The global real estate market in 2025 is undergoing a transformative shift. Diverging dynamics across regions are creating both challenges and opportunities for investors.

The United Kingdom is at the forefront of smart building innovation, with cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, and others rapidly adopting cutting-edge technologies to create sustainable, efficient, and future-ready urban environments.

In a major policy shift to address long-standing challenges in the UK’s public infrastructure, the government has introduced a comprehensive 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, committing at least £725 billion in investment over the next decade.

The UK government has unveiled the establishment of the National Housing Bank, a subsidiary of Homes England, designed to accelerate housing delivery and unlock £53 billion in private investment.

The UK PropTech scene is thriving in 2025, with bold startups bringing fresh tech solutions to real estate’s long-standing challenges.

Heitman LLC has received capital allocation from HESTA, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds with AUD 93B AUM and 1M+ members, to invest in European alternative real estate sectors including self-storage, student housing, residential, & healthcare.

The UK Government, in collaboration with Google, has launched Extract, an AI-powered assistant designed to modernize England’s planning system and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes under the Plan for Change.

The UK government has introduced sweeping reforms to streamline planning rules, reduce regulatory burdens, and provide financial support for SME housebuilders, aiming to accelerate the construction of thousands of homes and meet the Plan for Change target of 1.5m new homes.

Savills, a global leader in real estate services, has announced the expansion of its coordinated property management platform across the Nordics, encompassing Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Todd draws on his elite sports background—resilience, adaptability, and clear thinking under pressure—to help property pros navigate a tighter market. From aligning stakeholders to unlocking billable hours, he digs into the real-world challenges and tech-driven opportunities ahead.

The UK’s real estate sector is in the midst of a digital revolution, with PropTech startups leading the charge.

Johan Wiksell, Head of Smart Building and Corporate venture at JM brings a unique dual perspective both as a driver of internal innovation and as an active partner with PropTech startups—to explore how the industry can shift from fragmented, one-off projects to structured, scalable solutions.

According to JLL’s Private Wealth Tracker 2025 report, the United Kingdom continues to assert its global leadership in commercial real estate (CRE) investment, driven increasingly by private wealth.

The United Kingdom is preparing for significant economic growth through sweeping planning reforms outlined in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, according to its Impact Assessment published on 29 April 2025.

In the latest episode of PropTech Power Talks, we talked to Andrew Knight, who has been a driving force in shaping how the real estate sector adapts to the digital age at RICS.