Brighton, MI, November 12, 2013: University of Michigan / Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum Chair and President of ASTI Environmental, Tom Wackerman, will unveil the first annual Michigan Real Estate Trends Report at the 27th Annual UM/ULI Real Estate Forum on November 20-21, 2013. The report will be presented from 1:30 - 2:00 on the 21st at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. The report will be presented in conjunction with the national Emerging Real Estate Trends report presented by ULI. This year also marks the first time that the Real Estate Forum has been brought to Lansing.

Surveys and interviews were conducted with Michigan's leading Real Estate professionals, MEDC and MSHDA to guide the development of the final report that assesses the multiple-asset classes of Real Estate- Multi-Family, Office, Retail and Industrial. Copies of the both reports will be provided at no fee for conference attendees.

The real estate market has experienced significant change over the past few years, heightening the challenges to real estate professionals. Helping to understand how we can continue to serve the market and provide relevant developments for communities and clients has been the primary focus of the UM/ULI Real Estate Forum the past 27 years. Discover how to thrive and learn the current best practices when real estate professionals from across the country gather to hear presentations from leading local, state and national real estate practitioners, attend guided bus and walking tours and make connections.

For questions about the Forum or to register please visit our website at www.umuliforum.com or contact Don Taylor at 517/403-4469 or drop him an email at dftaylor@umich.edu.