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According to research conducted by Savills, property has maintained its title as the world’s greatest store of wealth. The global real estate services provider has reported that the combined value of all global real estate, including residential, commercial, and agricultural land, was US$393.3 trillion ($507.1 trillion) at the beginning of this year.

This figure represents a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to the previous year, mainly due to a 2.7% decrease in the value of global residential real estate to US$286.9 trillion. This decline can be attributed to falling property values in China, which holds almost a quarter of the global residential value.

However, despite this decline, real estate remains the largest asset class globally, surpassing the value of debt securities (US$144.8 trillion) and equities (US$135.7 trillion) as of the start of 2025. It also surpasses the value of all gold ever mined, which stands at US$20.2 trillion. The total value of global real estate has grown by 21.3% since 2019, which is in line with global GDP growth during the same period.

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China remains the most valuable real estate market, accounting for 23.5% of the global value of residential and commercial real estate, followed by the United States with 20.7%. Other top markets include Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and Italy. Together, these top 10 markets make up 71% of the world’s total real estate value.

Commercial real estate has seen a 4.1% increase in value compared to last year, reaching US$58.5 trillion. This sector’s growth is attributed to the development of new stock and stabilizing values. Some markets, such as the US, have also benefited from onshoring efforts, which have increased investment in manufacturing.

Despite varying growth rates in different sectors and geographies, real estate remains a relevant and crucial asset class in the evolving investment landscape, according to Paul Tostevin, head of Savills World Research. He adds that while short-term factors like interest rates and market cycles can impact certain property types’ values, real estate’s long-term position as the world’s most valuable asset class seems to remain intact.