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New research has uncovered a sharp and rapid shift in how leaders within the real estate and construction sector are prioritising risk as businesses navigate geopolitical and economic uncertainty in 2025.
Beazley, the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia, surveyed 3,500 global business leaders, including senior executives across this sector, with the results clearly showing 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 per cent of executives identify economic uncertainty as the top risk to their business in 2025.
- This is followed by 26 per cent saying political risk and also 25 per cent stating inflation risk.
- A further 20 per cent 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 per cent of business leaders globally cited geopolitical and economic uncertainty as a roadblock to growth, rising to 83 per cent in July 2025.
- 87 per cent of business leaders globally plan to adjust suppliers or reroute operations due to geopolitical tensions.
Bethany Greenwood, Group Head of Specialty Risks at Beazley, commented: “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.”
To read Beazley’s full report visit: Spotlight on Geopolitical & Economic Uncertainty 2025 | beazley.
The way we work has changed – yet, many organisations are still relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all tools to manage desks and meeting rooms, according to a new study from workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking.
Spreadsheets, calendars, and generic booking software may have worked once, but they’re struggling to keep pace with today’s flexible, hybrid workforce. The result? Wasted time, frustrated employees, and expensive underutilised space.
Matrix Booking’s new study, ‘One-size-fits-all booking systems don’t work for today’s workforce’, explores why current systems are falling short – and how organisations can reimagine workspace management to boost efficiency, employee experience, and cost savings.
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