Transforming Real Estate with Innovation

Recorded in London, this discussion with Raimondo Amabile, Co-CEO  of PGIM Real Estate, focuses on RealAssetX—the company's innovation lab that's leveraging AI to improve building operations and asset performance.

Key Takeaways:

 · PGIM Real Estate’s RealAssetX lab is focused on transforming real estate investing through AI, sustainability and operational efficiency, signaling a shift from traditional asset management to tech-enabled value creation.

· Investors are reallocating capital to Europe and Asia, reflecting a broader trend toward geographic diversification and shifting regional macroeconomic confidence.

· Applications of AI in building systems, such as HVAC optimization, are delivering significant energy savings, demonstrating the potential for improved net operating income (NOI) and sustainability.

· New AI tools are being developed to estimate embodied carbon at scale, positioning sustainability as a core factor in asset valuation and investment strategy.

· Rental housing, logistics, data infrastructure and real estate credit are key areas of investor focus, while office assets require a highly selective, value-add approach.