What Future of Cities does

Future of Cities is a regenerative real estate investment, development, and education platform founded in 2021 by Tony Cho and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company organizes its work around a proprietary Regenerative Placemaking Framework built on three pillars — Nature, Community, and Culture — and operates a portfolio of demonstration projects including the Climate & Innovation HUB in Miami's Little Haiti (a 2-acre net-zero co-working campus with 209 solar panels and 15,000 SF outdoor oasis), the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) in Jacksonville, and the ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living (CCRL) in Sebastian, Florida. Its subsidiary ecosystem includes Friends of Phoenix (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), ChoZen Global (accredited investor pathways with operations in Portugal), and a joint-venture interest in The ReefLine (a seven-mile underwater sculpture park for coastal resilience).

The company monetizes across multiple streams: recurring revenue from co-working memberships, event space rentals, and podcast studio bookings at the Miami HUB; subscription revenue from a tiered membership program (Visionary free, Co-Creator, Regenerative Placemaker, Change Maker) and VIP Summit Replay access; transactional revenue from curated real estate deal flow reserved for accredited investors (PHXJAX, ChoZen Global, invitation-only site visits); and one-time revenue from book sales and online courses. The Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit (July 10-12, 2026, 33+ speakers, 20,000+ expected attendees) functions as the primary lead generation and community-building engine, supported by content marketing, podcasts, social media, and a forthcoming Intro to Regenerative Placemaking course launching Fall 2026. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and operates with a small senior team (9 listed team members) serving accredited investors, regenerative practitioners, civic leaders, climate entrepreneurs, and community organizations in the US and select international markets.

Name

Future of Cities

Legal name

Future of Cities

Website

https://focities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Future of Cities is a regenerative real estate investment, development, and education platform founded in 2021 by Tony Cho, operating demonstration projects in Miami, Jacksonville, and Sebastian, FL. It serves accredited investors, regenerative practitioners, civic leaders, and community organizations through co-working, memberships, summits, and curated deal flow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Real Estate Development

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Regenerative real estate development
• Urban placemaking services
• Impact investment deal flow
• Co-working event space rental
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Co-working & Event Space Rental: Rental of fully furnished private offices, hot desks, podcast studio, and event space at the Climate & Innovation HUB in Miami. Revenue generated from memberships and day-pass bookings.
2. Book Sales: Sale of 'Generation Regeneration: Co-Designing the Future of Cities through Regenerative Placemaking' book by Tony Cho, shipping August 11, 2026.
3. Membership Tiers: Tiered membership structure including Visionary (free), Co-Creator, Regenerative Placemaker, and Change Maker levels with varying depth of participation and partnership benefits.
4. Real Estate Investment Deals: Curated regenerative projects and portfolio opportunities for accredited investors, including Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX), ChoZen Global, and global site visit adventures.
5. Summit VIP Access: VIP Summit pass includes book with purchase plus full summit access. Also standalone VIP replay library access for 1 year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Future of Cities is a regenerative real estate development and education platform that applies a proprietary Regenerative Placemaking Framework (Nature, Community, Culture pillars) to real estate projects, summits, courses, and community memberships. Its sellable offerings include curated regenerative real estate deal flow for accredited investors, a net-zero co-working and event campus in Miami, the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District in Jacksonville, the ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living in Sebastian, FL, the Generation Regeneration global summit and book, an online course, and tiered membership access.

Product overview

Future of Cities is a regenerative real estate investment, development, and education platform organized around its core Regenerative Placemaking Platform. The ecosystem includes the Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit (free 3-day live event), the Intro to Regenerative Placemaking Course (launching Fall 2026), the Climate & Innovation HUB in Miami (net-zero co-working and event space), the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District in Jacksonville, and the ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living in Sebastian, Florida. Additional offerings include the Generation Regeneration book by Tony Cho, tiered membership (Visionary, Co-Creator, Regenerative Placemaker, Change Maker), an Invest Track for accredited investors, and VIP Summit Replay access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChoZen Global: Curated regenerative living, residency, and investment pathways for accredited investors and global citizens.
• Climate + Innovation HUB
• Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX)
• ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living (CCRL)
• Generation Regeneration

Products and services

• Regenerative Placemaking Platform Next-generation regenerative real estate investment, development, and education platform that transforms how people live and thrive through regenerative placemaking, convening leaders, policymakers, technologists, and community builders to advance holistic urban innovation.
• Generation Regeneration Online Global Summit Free 3-day live global summit held July 10-12, 2026, featuring 33+ regenerative leaders and 20,000+ expected attendees, focused on reconnecting participants with themselves, their place, and their people.
• Intro to Regenerative Placemaking Course Online course launching Fall 2026 designed for emerging leaders, founders, investors, policymakers, students, and engaged citizens who want practical ways to shape thriving local economies and civic life through regenerative placemaking.
• Climate & Innovation HUB (Miami) 2-acre climate campus, wellness complex, and biophilic learning center at 224 NE 59th Street in Little Haiti, Miami — Miami's first aspiring net-zero co-working office with fully furnished spaces, podcast studio, meeting rooms, and a 15,000 SF outdoor oasis. Powered by 209 solar panels generating up to 62.7 kWh.
• Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) Flagship regenerative placemaking development in Jacksonville, FL reactivating the urban core through arts, innovation, and mixed-use spaces — a visionary corridor connecting dynamic Sun Belt metros through shared culture, innovation, and community-centered development.
• ChoZen Center for Regenerative Living (CCRL) Living laboratory and gathering space in Sebastian, Florida integrating holistic wellness, sustainable design, community wisdom, and cultural transformation into everyday life.
• Generation Regeneration Book Visionary book by Tony Cho titled 'Generation Regeneration: Co-designing the Future of Cities through Regenerative Placemaking' shipping August 11, 2026, serving as a companion to the course and summit.
• Membership Tiers Tiered membership program including Visionary (free access to summit), Co-Creator, Regenerative Placemaker, and Change Maker levels — providing varying depths of participation and partnership in the regenerative placemaking community.
• Invest Track Curated deal flow for regenerative investors featuring access to aligned projects, portfolio opportunities, and invitation-only site visits. Includes Phoenix Arts & Innovation District, ChoZen Global, and curated field visits with Tony to portfolio sites worldwide. Reserved for accredited investors.
• VIP Summit Replay One-year access to the full Generation Regeneration Summit replay library featuring all sessions from 33+ regenerative leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 billion lives to positively impact through urban innovation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Live OakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Live Oak to advance planning and construction of the PHJAX project, a multimillion-dollar development initiative in Springfield. The project aims to transform historic buildings and create new development sites, marking the formal launch of collaboration between the two organizations to move the project forward.
• The ReefLinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership demonstrating the transformative power of regenerative development by integrating ecological restoration with cultural expression. The Climate & Innovation HUB hosts prototypes of the Miami Reef Star and supports the eco-driven community working on coastal resilience through art and science.
• StratosfericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in hosting the first US edition of Utopian Hours city-making summit at the Climate & Innovation HUB in Miami.
• Friends of PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit established to champion regenerative development in Jacksonville's Phoenix Arts & Innovation District, supporting programming for community leaders, artists, and youth.
• Coral MorphologicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine biology expertise contributing to The ReefLine project with innovations like the Coral Lock System enabling community participation in reef restoration.
• Ocean Rescue AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing the Coral Lock innovation for reef restoration, allowing community members of all ages to plant coral fragments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Carbon Lighthouse: Climate-focused real estate solutions provider decarbonizing existing buildings. Comparable niche overlap in climate-forward real estate, though operating model is service-based rather than developer-led.
• Plant Prefab: Sustainable prefabricated building manufacturer focused on reducing construction waste and embodied carbon. Shares regenerative-construction ethos and net-zero alignment.
• Utopian Hours (Stratosferica): Italian city-making platform hosting the Utopian Hours summit. Co-hosted the first US edition at Future of Cities' Miami HUB; comparable niche focus on urban innovation events.
• Biofilico: Biophilic design consultancy integrating nature into built environments. Closely aligned with Future of Cities' biophilic design pillar and Climate & Innovation HUB approach.

Direct peers

• Magic City Innovation District: Tony Cho's prior Miami-based innovation district venture. Direct predecessor company in urban regeneration, sharing founder, geography, and placemaking thesis.
• Live Oak: Strategic co-development partner on the multimillion-dollar PHXJAX project in Springfield, Jacksonville. Comparable real-estate development operations and capital base.
• The ReefLine: Joint-venture partner on a seven-mile underwater sculpture park combining art, marine ecology, and coastal resilience. Shares Miami base, eco-art focus, and regenerative development branding.

Others

• NewCities Foundation: Global nonprofit promoting innovative urban policy and practice. Past collaborator on Future of Cities' 'Rewilding Cities' think tank program; comparable thought-leadership and civic-engagement focus.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global real estate and land-use research and education organization. Comparable education/community-building dimension to Future of Cities' Regenerative Placemaking course and summit programming.
• Friends of the High Line: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that maintains and programs NYC's High Line park. Comparable model of nonprofit-augmented, community-driven urban regeneration that Future of Cities mirrors via Friends of Phoenix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-of-cities
• Instagraminstagram.com/focities

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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