Ferguson Partners has released its 2026 Human Capital Trends Report, identifying the most pressing real assets industry workforce priorities shaping the year ahead.
The report, based on survey responses from human resources (HR) and business leaders from 67 diverse real estate companies across the country, representing most major property sectors, provides the industry’s most comprehensive overview of how the real estate industry is navigating critical human capital issues, including technology, leadership and talent transformation.
While the report identifies a broad set of priorities ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and leadership development to navigating a multigenerational workforce, its findings point to a deeper shift: HR’s growing integration into enterprise strategy and decision-making, with personnel strategy now central to shaping business direction.
“It’s rare to see this level of visibility into how the real estate
