Real Estate Leaders’ Series: 2026 Predictions
Executive Summary
In 2026, Verdantix predicts a decisive shift: buildings will be operated as unified, data-driven systems.
For greater insight into how this trend will play out, our predictions for 2026 guide details the specific drivers we expect to shape the real estate landscape in the year to come, including:
- Digital twins adoption forcing governance reform.
- Edge computing accelerating automation.
- The CTO emerging as a pivotal leader in real estate strategy.
About the Authors
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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Cara Haring
Senior Analyst
Cara is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in digital platforms and operational technology for the built environment. Her research helps real estate owners, occupiers...
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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,...
Joy Trinquet
Principal Analyst
Joy is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate, facilities and workplace technology, with a particular focus on integrated workplace management systems/c...
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Sophie Planken-Bichler
Industry Analyst
Sophie is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in AEC software and digital twins. She provides strategic guidance to both technology buyers and software vendors, del...
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Henry Yared
Analyst
Henry is an Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in digital platforms for energy management and building performance optimization. His research focuses on improving operational ...
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