We’re placemaking and making a positive impact through thoughtful investments in commercial real estate, hospitality and wellness.
FUTURE OF CITIES
A Holistic Place-Based Approach to Regenerative Development
Future of Cities was created to reimagine how we live, work, play and learn. As a mission-driven consortium invested in transforming the built environment, we adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to improve the quality of urban living across the globe.
Future of Cities invests across the company life cycle focused on innovations in the built environment. Areas of investment include construction methodology, sustainable building materials, climate resiliency and smart city technology
PHX-JAX ARTS & INNOVATION DISTRICT
Cho Ventures is the managing general partner for the PHX-JAX Arts & Innovation District, a catalytic mixed neighbourhood revitalization project in one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. Located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone in the North Springfield neighbourhood of Jacksonville, Florida, we have our team on the ground surveying the communities needs, collaborating with local residents & artists to determine the best and highest use cases for the roadmap for the Arts & Innovation District.
Asset Class: Direct Real-Estate
CLIMATE + INNOVATION HUB
The first climate-forward event venue focused on the regenerative futures of culture, community, wellness and sustainability in Miami. This demonstration is a1-acre, state-of-the-art climate campus, wellness complex and cooperative garden that has been adaptively repurposed from an abandoned warehouse with a 4,500-SF indoor flex space and 15,000-SF outdoor oasis including podcast studio, co-working spaces & spa. Located in Little Haiti, Miami is ground zero for the effects of climate change.
In this build, we have taken steps to preserve and enhance the natural environment, including relocating & planting trees, utilizing low-voltage lighting, photovoltaic panel system, Tesla Powerwall, enhanced air filtration system and integrating a reclaimed rainwater system.
METRO 1 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Placemakers shaping neighborhoods. We are the leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focused on Miami’s urban core serving developers, investors and end users interested in acquiring or leasing property. Metro1 has also built the first Green Building Resource Centre, among the first to invest in Wynwood, the first to broker a cryptocurrency real estate auction, and the first to successfully create an innovation district in one of Miami’s most culturally diverse neighborhoods. Along the way, we’ve built a transactional portfolio of more than $3 billion.
Partnership & Services: Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services
CHOZEN ECO-RETREAT
As a camp for the humanity of the future, ChoZen is prototyping participatory co-design & community resilience. At ChoZen we are demonstrating how the old world and new world can coexist and become self-sufficient through permaculture, climate-resilient planning & regenerative development in Sebastian, FL, USA.
Type: Hospitality Brand Licensing & Joint Ventures
Partnership & Services: Branded hospitality projects focused on health, well-being, nature and sustainability.