Talent in Transition: Insights from the 2025 Financial Analyst Survey

The 2025 RETS Associates Financial Analyst Survey reveals a commercial real estate workforce in rapid transition—more technically advanced, more ambitious, and more impacted by emerging AI than ever before. As compensation rises and market confidence improves, early-career analysts are signaling clear shifts in skills, mobility, and expectations. This year’s findings highlight a talented but restless generation navigating evolving technologies, changing career priorities, and a CRE landscape where data proficiency and adaptability are becoming essential to long-term success.