Navigating Innovation: Our Research Focus Areas
As a premier research institute dedicated to advancing the frontiers of real estate innovation, we are committed to exploring the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of the industry. Our focus areas represent the cornerstone of our mission, driving transformative solutions and impactful change in the dynamic landscape of real estate innovation.
Risk Planning, assessment, and mitigation
Identifying hazards, evaluating their impact, and minimizing costs, infrastructure, safety risks, and design considerations.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Maximize sustainability within the built environment, leveraging big data, optimizing financial returns, ensuring compliance, and fostering ethical design practices
Future Energy Landscape
Enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions to meet growing energy needs by designing and utilizing diverse energy sources, alongside smart technologies and sustainable design practices.
Healthy and affordable housing
Creating healthy, sustainable, affordable housing for diverse communities through communitiy-centered design
Property Technology (PropTech)
Leveraging advanced technologies, including robotics, digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), blockchain, and the Internet of Things to revolutionize the built environment.
Onshoring/Reshoring & the future of manufacturing
Analyze the impact on global supply chains, industrial relocation, urban development, manufacturing automation, and the revitalization of post-industrial areas.
Next Generation Building materials
Innovative, sustainable, and high-performance solutions enhancing durability, energy efficiency, and environmental impact.