ESTATE
The Greater Bay Area is accelerating into a new era, blending cutting-edge technology, robotics and digital transformation into a next-gen economic powerhouse.
Facilitator: Jex Ng, managing Director, South China, JLL
3:00 - 4:00 PM - TOPIC 4: THE RISE OF 20-MINUTE CITIES – RETHINKING URBAN CENTERS AND DECENTRALIZATION TRENDS POST-PANDEMIC
Cities are experiencing profound changes as flexible work arrangements and evolving lifestyle preferences reduce the need for large office spaces and downtown retail, resulting in higher vacancy rates and diminished evening activity. To foster resilience and vitality, Central Business Districts must be reimagined as Social Districts, emphasizing mixed-use development that prioritize people-friendly streetscapes, flexible programs and spill-out spaces that cultivate social interaction over solely business functions.
Facilitator: Ian Ralph, Senior Associate Principal, Urban Design Studio Leader, SOM
3:00 - 4:00 PM - TOPIC 5: AI IN REAL ESTATE: REVOLUTIONISING INVESTMENT, TENANT EXPERIENCES & ASSET MANAGEMENT
Facilitators:
- Bernie Devine, Senior Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Yardi Systems, Inc.
- Jonathan Hannam, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Taronga Group
- Jordan Kostelac, Founder, Deploy