The Future of Real Estate: The Housing Market

Real Estate

The real estate sector can provide a window into important social issues. While rising home prices have triggered debate about troubling levels of wealth inequality, barriers to obtaining property can point to fundamental problems with racial and ethnic marginalization. The real estate market can be a source of instability, as in the case of housing bubbles, though environmentally-sustainable planning and the focused use of technological innovation can help foster healthier urban living, more responsible modes of transportation, and reduced emissions.This briefing is based on the views of a wide range of experts from the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network and is curated in pa...