The WEF’s 2024 report Reimagining Real Estate highlights how shifting demographics, climate risks, and digital transformation are reshaping the built environment. Real estate, responsible for 40% of global emissions, must adopt sustainable design, smart technologies, and flexible spaces to remain resilient. The report calls for integrating ESG principles, adaptive reuse, and circular economy practices to reduce carbon footprints while meeting evolving tenant demands. It stresses collaboration across policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to finance green buildings, retrofit aging stock, and scale innovation. A future-ready real estate sector is positioned as central to both sustainability and economic growth.

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