ITALY Trends and Developments Contributed by: Gabriele Capecchi, Giovanni Manno and Giuliana Serra, Legance
focusing on emerging areas and innovative pro - jects, such as smart houses and sustainable real estate assets. On the occupier side, the market will be characterised by stable demand, but the strong growth that characterised rents in virtu - ally all sectors is beginning to have an impact on space absorption. Finally, experts agree that the following trends will shape the Italian real estate market through - out the entire year 2025. First, artificial intelligence will play a key role in the development of more efficient cities. It will enable predictive building maintenance and sup - port urban planning through data analysis on traffic and pollution, promoting sustainable solu - tions at the same time. Access to credit will also improve through more advanced credit scoring tools generated by artificial intelligence. Sustainability will play an increasingly central role, with Italian properties required to achieve at least an energy class “E” by 2030. As a result, sustainability will become a crucial fac - tor in choosing a house to buy or rent, and this will encourage renovations such as solar panel installations and advanced insulation. Efficient buildings attract more buyers (as pointed out above, with reference to the greater increase in prices per square meter of properties with a higher energy class) and reduce energy costs.
With remote working and changing demograph - ics, the growing importance of flexible living has been confirmed in the first quarter of 2025 and will be central throughout the year. Interest in well-connected, larger suburban houses with outdoor spaces will keep on growing. Mixed- use buildings, capable of integrating residential, commercial and public spaces, will be central as well. Projects such as co-living and urban regen - eration will grow as a result of the increasing focus on sustainability, which is now a must in the real estate market. More and more cities will focus on regenerat - ing disused buildings and neighbourhoods to reduce land consumption and improve qual - ity of life by creating accessible and innovative spaces. Exemplary projects are already under - way in cities such as Milan, which is following the steps of major European capitals such as Paris and London. Lastly, emotional design will have an increasingly central relevance in the Italian real estate mar - ket: houses will be designed for the well-being of their inhabitants, combining natural materials, calming colours, and integrated technologies. The goal is to create minimalist environments that meet inhabitants’ practical and emotional needs.
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