The real estate industry continues to transform at an unprecedented pace, driven by technology, sustainability, and shifting market dynamics. From AI-driven property analytics and digital twins to smart buildings and sustainable urban design, innovation is changing the way we build, buy, manage, and invest.
Whether you’re a developer exploring ESG-aligned construction, a proptech founder scaling across borders, or an investor seeking the next disruptor in property management or smart infrastructure, industry events remain the best way to stay ahead of the curve.
In this calendar, we’ve gathered the most influential PropTech and real estate innovation conferences worldwide in 2026. These events offer a unique mix of thought leadership, deal-making, and hands-on exposure to emerging technologies shaping the future of property and urban living. We also added rating for networking opportunities, innovation, and market reach factors that will help you to make decisions on where to go.
Explore what makes each gathering unique, discover where the global conversation is heading, and start planning your year of inspiration, collaboration, and new business opportunities.
| Month | Conference | Date(s) | Location | Who’s Attending | What’s Unique | Networking | Innovation | Market Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | RISE 2026 | Jan 13 | Dubai, UAE | Investors, PropTech founders, real estate execs | Combines PropTech, smart cities, ESG, and digital-twin tech in one mega-expo | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| March | PERE Asia Summit | Mar 2-4 | Singapore | Institutional investors, fund managers | Asia’s top LP-GP networking hub for real-estate investment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| RETCON 2026 | Mar 9-11 | Las Vegas, USA | Owners, operators, PropTech vendors | U.S. innovation-focused event bridging CRE + residential tech | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | |
| NKF DIKT Digital PropTech Conf. | Mar 5 | Europe (CET) | PropTech professionals | Compact one-day forum on EU digital property tech | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | |
| April | PropTech Summit Europe | Apr 22-23 | Hamburg, Germany | Developers, PropTech startups | Merges PropTech & ConstructionTech under ESG and AI focus | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| May | REAL Future Conf. | May 20-21 | Hannover, Germany | Construction & real estate execs | Germany’s flagship for future-ready building & sustainability | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| June | FIABCI World Congress | Jun 8-12 | Vienna, Austria | Global real estate & policy leaders | International congress blending urban policy, sustainability & investment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Expo Real Asia Pacific | Jun 15-17 | Singapore | PropTech & infra investors | New Asia-Pacific edition of Munich’s renowned Expo Real | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | |
| July | Future World Expo UK | Jul 28-29 | London, UK | Tech innovators, ESG advocates | Cross-vertical event merging PropTech, Web3, and sustainability | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| September | PropTech Connect MENA (TBA) | Sep 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Real estate tech leaders, investors | Largest regional PropTech expo with global exhibitors | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| October | Global PropTech Summit | Oct 26-27 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Innovators, developers, investors | MENA’s rising PropTech powerhouse focused on smart city deployment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| TBA | ICSC + PropTech Forum | May 2026 (tentative) | Las Vegas, USA | Retail & mixed-use developers | Combines ICSC retail insights with PropTech trends; investor networking | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| TBA | PropTech Africa | Nov 2026 (tentative) | Johannesburg, South Africa | African PropTech startups & investors | Focus on affordable housing tech & infrastructure digitization | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |