{"id":39198,"date":"2025-01-23T03:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=39198"},"modified":"2026-02-27T02:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:30:18","slug":"emerging-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/emerging-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 46th<\/sup> edition of trends and forecast publication Emerging Trends in Real Estate\u00ae <\/em>is out. Compiled by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, this report details trends in real estate investment and development, finance and capital markets, property sectors and other key issues in the U.S. and Canada. The report incorporates contributions from Yardi Matrix<\/a> and CommercialEdge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

building and cranes under construction against blue sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are excerpts from the report:<\/p>\n

Multifamily: Focus on affordability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supply will dominate apartment market conversations in 2025. Some experts remain bullish on the prospect of ongoing strong demand over the next few years due to strong job growth, favorable demographics, immigration, the high cost of homeownership and the lack of single-family inventory. However, a growing number of renters are cost burdened, underscoring the need for more market-rate and affordable supply.<\/p>\n

Industrial: Demand lags supply<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the pandemic prompted a dramatic surge in online shopping, the industrial sector experienced a significant shortage of warehouse and third-party logistics facilities. Developers responded with record construction. More than 1 billion square feet of new product was added in the last two years alone, far exceeding prior records.<\/p>\n

Net absorption has been positive, but demand has not kept pace with new supply, so the amount of vacant space continues to grow.<\/p>\n

Retail: In rebound mode<\/strong><\/p>\n

Few foresaw the strong rebound in demand for physical retail space that occurred following the 2020 pandemic year and drove retail vacancy rates below levels not seen in more than a decade.<\/p>\n

The number of distressed chains either liquidating or seeking debtor protection increased more than 50% in 2024. \u201cThus, while retail sales have remained in positive territory since 2020, the impacts of the recent inflationary wave and resultant money tightening policies have taken a toll,\u201d but \u201coverall occupancy growth trends remain in strongly positive territory,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n

Another key challenge is construction costs, which remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n

Office: Anticipating the next cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Few experts expect office space demand to return to anything approaching pre-pandemic levels. Five years into the hybrid work era, the office market remains highly fragile. Demand is weak, the vacancy rate keeps rising, expenses are high and the return to office trend has plateaued.<\/p>\n

\u201cOccupier and investor sentiment are expected to remain weak in 2025, but the market is getting close to a bottom that could spur the next cycle,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n

While companies continue to cut back on office space, many are rethinking the best use of space and developing strategies for the amenities and technologies that will create a more effective user experience. Some urban centers seeking revitalization will focus less on office space and more on residential, retail and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Despite the negatives, \u201cthe people we interviewed say the bottoming out, which is necessary to start the next rebound cycle, is getting close and could come as early as 2025,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

Senior living: Active adult rental market growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting in 2023, the population growth of the 80+ population outpaced the level of inventory growth in the senior living sector. \u201cThis supply-demand tension sets up an environment ripe for innovation and strategic positioning for the next chapter of senior housing development,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n

With nearly half of senior living properties now 25 years old or older, the current inventory presents new opportunities to revamp. The active adult rental market is growing and garnering interest from developers, investors and operators.<\/p>\n

Self storage: Growing appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past decade, the self storage sector has grown not only in size but in investment appeal and operational complexity. Since 2014, the amount of physical self storage space in the U.S. has expanded by 40%, while the number of yearly investment transactions has jumped 200%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sector overall is benefiting from favorable short- and long-run demand drivers,\u201d such as baby boomers\u2019 downsizing and millennials\u2019 growing discretionary spending, the report says.<\/p>\n

Technology: Playing a broader role<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seventy-seven percent of investors surveyed for Emerging Trends<\/em> plan to maintain or increase their investments in proptech over the next 12 months. Key areas of emphasis include document abstraction; marketing tools for generating listings, space plans and more; AI chatbots that drive improved communication, tour scheduling, lead processing; and resident engagement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of real estate\u2019s inherent characteristics\u2014data-rich environment, process-intensive operations, regulatory complexity, and need for personalization\u2014make the industry particularly ripe for advanced AI integration,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n

See the full Emerging Trends in Real Estate<\/em> report<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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