The best way to predict the future is to invent it
Today’s market demands a new approach to urban real estate investment.
We’re addressing a combination of unprecedented challenges and opportunities – from the pandemic to climate change, tech disruption to social inequality. Harnessing the power of Holistic Urban Planning, implementation of ESG Standards, Public-Private Partnerships, Opportunity Zones, aligned capital and next-gen technologies sourced from a global family of industry experts, we are driving outsized returns and positive impact across diverse communities.
Realizing the full potential of Opportunity Zones and Public Private Partnerships:
– Build-on the existing Opportunity Zone Reporting Standards Framework
– Create ecosystems for local small (minority and women) business
– Activate fallow private & government-owned land
Featured Neighborhoods
Phoenix Arts & Innovation District -Jacksonville, FL
Designed to build equity through arts, culture, and community-driven innovation.
Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) is a regenerative placemaking initiative in Jacksonville’s North Springfield neighborhood, designed to build equity through arts, culture, and community-driven innovation. A demonstration project by Future of Cities, PHXJAX aims to co-create a vibrant, inclusive neighborhood by working hand-in-hand with local artists, residents, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Rooted in the principles of withintrification—an alternative to gentrification that centers community agency—PHXJAX supports equitable revitalization through accessible business incubation, educational programming, cultural expression, and green infrastructure. From community gardens and public art to renewable energy and green building practices, the district fosters a healthier, more resilient urban environment while preserving neighborhood identity and preventing displacement.Through regular community meetings and participatory design processes, PHXJAX ensures development is not just for the community, but by and with the community.
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Climate & Innovation HUB Little Haiti – Miami, FL
Discover the Cultural Crossroads at Miami’s Regenerative Campus.
The Climate & Innovation HUB is Miami’s first aspiring net-zero office and event space within a 2-acre adaptive reuse campus designed to convene climate-conscious creators, innovators, and community leaders. Repurposed from three abandoned warehouses, the HUB features a 4,500-SF indoor flex space and a 15,000-SF outdoor oasis, including an urban garden, wellness complex, and food & beverage lab (coming soon). As a climate-forward venue, “the HUB” hosts workshops, panels, brand activations, festivals, markets, and private events—cultivating regenerative culture, environmental stewardship, and community impact. It is an evolving platform for sustainability, innovation, and circular economy in the heart of Miami.
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Wynwood Arts District – Miami, FL
Miami’s internationally-recognized arts and entertainment district.
Seeing untapped neighborhood potential, Future of Cities founder, Tony Cho, started working with the artistic community in the early 2000’s to identify spaces that could support the creative class in Wynwood. He simultaneously began advocating for the interests of local business owners and proprietors, hosting the first meeting of the Wynwood Business Improvement District in his offices (and becoming one of the founding board members). The Wynwood BID helped steward the revitalization of the neighborhood, culminating in one of the most progressive zoning reforms in the U.S. The consequent investment inflow, combined with growing appreciation for local artisans and street art, transformed Wynwood into the global destination it is today. Future of Cities affiliated projects have brought large developers into Wynwood: Related’s Wynwood 29, a high-density micro-unit development; The Collective, the neighborhoods’s first large-scale co-living project; and numerous warehouse conversions.
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Magic City Innovation District® Little Haiti – Miami, FL
Co-Creating a global destination for technology, sustainability, art and wellness.
Future of Cities™ founder, Tony Cho is the founder of the $2 billion Magic City Innovation District® in Little Haiti, beginning with the initial assemblage in 2011. Embodying four key pillars – Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & Innovation, Health & Wellness, and Sustainability & Resilience – this 17-acre project was approved by the City of Miami for a Special Area Plan (SAP) in 2019, which permits 7 million sq. ft. of mixed-use development. The initial covered land assemblage features 180,000 square feet of adaptive warehouse and a multi-acre greenway space leased to Live Nation.
Magic City Innovation District® – Little Haiti has committed to a historic public benefits package of nearly $40M in payments to the Little Haiti Trust over the life of the development, starting with an initial $6M. These funds are to be used for the sole benefit of Little Haiti for such priorities as affordable housing, cultural and historic preservation and job training & education. Magic City Innovation District® Little Haiti also committed to seeding a $350,000 scholarship fund for Haitian students to attend Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only historically black college & university. Magic City Innovation District® Little Haiti aspires to serve as a model for regenerative development worldwide
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