19 Real Estate Investment Trends To Watch In 2025

For real estate professionals, keeping up with current trends is vital in a constantly evolving market. Between sustainability, portfolio diversification and the expansion of technology like AI and virtual reality, making wise real estate investment decisions today requires thorough knowledge of the opportunities and challenges on the horizon.

Below, 19 Forbes Business Council members each share one real estate investing trend likely to emerge in 2025, as well as the potential impact each trend will have on investors.

1. Increased Spending On New And Existing Properties
2. More Demand For Flexible Spaces
3. A Shift Away From High-Risk Areas
4. Second-Tier Market Investments
5. AI-Driven Property Analyses
6. Portfolio Diversification
7. Increased Social Impact Investing
8. More Demand For Eco-Friendly Real Estate
9. Prioritization Of Water Availability And Flood Risk
10. Rising Interest In Mixed-Use Developments
11. Increased Desire For Shared Workspaces
12. Partnerships Between Small Investment Firms And Larger Organizations
13. Growth In Co-Living Spaces
14. Digital Infrastructure Investments
15. The Rise Of Data-Driven Investing Platforms
16. Standardization Of Virtual Reality Tours
17. Hyper-Targeted Marketing
18. A Rise In Property Prices
19. More Focus On Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Properties...

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RSK: A few classic ones in this article and a few outdated ones....what happened to location, location, location?

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