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Benjamin Deschietere is a core member of the Travel, Cities & Infrastructure practice at Boston Consulting Group. He leads the firm’s work on cities, real estate, and tourism in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Africa.

Benjamin is an expert in real estate, cities, infrastructure, engineering, and construction, and has advised clients in Belgium, France, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on topics such as economic feasibility of large-scale real estate developments, strategic planning for cities, urban redevelopment projects, decarbonization of the built environment, ESG, construction excellence, and large capital project management. He works with clients in the built environment along the entire project lifecycle, from initial economic feasibility to organization and governance, funding, and delivery models.

Before joining BCG, Benjamin worked in the Middle East construction industry as a project and commercial engineer. He is fluent in English, French, and Dutch.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Certificate course in Real Estate and Economics, London School of Economics
  • Master in General Management (Summa cum laude), Vlerick Business School
  • MSc, Civil Engineering (Magna cum laude), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Publications and Videos

Decarbonizing Mega Projects in the Middle East Hero Rectangle

Decarbonizing Mega Projects in the Middle East

Almost half of a project’s carbon abatement practices can create cost savings or are zero cost—and emerging biogenic construction technologies could solve the most difficult abatement issues.
Cities of Choice: Are People Happy Where They Live | Hero

Cities of Choice: Are People Happy Where They Live?

Leaders must learn what works in their city—and expeditiously address what doesn’t. Residents’ satisfaction is key to whether they move or stay.

Riyadh Is Home to the BCG’s Global Centre of Future Cities

Riyadh, a city of momentum and progress, is now home to the headquarters of the BCG Global Centre for the Future of Cities. Join us in celebrating this milestone as we work towards more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities worldwide and support the immense growth of the Kingdom.

Recycling in the GCC - Rectangle

Recycling in the GCC: Securing Valuable Resources for a Sustainable Future

Global economic growth is threatening the renewal capacity of our planet. Industries must work together to ensure that future generations can benefit from the natural resources and ecosystem through a circular economy.