Economic uncertainty leads as the top concern for real estate and construction executives in 2025
New research from Beazley uncovers a sharp and rapid shift in how leaders within the real estate and construction sector are prioritising risk.
Having surveyed 3,500 global business leaders, including senior executives across this sector, it’s clear that shifts in risk perception are reshaping how businesses allocate resources, assess partnerships, and pursue growth in volatile markets.
Key pressure points for property and real estate businesses in 2025:
- 29% of executives identify economic uncertainty as the top risk to their business in 2025
- This is followed by 26% saying political risk and also 25% stating inflation risk
- A further 20% noted war and terrorism risk as a top concern
More widely the standout stats below show how globally business leaders across all sectors are reacting:
- 68% of business leaders globally cited geopolitical and economic uncertainty as a roadblock to growth, rising to 83% in July 2025.
- 87% of business leaders globally plan to adjust suppliers or reroute operations due to geopolitical tensions.
Bethany Greenwood, Group Head of Specialty Risks at Beazley, comments:
“Resilience isn’t just about surviving disruption; it is about turning risk into competitive advantage. Innovative insurance solutions, including political risk coverage, parametric supply chain protection and crisis management services, are helping businesses act confidently in uncertain conditions.”
