Real estate investment trends

• PropTech and Digitalization: Technology is transforming the way properties are bought, sold, rented and managed around the world. PropTech companies are developing innovative solutions such as online marketplace platforms, artificial intelligence for data analysis, virtual reality for virtual tours, and mobile applications for property management.
• Sustainability and Green Construction: There is growing concern about environmental sustainability in the real estate sector. Investors and developers are prioritizing the construction of green, LEED-certified buildings, which use eco-friendly technologies and materials to reduce energy consumption and minimize environmental impact.
• Flexible Workspaces: The trend toward remote work and work flexibility is driving demand for flexible workspaces, such as shared offices, coworking, and hybrid workspaces. Investors are diversifying their portfolios to include commercial properties adapted to new ways of working.
• Multifamily Investment: Urban growth and a preference for city living are driving demand for multifamily housing in urban areas. Investors are focusing on the acquisition and development of multifamily residential projects, which offer rental units to meet the growing demand for housing in metropolitan areas.
• E-commerce and Logistics: The increase in e-commerce generates greater demand for distribution centers and logistics warehouses in strategic locations. Investors are looking for opportunities in the development of industrial and logistics properties to meet supply chain needs.

Changes in Latin America

• Urban Growth and Residential Development: Rapid urban growth in key Latin American cities is driving demand for housing, both in the luxury segment and in the affordable housing segment. Investors are engaging in the development of residential projects to meet this demand in expanding urban markets.
• Tourism and Hospitality: Latin America has a wide variety of popular tourist destinations, creating investment opportunities in tourism and hospitality projects, such as hotels, resorts and vacation properties. Investors are seeking opportunities in established and emerging tourism destinations across the region.
• Infrastructure and Urban Development: Infrastructure development, including roads, ports, airports and public transportation projects, is fundamental to economic growth and urban development in Latin America. Investors are participating in infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and other financing models.
• Commercial and Office Properties: Urban centers continue to be centers of economic activity in Latin America, creating investment opportunities in commercial and office properties in strategic locations. Investors are looking to acquire and develop modern, well-located office buildings to meet the demand for commercial space in urban areas.
• Technology and Digitalization: Technology adoption in the real estate sector is growing in Latin America, with the development of digital platforms for buying, selling and renting properties, as well as asset management and data analysis solutions. Investors are exploring opportunities in PropTech companies and real estate digitalization projects.

Real estate investment trends demonstrate a global approach towards digitalization, sustainability and flexibility, while in Latin America urban growth, tourism and technological adoption stand out, signaling a dynamic and constantly evolving market.

* Gonzalo Martínez Vargas is CEO of Moebius Real Estate Consulting.