Real estate has long since ceased to be simply a "roof over your head." It's the largest asset class in the global economy.

According to analysts, the total value of global real estate at the beginning of 2025 reached approximately $393.3 trillion, including residential, commercial, and land (Savills). This is greater than the combined value of stocks, bonds, and gold.

Housing accounts for the largest share: approximately $286.9 trillion was accounted for by the residential sector as of the end of 2024 (Prian). This is logical: people always need housing, businesses need offices, logistics needs warehouses, and the economy needs stable assets.

Key figures of the global real estate market

A brief summary to see the whole picture:

This is no longer about emotions, but about market mathematics.

Global trends: There is growth, but it's not uniform for everyone

The world has weathered a pandemic, rate hikes, inflation, and geopolitics. As a result, the market hasn't collapsed, but it has become more cautious.

🔹 Average global price growth in 2024–2025 remains around 2–3% per year.

🔹 The world's most expensive markets remain concentrated in Asia and Europe: Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, and South Korea.

🔹 Interest is growing in emerging markets, where prices are lower and potential is higher.

🔹 The trend toward cross-border investments is rapidly growing, having grown by almost 57% in early 2025 as people seek security, profitability, residence permits, and stability.

The world is globalizing, and real estate has long since become an international asset, not a local purchase "close to home."

Residential Real Estate: Stability and Logic

The residential sector remains the heart of the market:

New buildings are rising faster due to rising construction costs
Existing market growth is slower but steady
Demand for energy-efficient and compact apartments is growing
Rent is rising faster than buying in many countries

Example: Kazakhstan

Local figures confirm the global picture:

New buildings +12.8% year-on-year
Existing market +10.1%

This indicates strong domestic demand and limited supply in large cities.

Commercial Real Estate: The Market is Restructuring

Offices and shopping centers are no longer the default gold mine.

The world has transitioned to hybrid work, and online retail is putting pressure on offline retail. But the market isn't dead; it's evolving.

Today, demand is growing for:

🔹 warehouse complexes

🔹 logistics centers

🔹 data centers

🔹 modern office space

🔹 compact commercial space for small businesses

Old models are becoming unviable, while new ones are generating profits.

Real estate investments: is it worth entering now?

The short answer: yes, but keep a cool head.

Investors today aren't looking at hype, but at:

location liquidity
real, not fictitious, prices
regional prospects
legal stability
potential rental income

It's no coincidence that the share of cross-border transactions is growing. People don't just want to buy, but to protect their capital and earn money.

How Mytrade helps

The "Real Estate" section on Mytrade is being created as an international ecosystem for:

buyers
sellers
investors
renters

Here you can:

🔹 Find listings for apartments, houses, plots, and commercial real estate

🔹 Compare prices by country and city

🔹 Work with real listings, not "dead listings"

🔹 Understand the market based on facts, not rumors

And the property database on our marketplace will only grow.

Conclusion

The global real estate market is not experiencing a collapse or overheating. Instead, it is entering a more balanced, analytical phase of development, where data, asset quality, demand stability, and transaction transparency play a key role. The market is becoming more selective: locations with developed infrastructure, economic stability, and clear rules of the game are winning, and investors are focusing on the long-term value and liquidity of properties rather than on hype.

In short: real estate remains the largest and one of the most stable assets in the world. It's just now a game for those who can count.