The Real Estate Strategic Outlooks reflect the DWS Real Estate Research team's opinions of the various aspects of Real Estate markets across the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. This information represents our theoretical views on Real Estate markets globally and do not intend to comment on any DWS products or strategies or serve as investment advice, a recommendation, an offer or solicitation.

Surging investment, rapid innovation, and rising volatility – why AI is reshaping winners and losers, and how active selection may be key in what we think could be a boom, not a bubble.

We believe that artificial intelligence will continue to drive the markets in 2026 – both positively and negatively. Its possibilities remain exciting. But investors will become more selective.