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As Gen Z comes of age, they’ve made a name for themselves by questioning the legacy systems previous generations have accepted as the norm.
But, Zoomers do more than cast shade at their predecessors. They demand better. If something is broken, they will push to fix it.
Their influence is causing seismic shifts across industries from luxury retail to transportation. And with Gen Z’s purchasing power expected to grow to $33 trillion over the next decade, it’s no wonder marketing, political and entertainment sectors alike are paying attention to them.
Now Gen Zers are shifting their focus to industries that have locked them out, like real estate investing.
In the United States, commercial real estate is rebounding quickly to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, commercial real estate in Canada is on track to post a record of nearly $50 billion in investments this year. But while Zoomers want to own a home, like the millennials before them, the cost of entry is too high. The average price of a home in the U.S. soared by an unprecedented 24%.
Here’s how Gen Z is finding a way in and revolutionizing real-estate investing in the process.
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