Michael is an active investor and adviser in real estate and technology through Fuse Strategies LLC and as a Venture Partner at Navitas Capital. He spent 30 years as a senior executive with Tishman Speyer, establishing its European and Indian businesses, heading Global Innovation, and Chairing its Investment Committee. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, he was Executive Vice President of the Public Development Corporation, the City of New York's lead economic development agency. Michael is a former Global Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and in the past Chaired the Jury for awarding ULI's highest honor, its Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of TechnoServe, a global non-profit reducing poverty in the developing world, and he is also on the Advisory Boards of the Taubman Center in State and Local Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, and of Declaration Partners; while also serving on the boards of several early stage enterprises. Mr. Spies graduated cum laude from Princeton University and from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government with a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning.
Speaking at
Wed Apr 10
11:00 AM — 11:20 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
New York Hilton Midtown - Level 3, Americas Hall I - Area A
Art in Place: Connecting Creatives and Real Estate
Research shows that integrating artistic elements into real estate has a significant positive return on investment. In addition to adding value to properties, prioritizing art and culture can create unique, memorable experiences for tenants, visitors, and communities, strengthening social trust and fostering connection. Recognizing this potential, ULI Trustee Michael Spies funded ULI's Art in Place program -- a global cohort of ULI national and district councils to explore how better integrating artistic considerations into real estate development can lead to more inclusive and participatory outcomes. In this conversation led by Juanita Hardy, Spies will share his thoughts on why art matters for real estate and his motivations for championing this focus at ULI.
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