10 Future theses for the construction and real estate sector 2030

BENEFICIAL BUSINESS

The concept of beneficial business forms the basis for innovation and our theses for the future.

Planting trees and basing our work on sustainable development goals is only the beginning. Beneficial business goes a step further. A company which is beneficial has internalized the topic of sustainability – it does not merely talk about it, the company itself is sustainable.

Business success in ‘beneficial companies’ does not come at the expense of the environment, it benefits the environment. ‘Beneficial companies’ do not achieve profitability in spite of their sustainability policies. They are profitable because of them.

Digital, climate-positive and socially involved: these factors form the basis for the following ten theses for the construction and real estate sector in the year 2030.

Big data and platforms add new technological concepts to extend the traditional lifexycle of buildings with the phases of developments, construction, operation and removal/upcycling. This will give rise to innovative clusters which can already be recognized.

It also means that in 2030 we will be faced with completely new challenges and requirements in the construction and real estate world - and this will also affect the nature of work an the tasks which must be undertaken.

10 Future theses 2030

Thesis 01

AI & Robotics

Artificial intelligence and the use of robot systems will be a normal part of our everyday lives. Intelligent machines will support all stages of our work, from financing and planning to the building site.

Thesis 02

Click & deliver

It will not only be possible to configure buildings individually and experience them in virtual form even during the planning phase, it will also be easy to order them online.

Thesis 03

Modular, climate-neutral and recyclable

Buildings will be constructed industrially according to the Cradle to Cradle design principle. New tools will enable the whole product lifecycle to be presented digitally.

Thesis 04

Multiple use and convertibility

Individual buildings, districts and whole towns and cities will be versatile and adaptable, which will lead to new digital business models. The sharing economy will also prevail in the construction and real estate sector.

Thesis 05

Open Source Building Cadastre

Buildings will have freely available digital files containing their data – which will put an end to wasted data.

Thesis 06

Self-Organized Property Management

In 2030 we will see the first buildings which manage themselves. On the basis of Blockchain technology, facility management and financial services can be organized decentrally and securely.

Thesis 07

Economy of Things and Smart City

Buildings, neighborhoods and infrastructure will communicate constantly with each other. Networked cities, selfcontrolling buildings and smart infrastructure will make up the City 4.0.

Thesis 08

Performance-as-a-Service contract

The agreed performance will be the crucial element in a rental contract. What counts is a sense of well being, urban quality and sustainability on the basis of the ESG criteria. Monitoring will ensure full transparency and measurability.

Thesis 09

IoT & Big Data

The Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies will create datadriven digital business models. In 2030, asset managers will be tech entrepreneurs.

Thesis 10

Everything remains different

Developments will arise which we cannot yet foresee, and to some extent they will still be unknown even in 2030.

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Innovation cannot be successful as a solo venture – we must leave the silo mentality behind us. To analyze questions about the future together in an ecosystem and to work on innovations for the real estate sector, we have set up CREATORS.

More information about Creators

Within our Innovation Center, our Scouting team focuses on trends for the future. At the same time we maintain contact with a number of relevant startup companies. By order scouting we arrange for startup technologies and knowhow to become involved in our projects.

More information can be found in our current scouting report