In this paper, we examine some of the prominent trends and technologies that are affecting the real estate industry, describe innovative solutions that are being deployed and explore new models that could become major business disruptors.

Our work further considers relevant trends in economic and financial markets, and how real estate markets mediate local and regional mobility or population growth. We also devote some time to the evolution of businesses that provide services to the real estate industry: leasing, transactions, energy, and the like.