The deglobalisation trend should be positive for real estate demand. The global theme that we are watching is the security of everything.
The real estate industry is buoyed by improving fundamentals and the increasing availability of capital as a new cycle gathers momentum, and yet the prevailing geopolitical uncertainty still presents investors with a major test of nerve.
According to the senior property professionals interviewed for this Global edition of Emerging Trends in Real Estate®, there is a sense that the asset class is coming “off the lows in terms of valuations”, with liquidity returning to the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Positive momentum is also attributed to the rotation out of technology stocks into the real economy and more traditional asset classes.
But as all three regional reports underline, this is an industry undergoing an extended transition period, with optimism around opportunities not always matched by capital commitments. At a time when passive ownership of buildings is challenging and operational real estate is viewed as a more compelling route to value creation, some of the market’s hesitancy is likely attributed to capital adjusting to the increased complexities associated with this type of investing.
Continue reading at: Emerging Trends in Real Estate – Global Report 2026
Source: pwc.com
Available at: Emerging Trends in Real Estate – Global Report 2026