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Commercial & Residential Real Estate Market Intelligence Brief
Commercial and residential real estate markets remain challenged by elevated borrowing costs, but development activity is shifting toward sectors that continue to generate opportunities for engineering firms. ACEC’s latest brief examines the trends, market drivers, and policy developments influencing project pipelines across the country.
What’s Inside
- Data Centers – AI and cloud computing demand are fueling unprecedented investment in digital infrastructure, creating opportunities across power, utilities, site development, and environmental services.
- Office-to-Multifamily Conversions – Record conversion activity highlights how developers are repurposing underutilized office space to help address housing shortages.
- Housing Affordability – Persistent affordability challenges are driving new approaches to housing production, adaptive reuse, and development policy.
- Senior Housing – An aging population and limited inventory are creating long-term demand for senior housing development and related infrastructure.
- Transit-Oriented Development – Communities are leveraging transit investments and zoning reforms to expand housing supply and support mixed-use growth.
- Business Development Insight – Learn how migration trends can help firms identify emerging markets and position for future project opportunities.
- Government Affairs Update – Stay current on federal legislation, funding programs, permitting developments, and ACEC advocacy efforts affecting real estate development.
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