Five themes reshaping the property landscape

What factors are shaking the sector at its foundations?

Investment Week
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The property sector is facing an existential threat. The high street has been in the headlines, struggling due to the rise of e-commerce.

The property sector is facing an existential threat. The high street has been in the headlines, struggling due to the rise of e-commerce. Occupier preferences for more modern, flexible spaces are altering the traditional demand dynamic. Meanwhile, secular trends including the rollout of 5G technology and population ageing are also having an impact on the real estate sector. Here, five investors discuss how these long-term themes are redefining the property market.

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