Marc Obradó, CEO and Co-Founder of EXE Arquitectura, took part in the panel “New Talent, New Rules: The Future Workforce in Real Estate”, held on October 1st as part of THE DISTRICT 2025, the international real estate congress that brought leading industry figures to Barcelona.
The session — featuring Xavier Martín Vidal (Iosa Inmuebles), Esther Díaz Fernández (independent advisor), Colin Finlayson (Afteria), and Marc Obradó as Owner & CEO of EXE Arquitectura — explored the major challenges currently reshaping the real estate sector: generational transition, new priorities in diversity and inclusion, the shortage of professionals with updated skills, and the need to adapt organizational structures and talent to a rapidly transforming market.
During his contribution, Marc emphasized that sustainability — as defined by the UN in the Brundtland Report — requires meeting present needs without compromising those of future generations, balancing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. In real estate, this perspective clearly shapes the talent we need: professionals capable of driving housing, infrastructure, and business models that generate well-being today while safeguarding resources and opportunities for tomorrow.
At EXE Arquitectura, we underline the importance of these conversations in a context of accelerated change: an evolving regulatory framework, increasing sustainability requirements, growing demand for affordable housing, and the need for innovation to respond effectively to today’s urban dynamics. Participating in New Talent, New Rules offered an opportunity to share insights, learn from fellow industry leaders, and contribute to defining the skillsets that will lead this transformation.
The 2025 edition of THE DISTRICT has consolidated its position as one of Europe’s leading real estate forums, hosting more than 14,000 registered participants and over 450 international experts.
We share the full video of the session, which delves deeper into the challenges, proposals, and strategic approaches discussed in this debate on talent, organization, and innovation:
New Talent, New Rules – The Future Workforce in Real Estate
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