Cushman & Wakefield Forecasts AI Could Lift U.S. Industrial, Office, and Retail Property Demand by About 12% Over the Next Decade
Based on a baseline scenario, Cushman & Wakefield projects that AI will increase demand for U.S. industrial, office, and retail space by about 12% over the next 10 years, or roughly 330 million square feet. The core conclusion is confirmed by three sources, which also indicate the forecast is built on a multi-scenario framework and that the office market is likely to become more polarized, with demand favoring high-quality, adaptable space. Details on AI adoption timing, exact outcomes under different scenarios, and differentiated impacts across property types were not fully disclosed in the provided sources.