Future of Cities
General Purpose Urbanism
Our cities and offices must learn from the architecture of AI models.
London Event: AI & The City
How will artificial intelligence reshape our cities, companies, and careers? Join some of London’s most innovative investors, founders, and thinkers for drinks, a keynote presentation, and a conversation about navigating an increasingly unpredictable world. Drawing on insights from my upcoming book, I will explore how AI is exposing the
Arabian Dreams
Thoughts on what makes places attractive, on urbanism's capacity to foster peace and prosperity, and on the most complicated "real estate" conflict in the world — following my first visit to Saudi Arabia.
Living (Near) Your Life
As work becomes less dependent on location, life becomes more dependent on location.
Future of Real Estate? Look to Japan
The way people live, work, and rest in the Land of the Rising Sun provides an interesting perspective on the evolution of other markets.
Tragedy of the Uncommon
Lessons from AI and urban planning on why it pays to keep things open — and how exclusivity destroys value.
Avoiding the Urban Doom Loop
Last week, I was interviewed by Derek Thompson on the Plain English podcast about the future of the American city. We spoke about changes in how and where people work, the valuation and operation of offices, the impact on regional banks, and what cities can and can't do
ChatGPT On the Future of Offices and Cities
I had a long conversation with ChatGPT about the future of cities and offices. We focused, in particular, on the impact of different technologies on the size and location of offices, and the type of activities they were used for.
Alain Bertaud on The Future of Cities
Technology is forcing our cities to evolve. It is redefining the meaning of location and accessibility, it changes the way we work and move around, and it forces us to reconsider many of our basic assumptions. How should cities respond? What can be done to increase opportunity and tackle inequality?
Judy Stephenson on The History of Working from Home
📚I am writing a new book about the future of work, cities, and companies. Click here to read the first few pages. Earlier this week, I hosted Dr. Judy Stephenson for a chat about the history of working from home and mixed-use cities. You can watch the whole thing below
Recording: Can Offices Become Housing?
I chatted with Gensler's Steven Paynter about the challenges and opportunities of Office-to-Residential conversions.
Housing Is the New Office
Can an oversupply of offices create an oversupply of housing? (Generally, no. Occasionally, yes.)
Airbnb is WeWork
You can change a giant market even if you don't control it.
Airbnb's Double Disruption
Airbnb is a housing company. Always has been. Landlords, property managers, and brokers should start paying attention.
Keeping NYC On Top
In early 2021, I was asked by Scott Rechler and RXR to write down my views on New York City's future. These included my predictions about the impact of remote work, the validity of existing economic theories, and what the city must do to become more attractive. I
The Winners of Remote Work
Ultimately, remote work ushers some freelancers and employees into a global arena that seems to promise a higher ceiling, but a lower floor as well.
Can Cities Go Extinct? (Part 1)
The internet was supposed to make cities redundant. Its moment might finally be here.
Disrupted Cities & The Urbanizer's Dilemma
Cities are trying to out-internet the internet. Most of them will fail.
The Office Won't Budge
Real estate is still a zero-sum game. But only for landlords.
Living on the Tail
The distribution of people in offices, homes, and cities will be governed by the rules of the online world. The consequences are disturbing.
