AI investment is accelerating and its real estate impact extends well beyond data centers. The infrastructure buildout is creating new demand for industrial, logistics and housing in select metros, positioning some markets to benefit in the long term.
By 2050, U.S. housing demand is projected to shift primarily from household formation toward replacement needs, as aging homes, natural disasters, and conversions reduce available stock.
Demand in student housing is increasingly favoring large, flagship universities, with smaller institutions facing enrollment headwinds and softer fundamentals.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY: DEVELOPMENT TRENDS HAVE SHIFTED
Land scarcity and capital flowing to large-scale industrial projects have limited new small‑bay and infill development, supporting steady rent growth and consistently high occupancy.