Growing Cities

Growing Cities is a global podcast exploring how capital, policy, design, and innovation shape the future of cities. Hosted from New York by Viviana Addo, the show brings together real estate investors, developers, architects, urban policymakers, and operators who are actively influencing how cities grow, adapt, and endure. Conversations move beyond theory to examine the real decisions behind development, infrastructure, affordability, sustainability, and long-term urban value. Each episode offers practical insight from leaders working across markets and disciplines, making Growing Cities a platform for thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of real estate, cities, and capital. Viviana is available for speaking engagements, collaborations, and select partnerships aligned with the mission of advancing informed, responsible urban growth. Join the conversation and explore what it truly takes to grow a city. Host and Executive Producer’s Bio Viviana Addo is a global real estate capital strategist and Managing Principal at VMCASA, where she advises owners and investors on portfolio and capital decisions before execution begins. With more than two decades based in New York and experience across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, Viviana brings a long-cycle, cross-border perspective shaped by both institutional training and generational exposure to real estate ownership and development. She is the host of Growing Cities, a podcast exploring how capital, infrastructure, policy, and innovation shape the future of cities. Through conversations with investors, developers, operators, and policymakers, the podcast bridges global insight with practical decision-making in the built environment. Viviana also teaches international real estate and development, bringing real-world capital and portfolio strategy into the classroom. Contact Viviana for more info or to join the conversation.