Corporate Real Estate Insights | By Augusto Alizo | Published October 2025
Corporate real estate continues to evolve rapidly. From hybrid work to the rise of digital infrastructure — defined as the physical real estate that makes cloud computing, AI, and modern data-driven operations possible — companies are rethinking how they use space and where they invest. Based on recent insights from CBRE, JLL, and Cushman & Wakefield, here are three key trends shaping the market in 2025.
After years of uncertainty, the office market is stabilizing — but in a more selective way. Companies are favoring high-quality, well-located buildings with flexible layouts, wellness amenities, and sustainability features.
CBRE reports that new office construction is at a decade low, while many outdated spaces are being repurposed for residential or mixed use. As JLL notes, 2025 leasing activity is strongest in “destination offices” — spaces designed to attract people back by fostering connection, creativity, and company culture.
Cushman & Wakefield’s 2025 outlook calls data centers “the new backbone of real estate.” Demand continues to surge thanks to AI and cloud computing.
Industrial and logistics properties also remain resilient. Nearshoring, e-commerce, and supply-chain diversification continue to drive demand, especially for modern, energy-efficient facilities. More companies are expanding beyond traditional office footprints to include these mission-critical spaces.
It’s not that companies never needed these facilities — it’s that now they prioritize and invest in them like never before. Industrial, logistics, and digital infrastructure have moved from “back-of-house” to front and center in corporate real estate strategy.
After a cautious couple of years, investment is starting to flow back into the market. CBRE projects roughly 10% growth in U.S. investment volume for 2025. Still, investors remain disciplined, targeting quality assets and stable sectors over speculative risk. They’re focusing on:
With interest rates stabilizing, many view 2025 as a window for repositioning, refinancing, or acquiring strong properties at favorable valuations.
2025 has been a year of focus and flexibility. The most successful organizations have been using real estate not just as a cost center, but as a strategic tool — blending technology, culture, and adaptability to drive performance and strengthen connection among people, purpose, and place.
About the Author
Augusto Alizo is a corporate real estate executive with over 20 years of experience managing transactions, development, and facilities across the U.S. and Latin America. He writes about real estate, strategy, and leadership at augustoalizo.com.