Urbanisation, housing crises and a shift of economic power from the West will have a significant impact on global real estate, according to the inaugral 'megatrends' report' from TH Real Estate, which was unveiled at EXPO REAL.

Urbanisation, housing crises and a shift of economic power from the West will have a significant impact on global real estate, according to the inaugral 'megatrends' report' from TH Real Estate, which was unveiled at EXPO REAL.

The report highlights five areas that TH believes will have a significant impact on the industry in the years ahead: urbanisation, the rise of the global middle class, shift of economic power from the West, ageing demographics and globalisation.

'Megatrends such as the ones highlighted, should be used in both defensive and offensive strategies. On the defensive side, investors should be mindful of the impact they may have on the long-term viability and relevance of markets, sectors and assets. At the same time, investors should be on the offensive to seek out and exploit those trends that will create new opportunities or result in long-term structural uplift in rents or pricing,' said Alice Breheny, global co-head of research at TH Real Estate.

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