Global Corporate Survey: Real Estate Technology Budgets, Priorities And Preferences For 2026
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Executive Summary
Real estate strategies heading into 2026 are being shaped by a convergence of energy pressure, digital complexity and rising expectations around control and accountability. Verdantix surveyed 300 senior leaders responsible for large, often global, real estate portfolios to examine how priorities, technology investments and operating models are evolving. The results point to a clear recalibration: energy management has become the primary lever for operational performance, while system integration and data governance are now treated as foundational requirements rather than optional enhancements. Organizations are also adjusting how they execute digital estates, investing heavily in workforce upskilling while increasingly relying on specialist partners to deliver and govern complex platforms. This report allows real estate and facilities leaders to benchmark their direction against their peers and provides technology and service providers with a clear view of where demand, capability gaps and investment momentum are converging.About the Authors
Henry Yared
Analyst
Henry is an Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in digital platforms for energy management and building performance optimization. His research focuses on improving operational ...
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Claire Stephens
Research Director
Claire Stephens is a Research Director at Verdantix, leading research into technologies and services shaping the real estate and the built environment, encompassing ...
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