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NEWSLETTER
Each week delivered to your inbox, enjoy original my commentary on the trends, technologies and disruptive forces shaping cities of the future.
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2050 Vision
A bold vision of the future with big-picture, ambitious ideas —a vision of a better society for us all—is what’s needed. From there, the...
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Efficient Airports
Part 4: Efficient Airports Navigating through American airports has long been associated with inefficiencies and frustrations, from...
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Extended Longevity
In 1900, the average person's life expectancy was 47. For those being born today in the US and beyond, living beyond 100 will be...
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Metaverse Malls
Today, 2/3 of Gen-Alpha are already engaged in games like Roblox, where they spend an average of two hours daily. Brands have recognized...
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Roblox iCommerce
iCommerce is the new eCommerce, where customers enjoy an immersive digital experience. Major brands are venturing into Roblox because...
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5D Entertainment Venues
Increasingly, the real world serves as a stage for online events. The grand unveiling of Sphere in Las Vegas, an 18,600-seat multimedia...
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Repurposing Parking
In the US today, there are an estimated 2 billion parking spaces - that’s 5-8 spaces for every car, and almost 6 spots for every person....
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Repurposing Vacant Retail
Empty stores are like a virus that spreads. They kill the life and vibrancy of retail strips. It's far better to activate a shopfront...
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Fully Occupied Offices
The hotel industry has it right; they proudly display the 'fully occupied' sign when fully booked on their website, third-party listings,...
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Traffic-free Streets
The industrialist Henry Ford is credited with many accomplishments, including the manufacturing of affordable, personal motor vehicles...
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Metaverse for Kids
The Metaverse is the mall of the future, being built today. What is the Metaverse, and what does it mean to kids and teenagers? To be...
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City Czars
I saw a New York City miracle this week. Walking along the beautiful street on which I live in New York's Upper East Side neighborhood,...
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Clean Air
This week, I had the privilege of delivering a keynote speech at a remarkable joint event organized by UN-Habitat and FIABCI in New York...
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Happy Helsinki
Finland was again this year crowned the happiest place on earth (watch out Disneyland!). Last month I visited Helsinki to deliver a...
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Futuristic Hotel Rooms
Hotels are vibrant vertical cities, seamlessly integrating entertainment, accommodation, office facilities, and dining within a single...
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Dark Malls
Dark malls can be hidden within existing office buildings. They are a retail destination exclusively discoverable online. Visitors aren't...
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Vertiports
Flying taxis are a concept that has been around for decades, but they are finally starting to become a reality and could revolutionize...
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Mall Conversions
Repurposing vacant malls leverages the benefits of their central location and building footprint, bringing vitality back to...
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The Golf Course Office
90% of Fortune 500 CEOs are golfers, and since 2019 midweek golf increased by 83%. In accepting this trend, there are a number of reasons...
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Ups & Downs: The US Real Estate Luxury Rollercoaster
by Nikki Greenberg for Henley & Partners' US Luxury Real Estate Report (2023)
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When Lambo?: How Crypto-Rich Centi- Millionaires Cash Out
by Nikki Greenberg for Henley & Partners' Centi-Millionaire Report (2022)
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By Ignoring Gen-Z, the Property Industry Risks Missing the Fastest Growing Customer Segment
by Nikki Greenberg (2020) for Propmodo
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Happy Hybrid Workplace
In the digital realm, people can adjust their environment to their personal preferences and needs. Whether it’s customizing their desktop...
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