2. Introduction
Living near Phoenix, David Dewar currently serves as
director and partner of Vital Insights as well as
managing partner of Arizona-based Blue Pear
Ventures. Prior to these roles, David Dewar worked as
principal of Trillium Residential for almost 10 years.
Additionally, Mr. Dewar is a former member of the
Urban Land Institute. The nonprofit research and
educational institution, created in 1936, advocates
progressive land and real estate development.
3. About The Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute features fall and spring
meetings for its members to build relationships with
others in the real-estate development industry. The
2014 meeting, scheduled for October 21-23 in New York
City, may attract more than 6,500 attendees. As one of
the only events highlighting members of the real
estate development sector, the ULI fall meeting
includes architects, planners, attorneys, brokers, and
government members. According to the ULI website,
68 percent of attendees include senior-level
executives, and nine out of 10 people who attend
secure a connection at the meeting.