Real estate has reached a turning point so significant it will redefine the next generation of asset value.

For decades, real estate was owned, valued and managed as a passive asset class. But that model is collapsing. Today’s assets behave like live operational systems – generating data, consuming resources, hosting experiences, and operating within tightening regulatory and financial performance frameworks.

Yet most owners, operators and developers are still relying on management models built for a world where assets were inert, intervention was periodic, and value was largely location-defined. This disconnect between how buildings function and how they’re managed is now one of the largest emerging drivers of cost escalation, compliance exposure and value erosion.

In 2026, Verdantix predicts a decisive shift as leaders recognise that buildings must be operated as systems – unified, data-driven and continuously optimised. Real estate will move firmly into the same paradigm as infrastructure and IT: integrated platforms where sensors, automation, digital twins and AI form a single operational fabric.

Get ahead of this transformation by joining our most anticipated webinar of the year on Thursday 22 January 2026, where we unveil 10 predictions that will redefine real estate operations, technology strategy and asset value in the year ahead.

You’ll walk away with:

• Clarity on why buildings can no longer be treated as passive assets – and the systemic risks of doing so
• Insights into how unification across building, workplace and data-centre platforms will reshape operating models
• A clear view of what leaders must prioritise to optimise performance, meet regulatory demands and protect asset value in the years ahead
• A free 2026 Real Estate & Facilities Predictions Playbook detailing the key implications and actions to take now