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Real estate and construction
The Real Estate & Construction sector is one of the pillars of the global economy, responsible for meeting the increasing needs of the population for affordable housing and for efficient social, transportation and utility infrastructure. As a labour-intensive industry, it is a major contributor to employment, income generation and social progress. Real Estate & Construction is also an essential element for economic value creation and sustainable growth, as it lays the foundations for the development of virtually all other industries.
Activities associated with Real Estate & Construction are the construction of residential and non-residential buildings, heavy and civil engineering construction, and the related speciality trade contracting activities. It also includes management and leasing of land and properties, real estate brokerage, architectural and engineering services, warehousing and storage activities, and operation of car parks and garages.
The Brazilian real estate and construction sector entered 2026 with a more mixed, but still strategically important outlook. After a strong rebound in 2024, when construction gross value added (GVA) grew by about 4.35% y/y in real terms, the sector's ...
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The Philippine real estate and construction sector entered 2026 with weaker momentum but still sizeable demand from infrastructure, industrial property and housing, with activity concentrated in Metro Manila, CALABARZON and Central Luzon. The sector ...
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Following a decade-long drive of state-led investment centred on roads and transport, Indonesia's infrastructure sector has witnessed a significant policy shift since the administration of President Prabowo Subianto took office in October 2024. The ...
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The Vietnamese government's decision to focus on large-scale construction initiatives in 2025 can be seen as a strategic bet on the domestic market in an environment marked by global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and conflict impacting global ...
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In 2025, Colombia's construction sector faced a mix of challenges and opportunities. The gross value added (GVA) of the sector declined by 2.7% y/y in real terms, sharply contrasting with the 2.64% y/y GDP growth recorded during the same period. The ...
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Colombia's infrastructure sector demonstrated a clear recovery in 2024 which consolidated with a moderate expansion in 2025, following the contraction observed in 2023. The rebound was primarily driven by transport concessions under the 4G and 5G ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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In the third quarter of 2025, Brazil's real estate and construction sector had mixed performance with significant differences across segments. The residential real estate segment had a relatively weak quarter, with sales of new units declining by 3 ...
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Transport infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe is entering a phase of accelerated modernisation, shaped by EU funding cycles, geopolitical shifts and the need to reconcile growth with sustainability targets. While the six analysed ...
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