Global Demographics are Shaping Real Estate’s Future

Population growth, urbanization, aging, and migration--all factors affecting land use---are examined in Global Demographics 2009: Shaping Real Estate’s Future, a new publication from the Urban Land Institute. Population and demographic shifts will continue to place enormous pressure on urban areas. Over the next 40 years, the greatest population increases will occur in China, India and the U.S.; conversely, Europe will experience population declines. Mature but still growing economies (U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand) will offer attractive real estate investment and development prospects once the recession subsides. Many developing nations are emerging consumer markets, with a growing number of middle-income households generating enthusiastic consumer demand--boding well for the real estate industry. A summary of the real estate implications of demographic changes is included with each chapter. Read more highlights.