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INCLUSIVE URBAN FUTURES
Inclusive Urban Futures explores one of the defining questions of our time: how do we build inclusive urban futures in a world shaped by rapid urbanisation, technological disruption, demographic change, climate transition, and shifting patterns of investment and power?
Hosted by Dr. Orna Rosenfeld, global advisor on housing systems, investment and inclusion, the podcast brings together leaders, policymakers, researchers, investors, practitioners and innovators from around the world to examine the forces shaping the future of cities and societies.
Through conversations, reflections and thought leadership, Inclusive Urban Futures explores topics including housing affordability, urban development, social cohesion, migration, climate adaptation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), governance, and the evolving geography of urban growth. Episodes draw on perspectives from across disciplines, sectors and global regions, connecting global trends with practical experience and implementation.
Produced by the Inclusive Urban Futures Association, the podcast creates a space for dialogue across boundaries and borders — linking ideas with action, policy with practice, and ambition with delivery. It is a platform for exploring how inclusion can be embedded in the systems, institutions and investments that will shape the future of urban life.
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INCLUSIVE URBAN FUTURES
Season 2. Episode 3: Antonio Campagnoli
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In this episode of Inclusive Urban Futures, recorded live at the World Urban Forum, we had the pleasure of speaking with Antonio Campagnoli, lawyer, real estate expert, and World President of FIABCI – the International Real Estate Federation.
Our host Dr Orna Rosenfeld, and Antonio reflect on one of the greatest challenges facing cities today: how to rebuild communities in an increasingly fragmented world. While our cities continue to grow, many people feel more isolated than ever before.
Drawing on his international experience, Antonio explores the importance of collaboration between the public sector, private sector, policymakers, and communities themselves. Through FIABCI's approach to the 5Ps – Public, Private, People and Policy Partnerships, he argues that sustainable urban development can only succeed when citizens are actively involved in shaping the places where they live. Listening to communities, gathering their feedback, and building trust between all stakeholders are essential to creating cities that genuinely respond to people's needs.
The conversation also addresses some of the major transformations shaping our urban future. From Europe's ageing population and the growing pressure on the middle class to housing affordability and the migration towards smaller towns, Antonio highlights the need for greater flexibility in the way we design our cities. Homes, neighbourhoods, infrastructure, and financial models must all be capable of adapting to changing demographic, social, and economic realities.
When asked what inclusion means to him, Antonio offers a simple yet powerful answer: happiness and trust. Happiness because people choose to remain in places where they feel they belong; trust because no meaningful partnership—or city—can thrive without it. His reflections remind us that creating inclusive urban futures is not only about building better cities, but also about strengthening the relationships that allow communities to flourish.
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More about Antonio
Antonio Campagnoli is a lawyer, real estate expert, and urban development leader whose work focuses on the intersection of cities, infrastructure, investment, and social impact. Throughout his career, he has promoted real estate as a catalyst for improving quality of life, creating social value, and supporting long-term sustainable development.
As World President of FIABCI – the International Real Estate Federation, Antonio has worked with governments, investors, developers, and professional organisations across the globe to advance innovative approaches to urban development. His work places particular emphasis on public-private partnerships, social infrastructure, mixed-use communities, and governance models that bring together institutions, businesses, and citizens to create more resilient and inclusive places.
A lawyer admitted to the Milan Bar, Antonio is the founder of IL PUNTO / CORFAC International and LEXCC Law Firm. He has extensive international experience advising on public-private partnerships, cross-border transactions, valuation, regulatory frameworks, and real estate investment. Increasingly, his work focuses on knowledge exchange, institutional cooperation, ESG principles, and impact-driven urban development, helping cities adapt global best practices to local contexts.
An active speaker at international forums and a member of numerous global professional organisations, Antonio continues to advocate for cities where collaboration, trust, and community are recognised as essential foundations for inclusive urban futures.