We're living through a period of structural realignment. Geopolitical reordering, the rapid integration of AI and evolving expectations around work, wellbeing and urban life are recalibrating how we think about real estate development and the built environment. These aren't incremental shifts; they're foundational.
Participants took away three top highlights from the debate:
AI is a teammate, not just a tool. Alfredo Carrión (KPMG) highlighted an urgent timeline: within 2-3 years, we'll see fully autonomous AI agents. The challenge isn't the technology itself but developing the human strategy to harness it effectively.
We can address social isolation through design. Angela Baldellou (PhD Architect) (Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid) highlighted a fundamental disconnect: our cities still reflect outdated lifestyles. We need urban planning that responds to today's social reality and centres on qualitative habitability.
Experience drives investment. Susana Rodríguez (Savills) outlined the "Great Rotation" – capital shifting to resilient assets (residential, logistics, data centres) where user experience determines value. Without experience, there is no profitability.
