Health And Wellness Emerges A Top CRE Trend

Health and wellness have become a top trend in the commercial real estate industry.

Viewed as an exciting growth category for the many new concepts and innovation coming out of the asset class that was once considered one of the most traditional fields, Meghann Martindale, global head of retail research at CBRE, tells GlobeSt.com.

Health and Wellness were one of the trends widely discussed among conference-goers at this year’s International Council of Shopping Center’s New York Deal Making Conference, and were well represented and prevalent in the sessions at the three-day event, said Martindale, who attended.

“Many services are being extrapolated from mainstream medical that were once reserved for the doctor’s office,” Martindale said. “Experiences are elevating, services are becoming more accessible, and pricing is becoming more democratic across a broad range of offerings. Today’s consumers have become largely focused on a holistic lifestyle that includes health and overall wellbeing and the demand has given new and existing retailers further incentive to invest in health and wellness. The growing market has fostered a natural alliance to see more healthcare and self-care brands become prevalent in retail environments.”

 

Source: GlobeSt.