The Future of Real Estate: Building Resilience in Real Estate

As “once in a hundred year events” continue to happen with increasing frequency, the real estate sector is faced with a new level of risk. What measures can be taken to safeguard resilience on a personal, cultural and organizational level? Ahmed Ismail, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, reflects on how sustainability practices, embracing digital innovation and taking a more rounded view on asset risk factors can all contribute to building long-term resilience. The Future of Real Estate is a five episode series that profiles global thought leaders on the forces shaping our buildings and cities in a time of unprecedented change. Each episode explores topics that include hybrid workspace, affordability, resilience, decarbonization and real estate in the metaverse. Learn more about the work of the World Economic Forum on real estate here: https://www.weforum.org/realestate