Urban intelligence for global business

Business tools for the world’s cities

The Business of Cities equips cities and companies with the intelligence they need to innovate and succeed. Our international advice, data, and comparative analysis helps cities to find the right business, and business to reach the right cities.


Our global impact

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200

City leadership teams advised

5 million

90

City summits chaired

15

1,000

1,200

Urban districts & flagship projects guided

12

1,500

Case studies delivered

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Our expertise

Global Benchmarking

We gather evidence to help cities, places & companies level up their position in the global marketplace

Urban
Investment

We help companies & investors make sense of urban markets and reach target cities & prospects.

Whole Place Innovation

We bring to life shared value where the frontier economy meets enterprising cities & districts.

Identity
& Narrative

We support your city’s flagship projects to build visibility, identity, & compelling narratives.

Leadership
Strategy

We help your city leadership team revise their strategies & fine-tune governance.

Airbnb
Arup
Asia Society
Auckland Council
Auckland Unlimited
AXA
Barcelona Global
Boston Consulting Group
Beca
Bizkaia Government
BlackRock
Brisbane City
Brisbane Marketing
Brookings
Buro Happold Engineering
Cardiff Capital Region
Catapult
Centre for Cities
Centre for Liveable Cities
Centre for London
Cities Alliance
City Growth Commission
City of Victoria
Committee for Auckland
Committee for Melbourne
Committee for Perth
Committee for Sydney
Council of Mayors South East Queensland
Dexus
EDP
European Investment Bank
Expo Real
Gauteng
Gensler
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Global Business Districts Innovation Club
Greater Sydney Commission
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Grosvenor
Harwell
Holland Metropole
IAU
ICCA
IFSWF
Infrastructure Australia
JLL
JP Morgan
London Partners
LSE Cities
Malmo Stad
Manchester City Council
Marketing Manchester
Meyer Bergman
Microsoft
Mipim
Nesta
NSW Government
OECD
Oslo Business Region
Oslo Science City
Oxford Cambridge Arc
Port of London Authority
Primera
ProBarranquilla
Probogota
Property Council Australia
Queensland Government
RPA
Siemens
South Island
Springfield City Group
STEaPP
Suburban Rail Loop
The Crown Estate
The Hague
The World Bank
Toronto
Toronto Region Board of Trade
UCL Lab
UCLG
UK Innovation Districts
Urban Innovation Vienna
Urban Land Institute
Uspcidades
World Economic Forum

In their words

Matt Rees

Head of Editorial Unit, European Investment Bank

“In EIB Communications, we’re working with The Business of Cities to build a Europe wide conversation about urban development. The Business of Cities at once provides sophisticated academic insights into urban development and also formulates deeply practical solutions for European cities.”

Christina Grönskog

Head of Information & Brand, Stockholm Business Region

“The findings are so valuable for us when deciding the future focus for us. It generates engagement, curiosity and also valuable insights and contributes to a breeding ground for co-operation.”

Jeremy Kelly

Global Research, JLL

“The long-running collaboration between JLL and The Business of Cities has been fundamental to the success of JLL’s award-winning cities research programme designed to give our clients unique perspectives on city performance and prospects to support their real estate strategies.”

George Zegarac

President & CEO, Waterfront Toronto

“This welcome report recognizes that we must consider investments in the Toronto waterfront not as a sunk cost, but as smart spending on assets that will benefit generations to come.”

Mark Melvin

CEO, Committee for Melbourne

“The report has generated a lot of interest in the business community and a lot of interest at government level … it’s really helped enhance Melbourne’s international reputation”

Sam Dighton

CEO, Committee for Adelaide

“A crucial piece of thought leadership at this really important time in Adelaide’s history…a fantastic piece of thought leadership that really shapes the way we look at Adelaide moving forward”

Get in touch

To connect with a member of our leadership & delivery team, please contact us via our team emails.