The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities Symposium, scheduled for 12 May 2026 in New York City. This event will gather experts from various fields, including real estate, architecture, and medicine, to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the rapidly growing wellness real estate market, which has doubled in size over the past five years to $548 billion (US$548 billion).
The symposium, themed “Real Estate Through a Wellness Lens,” will delve into how wellness design is transforming not just luxury projects but also affordable housing, workplaces, and entire communities. Notable speakers include Ivy Ross, Google’s chief design officer, and Susan Magsamen, director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University. They will discuss “The Science of Art in the Built Environment,” highlighting the intersection of neuroscience and design.
Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings programme at Harvard, will present on the new JPMorgan Chase building in Manhattan, showcasing how artificial intelligence can enhance building health. Additionally, a panel will explore the emerging concept of longevity residences, and Susie Ellis, GWS CEO, will provide insights into global wellness real estate projects.
The Global Wellness Institute will unveil new research, “Build Well to Live Well Case Studies Volume 2,” focusing on ambitious wellness projects in the Middle East. Furthermore, a design challenge in partnership with Johns Hopkins University will be announced, aiming to apply neuroscience to the built environment.
With wellness real estate poised to surpass $1 trillion (US$1 trillion) by 2029, the symposium promises to be an informative day on the future of health and wellness in real estate
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