Glass houses in a crystal ball

In this issue, we’re primarily recalling and summarising events. This should come as no surprise – Eurobuild has thus far covered numerous turning points that have transformed not only the real estate sector (with liberal use of the terms like ‘pandemic’, ‘uncertainty’, ‘conflict’ and ‘turmoil’). We can probably agree that these years have flown by – and we will be celebrating (or perhaps simply viewing on our screens?) the next anniversary issue before we know it. Which keyword best encapsulates the future of the real estate market? Mateusz Skubiszewski, a senior director and head of capital Markets at BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland: “Stability in times of uncertainty” – this phrase, in my view, best captures where the sector is heading. In a world rife with geopolitical conflict, regulatory pressure and unpredictable market trends, real estate remains one of the last bastions of reliable cash