Future Urban

Name

Future Urban

Legal name

Future Urban

Website

https://futureurban.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Development Consulting

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Urban planning consulting
• Statutory planning services
• Code amendment rezoning
• Development assessment advisory
• Community engagement planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning and Development Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for urban planning and development including statutory planning, strategic planning, structure planning, master planning, community engagement, urban design, government relations, code amendments, and environmental approvals. Services provided to developers, property owners, local and state governments, and not-for-profit sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Future Urban is a boutique urban planning and development consultancy that provides statutory planning, strategic planning, structure and master planning, Code Amendments, community engagement, urban design and GIS, government relations, locum planning, environmental approvals, infrastructure agreements, and ERD Court expert witness services. The firm assembles and leads tailored multi-disciplinary teams to deliver major projects for developers, property owners, local and state governments, and the not-for-profit sector, primarily across South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.

Product overview

Future Urban is a boutique urban planning and development consultancy offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product or platform. The firm's service portfolio spans 18 distinct capabilities covering the full lifecycle of planning and development projects: Structure/Master/Land Use Planning, Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning, Regional Planning, Community Engagement, Urban Design/GIS, Government Relations, Code Amendments, Locum Planning, Environmental Approvals, Demographic/Housing/Employment Land Analysis, Open Space and Recreation Planning, ERD Court and Expert Witness, Infrastructure Agreements, Planning in the Northern Territory, Social Procurement Planning, Energy and Resources, and Establishment of Precinct Plans and Authorities. These services are delivered through a team of planners, urban designers, lawyers, and consultants operating primarily in South Australia, with expanded coverage into the Northern Territory and Western Australia following the August 2024 strategic alliance with Ethos Urban.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structure, Master and Land Use Planning

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 successful rezoning outcomes delivered by staff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ethos UrbancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Future Urban formed a strategic alliance with Ethos Urban, Australia's leading national urban solutions company. This partnership enables both businesses to offer unparalleled national coverage complemented by local expertise. The combined capabilities include design, economics, engagement, planning applications, planning strategy, project advisory and management, and social strategy across commercial, community infrastructure, education, government advisory, health, industrial, precincts, renewable energy, residential, retail, seniors living, and transport sectors. Ethos Urban has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane while Future Urban operates across South Australia, Northern Territory, and Western Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Urbis: National advisory firm offering planning, economics, urban design, and property services. Competes with Future Urban for mid-to-large developer and government mandates, but with much broader service breadth and headcount.
• City Plan Strategy (now part of Stantec): Former independent planning consultancy now operating under Stantec; competed directly with Future Urban in strategic and statutory planning, code amendments, and government locum services before acquisition.
• SLR Consulting (Elton Consulting): Global advisory firm after acquiring Elton Consulting; offers planning, environmental, and engineering services across Australia. Larger-scale incumbent competing for government and developer master planning work.

Emerging players

• Mesh Planning: Smaller Sydney-based town planning consultancy focused on development assessment, rezoning, and planning appeals. Comparable boutique scale to Future Urban but with eastern-states focus.

Direct peers

• Ethos Urban: Australia's leading national urban solutions firm and Future Urban's strategic alliance partner since August 2024. Directly comparable offering across planning strategy, engagement, economics, and urban design, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
• Mecone: Specialist town planning, urban design, and property economics consultancy in Sydney. Competes for the same type of rezoning, code amendment, and developer-led planning mandates.
• Tract Consultants: Melbourne-headquartered town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture consultancy. Comparable mid-sized peer in master planning, statutory planning, and government advisory work.
• SGS Economics and Planning: Independent economics and planning consultancy operating across Australia. Overlaps with Future Urban on strategic planning, code amendments, demographic and employment land analysis, and government policy advisory.
• HillPDA: Independent property advisory and town planning consultancy with strong NSW focus. Comparable in boutique scale, urban economics capability, and developer/government client base.
• RobertsDay: Urban design, town planning, and landscape architecture firm with offices across Australia. Highly comparable services including master planning, code amendments, statutory planning, and urban design/GIS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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