{"id":11323,"date":"2026-02-18T08:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drea.at\/%f0%9f%9a%80-proptech-2026-what-do-the-top-experts-say-what-does-it-mean-for-europe-%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%ba\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:37:08","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%80-proptech-2026-what-do-the-top-experts-say-what-does-it-mean-for-europe-%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/%f0%9f%9a%80-proptech-2026-what-do-the-top-experts-say-what-does-it-mean-for-europe-%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%ba\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 PropTech 2026 &#8211; What do the top experts say &amp; what does it mean for Europe? \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five key trends that we have identified from the latest analyses:<\/p>\n<p>1) AI becomes operational instead of just assistive<br \/>\nAI is no longer just a tool &#8211; it actively controls processes, from real-time assessments to maintenance predictions. Companies that start early will see ROI benefits through predictive analytics and automated scoring models.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccc Example: Deloitte is forecasting a sharp rise in demand for AI solutions in the CRE sector with a growing willingness to invest on the part of European funds.<\/p>\n<p>2) ESG is not compliance &#8211; but a value driver<br \/>\nSustainability technologies increase real estate performance: buildings with smart building certifications achieve 7-10 % higher rents and create better capitalization rates. Medium<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcca PwC\/ULI reports underline that AI and ESG tech are increasingly being integrated into portfolio strategies. <\/p>\n<p>3) Tokenization &amp; digital ownership<br \/>\nBlockchain-based ownership models and tokenization are revolutionizing the capital markets in the real estate sector. Transaction costs are falling, while fractional ownership is opening up new investor groups. Medium<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccc Estimates assume that tokenized real estate markets will grow strongly and become more liquid by 2035.  <\/p>\n<p>4) Tenant experience becomes a strategic competitive advantage<br \/>\nModern user platforms for tenants and operators improve satisfaction and income. Studies show significantly lower fluctuation and premium rents when digital services are integrated. <\/p>\n<p>5) M&amp;A &amp; platformization ramp up speed<br \/>\nThe PropTech industry is consolidating: in 2024 we saw over 200 acquisitions, and the trend towards bundling ecosystems instead of point solutions continues.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this also relevant for Europe?<br \/>\nIn Europe, data shows that<br \/>\n\u2714 the use of AI in real estate activities is growing strongly &#8211; up to 75 % use in 2025 according to PwC surveys.<br \/>\n\u2714 ESG and sustainability metrics are clearly moving into the focus of national strategies.<br \/>\n\u2714 Smart buildings and digital platforms are becoming part of professional CRE strategies &#8211; not just nice-to-have. <a class=\"dvaKskWXEZwsWlxeXUiKkOExWeTVfOhyT \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"http:\/\/globalgrowthinsights.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">globalgrowththinsights.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a id=\"ember3878\" class=\"ember-view\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carlosrousseau\/\">Carlos Rousseau<\/a> <a class=\"dvaKskWXEZwsWlxeXUiKkOExWeTVfOhyT \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pwc\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">PwC<\/a> <a class=\"dvaKskWXEZwsWlxeXUiKkOExWeTVfOhyT \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Deloitte<\/a> <a class=\"dvaKskWXEZwsWlxeXUiKkOExWeTVfOhyT \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uliglobal\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Urban Land Institute<\/a><br \/>\nWrite to us if you would like more information about the reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five key trends that we have identified from the latest analyses: 1) AI becomes operational instead of just assistive AI is no longer just a tool &#8211; it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drea.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}