Property development trends 2024 and 2025

Which areas of the property development market have seen strongest growth (or been the biggest focus among developers) in 2024? Perhaps it's build to rent, student accommodation or retirement living projects? Has commercial to resi been flying this year due to the ongoing WFH culture and could it become even more of a focus next year as the NI increases announced in the Budget see companies put hiring on hold? And which sectors of the development market do you think will outperform, or prove popular, in 2025 — and why? Essentially, what are the main themes and trends in the property development space at the moment? We'll be issuing this alert to the commercial property (and selected national) media on Monday AM sharp.