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title: Industry Experts Share their Biggest Challenges in Commercial Real Estate | Realcomm 2024
description: Explore the future of CRE with insights from industry leaders at Realcomm 2024. Discover how AI, financial shifts, new talent, are shaping the CRE landscape from experts at Walmart, Microsoft, Accenture, and CBRE.
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# [Industry Experts Share their Biggest Challenges in Commercial Real Estate | Realcomm 2024](https://blog.innerspace.io/industry-experts-share-their-biggest-challenges-in-cre)

 Written by [InnerSpace Admin](https://blog.innerspace.io/author/innerspace-admin) | July 17, 2024

At Realcomm this year, we took the opportunity to ask industry professionals about their thoughts on the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the CRE industry.

## **The Future of Corporate Real Estate**

The future of corporate real estate is evolving fast, and we had some amazing conversations about what’s coming next. From the rise of AI to the shift to hybrid work, the insights shared were truly inspiring.

### **Key Takeaways:**

- **Artificial Intelligence:** It's all about leveraging AI to analyze data and make smarter business decisions. AI is transforming how we understand and utilize spaces, making workplaces more efficient and responsive to employee needs.
- **Hybrid Work:** Embracing the new normal and designing spaces that are both efficient and sustainable. The shift to hybrid work models is reshaping office layouts and utilization, demanding more flexible and adaptive environments.
- **Financial Challenges:** Navigating leases and capital markets as space needs change. The financial landscape of real estate is shifting, and understanding these changes is crucial for making informed decisions.
- **Talent Shift:** Welcoming tech-savvy professionals and the fresh perspectives they bring to real estate. The industry is seeing an influx of new talent, bringing innovative ideas and approaches to longstanding challenges.
- **Innovations:** The potential of low voltage power and power over ethernet to create smarter, energy-efficient workplaces. These technological advancements are paving the way for more sustainable and cost-effective building solutions.

Watch the full video to hear all of these incredible insights directly from the experts.

 

A huge thank you to all the experts who shared their knowledge with us at Realcomm 2024:  [Neil Ross](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rneilross/), Senior Director, of CRE Tech & Product Management at  [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/), [Ajoy Bhattacharya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajoybhattacharya/), Director, Technology Strategist at [Microsoft](https://news.microsoft.com/source/), [Michael Przytula](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeprz/), Managing Director - Intelligent and Digital Workplaces at [Accenture](https://www.accenture.com/ca-en), and [Philip Thrift](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipdthrift/)Smart Building Program Director at [CBRE](https://www.cbre.com/). We had incredible conversations and gained valuable perspectives.

At InnerSpace, we're excited to use these insights to help our clients create efficient, adaptive, and sustainable work environments. Want to learn more about InnerSpace? Talk to sales [here](https://info.innerspace.io/book-a-demo).

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