JACKSONVILLE, FL (August 20, 2024) – The Urban Land Institute (ULI) of North Florida proudly announces Aundra Wallace as the District Council’s 2024 Visionary Leader. The award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution within the real estate industry and the community as a whole.

“Aundra is an exemplary leader and the true embodiment of professionalism, knowledge and passion,” said Ed Burr, GreenPointe Holdings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the District Council’s 2021 Visionary Leader. “He is a driving force behind attracting investment and supporting economic development and job creation throughout Northeast Florida. Aundra’s commitment and contributions to our community are an inspiration to all. I cannot think of anyone more deserving to receive this award.”

Wallace is the president of JAXUSA Partnership, the regional economic development arm of JAX Chamber. He directs a staff of 16 in the areas of business development, international, workforce development, research and marketing. JAXUSA’s mission is to be a catalyst for economic growth and maximize the region’s unique resources to aggressively recruit jobs and capital investment in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Prior to joining JAXUSA, Wallace served as CEO of the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority, where he has directed economic development efforts in the city’s downtown, facilitating more than $150 million in public investment dollars that created more than $800 million in private capital investments during his tenure. A leader in managing community, housing and economic development initiatives throughout his career, Wallace has held similar leadership positions for agencies in Detroit, Miami and the state of North Carolina. Throughout his career, he has managed more than $650 million in equity, grants, loans and tax-exempt bonding capacity, in addition to creating and/or retaining 9,500 direct jobs.

The ULI North Florida District Council will present the 2024 Visionary Leader Award to Wallace at the ULI North Florida Awards for Excellence Gala. The event is Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Deerwood Castle in Jacksonville. To register, visit northflorida.uli.org.

Past Visionary Leader Award recipients include:

• Ed Burr (2021)
• Lori N. Boyer (2019)
• Hap Stein (2017)
• Robert M. Rhodes (2016)
• Lynn Pappas (2015)
• Peter S. Rummell (2014)
• Preston Haskell (2013)
• John Delaney (2012)

Other awards presented at the Gala will include real estate developments and projects in the following categories: New Development, Public Sector/Non-Profit, Reuse/Repurpose, Urban Development and Organization of Influence.

The ULI North Florida Awards for Excellence recognizes outstanding project and organizations throughout the ULI North Florida District Council that demonstrate excellence and best practices in the areas of planning, design, construction, management, financial viability and sustainability. The awards are competitively based and submissions will be reviewed by a panel of independent judges from the local and national development community.

The title sponsor of the ULI North Florida Awards for Excellence Gala is Kilinski | Van Wyk. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact [email protected].

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1. Aundra Wallace, 2024 Visionary Leader Award recipient, ULI North Florida

About ULI North Florida

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and create and sustain thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 46,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.

ULI North Florida was formed in 2005 and currently has nearly 600 members from Duval to Escambia Counties, including Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Panama City, and Pensacola. Olivia Frick, Business Development/Associate at LS3P Associates, is the 2023-2025 District Council Chair, and Carolyn Clark serves as Executive Director.

More information about ULI and the North Florida District Council is available online at www.uli.org or www.northflorida.uli.org

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