Tech Roadmap: Real Estate And Facilities Software (2025)

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Executive Summary

Real estate and facilities management (FM) is undergoing rapid digital transformation, driven by emerging technologies that promise to improve efficiency, sustainability and occupant experience. This Tech Roadmap report provides an analysis of 27 key technologies in the real estate and facilities software ecosystem. It evaluates each technology’s current maturity, demonstrated business value, pace of innovation and the triggers that are prompting firms to invest. The goal is to help executives, managers and investors prioritize technology initiatives and make informed decisions about which solutions to adopt, monitor or de-emphasize.

Introducing the Tech Roadmap analysis
Key questions answered by the Tech Roadmap analysis
Tech Roadmap analysis identifies strategic enablers for optimizing real estate, projects and facilities
Tech Roadmap for real estate and facilities software
Defining the market for real estate and facilities software
Tech Roadmap methodology overview
Five market phases of technology maturity
Three technology life cycles differentiate business value
Technology adoption and success influence positioning
Pace of innovation determines the time to the next lifecycle phase
Real estate and facilities software in Phase 1: Research and Development
GenAI software powering robotics for construction
Real estate and facilities software in Phase 2: Launch
Autonomous building platforms
AI-powered multifunctional computer vision
Agentic AI maintenance
AI-driven generative design for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
Digital twins for operations
AI-powered digital assistants for real estate and buildings
Real estate and facilities software in Phase 3: Growth
Drone technology applications
Digital platforms for building operations
Augmented reality (AR) for facilities operations and maintenance
Connected portfolio intelligence platforms (CPIP)
Climate risk and resilience mapping platforms
Building carbon management software
Digital twins for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
AI and GIS portfolio modelling
Construction management software
Indoor environmental monitoring
Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM)
Integrated security digital platforms
ESG data and reporting software
Property valuation and appraisal software
Occupant engagement software
Real estate and facilities software in Phase 4: Maturity
Energy management software (EMS)
Access control systems
Property and lease management software
Integrated workplace management systems (IWMS)
Real estate and facilities software in Phase 5: Decline
Computer-aided facility management (CAFM)

Figure 1. Real estate and facilities software definitions
Figure 2.
Tech Roadmap for real estate and facilities software

51WORLD, 75F, ABB, Accruent, Acuity, aedifion, Agility Robotics, AI Geo Navigators, AI-InfraSolutions, Airthings, Alasco, ALICE Technologies, Altus Group, Amazon, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ambisense, Ameresco, AppFolio, Apple, Appspace, Arkance, Assa Abloy, Atrius, Augment, Augury, Autel Robotics, Autodesk, AVEVA, Avigilon, Awair, Axis Communications, Bentley Systems, Bosch, Bowery Valuation, BrainBox AI, Brightly Software, Brivo, Bueno, BuildingMinds, Buildium, C3 AI, CBRE, Chainels, Cisco Meraki, Clear Capital, ClimateCheck, ClimateX, Clockworks Analytics, Collectiveview, Conservice ESG, CoolPlanet, CoreLogic, CoStar, Dassault Systèmes, Deepki, Deetu, Deloitte, Delta Controls, Delve, Density, digital blanket, Disruptive Technologies, DJI, DoorLoop, Doxel, DroneDeploy, E8IGHT, Eagle Eye Networks, EarthScan, Eaton, EcoSpatial, Emerson, Enel X, EnergyCAP, EnergyElephant, Enertiv, Enlighted, EnOcean, Entrata, Eptura, Equiem, Esri, essensys, Etainabl, EVORA Global, Facilio, FinQuery, FM:Systems, FMX, Fyma, Google, GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), Grid Edge, GridPoint, GROPYUS, Grosvenor Systems, Hakimo, Hank Solutions, Hexagon, HID Global, Hilti, Honeywell, HqO, Hypar, IBM, IC Realtime, Identified Technologies, Idox Software, insightsoftware, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), J.P. Morgan, JLL, Johnson Controls, Jupiter Intelligence, Kastle Systems, KMC Controls, KODE Labs, LenelS2, Lessen, Matrix Booking, Meta, Metron Group, Microsoft, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions (MEIDS), Moody’s CRE, MRI Software, MSCI, Nantum AI, NavVis, Neeve, Nemetschek Group, Nlyte Software, Noda Construction, NodaAI, Nordomatic, Nuvap, Nuvolo, NVIDIA, Obralink, Omega 365, OpenAI, OpenEye, Oracle, Parrot, Persefoni, Placeform, Planon, PointGrab, Position Green, Procore, Propeller, PureLiving, qbiq, QUANTREFY, Raise Robotics, RealPage, Re-Leased, Reonomy, Resolute, Rhombus Systems, RIB Software, RIC Robotics, ROC, ROSMIMAN, Runwise, S&P Global, S&S Insider, Sage, SALTO Systems, SANY Group, SAP, Savills, Scaler Global, Schneider Electric, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SedaiNow, Sensfix, Service Works Global (SWG), ServiceNow, Sidara, Siemens, SiteZeus, Skycatch, Skydio, Smarkia, Smart Spaces, Spacewell, Sunbird Software, Switch Automation, Tango, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), TeamViewer, Teleo, TenantCloud, TestFit, ThoughtWire, Trace Solutions, Trane Technologies, Trimble, Twinview, Unity, Univers, UpKeep, Uptake, Utopi, Verbotics, Verdigris, VergeSense, Vertiv, View The Space (VTS), Visual Lease, VLogic Systems, Wesco, Willow, Wipro, Xpanner, Yardi Breeze, zLink

About the Authors

Sophia Shakur

Sophia Shakur

Industry Analyst

Sophia is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate and facilities software. Her research focuses on building optimization, tenant and occupier experience,…

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Claire Stephens

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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