Wellness Real Estate Resources
This $438.2 billion market is growing rapidly, according to research from the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI), and it’s transforming how people live, work and play in every corner of the world. Whether you seek insights to help your own development or are looking to benefit from the fastest-growing sector in the business of wellness, we invite you to access the many resources from GWI and the Global Wellness Summit (GWS).
Upcoming Events
A JOINT GWI/GWS EVENT
2025 Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium in NYC
Harness the momentum in this rapidly expanding sector by joining us for the 4th annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium to be held at JPMorgan Chase in New York City in Spring 2025. Cost and date to be announced.
Latest Research
RESEARCH REPORT
Build Well to Live Well: Wellness Lifestyle Real Estate & Communities Report
The first research to size and analyze the global and regional wellness lifestyle real estate and communities market in 2018, this 150+ page report finds that real estate and communities that intentionally put people’s health at the center of design, creation and redevelopment are the next frontier in residential real estate. Complimentary
RESEARCH REPORT
Wellness Real Estate: Market Growth (2019-2023) and Future Developments Report
GWI’s latest data and insights on the wellness real estate sector, which has been the fastest-growing market in the wellness economy. The report provides global, regional, and country data updated through 2023, as well as analysis of key opportunities and challenges for the future of this sector. Complimentary
Past Webinars & Event Recordings
BLUEPRINTS OF WELLBEING WEBINAR SERIES
Regenerative Development: Resilience and Wellness for Communities and Ecosystems
Join us for a compelling 60-minute webinar featuring Sarah Livia Brightwood and Martin Goebel, will discuss their insights, successes, and challenges as some of the earliest makers of wellness real estate and communities. Hosted by Amy McDonald, this session will illuminate pioneering examples like 84 years of the world-renowned Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, and 15-year-old Playa Viva located south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Sarah and Martin will discuss the lessons and insights from these and other projects Martin and Legacy Works have been involved with. They will share their commitment to generating long term, regenerative and generative outcomes for the community, residents, stakeholders and the environment, and how these experiences and insights can be used as a model for wellness communities globally. Listen to the recording
GLOBAL WELLNESS SUMMIT ON DEMAND
2024 Global Wellness Summit On Demand
Each annual Global Wellness Summit dives deep into the business of wellness landscape, spotlighting the most critical global trends and exciting investment opportunities. With the theme, “A Watershed Moment for Wellness,” this year’s Summit dove into the wake of unprecedented societal shifts. Expert speakers challenged conventional thinking and presented bold ideas, sparking critical dialogue on how to shape a sustainable and thriving wellness industry into the future. View the detailed agenda here.
With the 2024 Summit on Demand package, you can gain exclusive access to dynamic keynote presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and downloadable resources—all from the convenience of your screen. Order by January 1st to save $50.
WEBINAR: JOIN LIVE OR WATCH RECORDING
Wellness Economy Research Webinar
Topic: Wellness Real Estate
When designed with intention, wellness in the built environment can positively transform multiple dimensions of human health. In this compelling webinar, GWI research fellows will discuss the latest industry data, highlight emerging opportunities and challenges, and share insights from their visits to innovative wellness properties. Complimentary
20+ SPEAKER VIDEOS AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
2024 Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium on Demand
Access the insights from the 3rd annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium that will help you plan, grow and future-proof your business. In this curated selection of 20 presentations, you will learn from pioneers in this space including world-renowned medical expert Deborah Birx, MD, architect Christopher Sharples, actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, international wellness real estate developer Alfredo Bataller Pineda, longevity medicine pioneer Bill Kapp, MD, and many more. Also included in this package, GWI and GWS Chair and CEO Susie Ellis reviewed hundreds of international projects then curated a “Global Glimpse” presentation highlighting over 40 of the most interesting wellness real estate developments from around the world. Individual videos to watch on demand and downloadable PowerPoint presentations included. $350
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
Wellness Real Estate Lightning Round
This free webinar hosted by GWS Chief Creative Officer and Executive Director Nancy Davis, guests include Chuck Heath, a developer of AMEYALLI, a pioneering collaboration with The Chopra Foundation; president and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Rachel Hodgdon; sought-after consultant on green building projects Timothy Amscombe-Bell, director, Sustainable Design Collective; Cleo Valentine, an expert on architectural neuroimmunology who will speak about an AI project at MIT; seasoned real estate executive Robert MacRae, president, 360 Pacifica, a global real estate and infrastructure company; Paul Scialla, founder and CEO, Delos, a company with a mission to transform indoor environments into catalysts for better health and well-being. In addition, you will hear from the Global Wellness Institute’s senior research fellows Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston, offering an update on the next Build Well to Live Well report, being released in May of 2025. And more…