Every year, the Counselors of Real Estate, a group of professionals who offer unbiased guidance on real estate topics, publishes a list of issues that they feel could affect the industry. They are as follows:
1. The Changing Global Economy
2. Debt Capital Market Retrenchment
3. Demographic Shifts
4. Densification/Urbanization
5. The Political Environment
6. Housing Affordability and Credit Constraints
7. The Disappearing Middle Class
8. Energy
9. The Sharing/Virtual Economy
10. The Rise of “Experiential” Retail
Read about the potential implications to your business HERE.