Real Estate Outlook 2026
Strategies for managing financing pressures, permitting challenges, and construction volatility
Description
Real estate development in 2026 is shaped by tighter capital markets, evolving permitting processes, and continued pressure from construction costs and supply chain uncertainty. Developers are navigating a more disciplined environment where lenders demand stronger underwriting, investors seek clearer exit strategies, and entitlement timelines remain unpredictable in many jurisdictions. At the same time, policy discussions around permitting reform and housing supply are influencing how projects move through the approval process. This discussion will explore how industry leaders are recalibrating capital stacks, adjusting development timelines, and managing construction risk while identifying opportunities to move projects forward in a more constrained but evolving market.
Background
Real estate development in 2026 is operating in a more disciplined and constrained environment than in the previous decade. After a prolonged period of abundant capital and rapid growth, developers are now navigating tighter financial conditions, more selective lenders, and increased scrutiny from investors. Financing structures have become more conservative, with lenders requiring stronger balanc…
Date: 2026-03-26
Time (ET): 2:00 PM EDT, Mar 26, 2026
Time (Local): 6:00 PM UTC, Mar 26, 2026
Location: online
Speakers
Michael Alderman
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Industrial New York, , Tishman Speyer
Akunna Olumba
Treasurer and Executive Committee member, READ
John Boling
Vice President of Advocacy & Building Codes, Building Owners & Managers Association
Garrett Karam
Chief Investment Officer , Embrey
Todd Johnson
Director of Development | Mission Critical, Ryan Companies