Urbuu is the operating home for a portfolio of active companies, select advisory engagements, and direct investments in projects and places worth believing in.

Investor, advisor, and operator with active interests across real estate development, construction, and hospitality — and a consulting practice built on 25 years of delivering complex projects across the United States and internationally.

A career spent at the place where cities, capital, and community intersect.

Anthony Lyons has led major urban development programs, managed billion-dollar public agencies, structured public-private partnerships that others said couldn't be done, and built businesses from the ground up — sometimes all at once.

His public sector career spans service as City Manager, CRA Executive Director, Planning Director, and Economic Development Director — roles in which he shaped some of the most recognized urban redevelopment work in America.

His private sector work spans real estate development and investment, hospitality, food and beverage, and construction management.

Recognized by the nation's leading organizations in planning, architecture, public works, and economic development. Covered by Fast Company, The New York Times, Manhattan Institute, Forbes, The Atlantic, and Harvard University's Ash Center, among many others.

Consulting & Advisory

Strategic counsel for clients navigating complex development, entitlement, and public-sector challenges. Engagements are selective and relationship-driven — built on institutional knowledge that takes decades to develop.

Client types include private sector developers and real estate investment firms, municipal and county governments, universities and higher education institutions, and nonprofit and community development organizations.

Services include real estate development strategy and entitlement navigation, public-private partnership structuring and negotiation, equity and debt placement assistance, economic development planning and implementation, owner's representation and project advisory, community redevelopment and urban district strategy, and government relations and stakeholder engagement.

Principal Investment

Direct ownership and long-term investment in real estate, construction, hospitality, and food and beverage. Active involvement in strategy, operations, and growth across each investment. Equity and debt placement assistance available for select development projects.

Operating companies includes Sterling Builders Group (construction management and general contracting), Gainesville Lodge (boutique hotel), Twist Coffee & Cocktails, and Kushi & Co. (Japanese yakitori) and Urbuu, LLC - consulting and investment.