2025 brought its share of economic uncertainty, and the real estate market felt the impact in new ways. Rising costs, high interest rates, and a changing mix of property types reshaped how investors and property managers approached growth.
But it’s one thing to keep up with the headlines—and another to know how those trends translate into your day-to-day business decisions. That’s where this guide comes in.
In the pages ahead, we’ll walk through the key forces that shaped real estate in 2025 and show you how to use that information to grow your portfolio in 2026. From meeting demand from renters who can’t yet afford to buy, to diversifying into new property categories, to building the digital systems that make scaling possible, this is your playbook for navigating what’s next.