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A Wellness Revolution: Transforming the Landscape of Real Estate
By Ana Ramirez
Co-Founder Ancestral Handmade Hotels | SAHIC Speaker - 2024
The real estate industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as wellness takes center stage. The wellness real estate market witnessed significant growth, increasing from $225 billion in 2019 to $398 billion in 2022. Projections indicate a continued upward trajectory, with the market expected to reach $473 billion by the end of 2023 and a staggering $887.5 billion by 2027. These statistics highlight the growing significance of wellness in reshaping the industry.
Amid this surge, a new generation is at the forefront, driving a profound shift in preferences. This forward-thinking cohort is increasingly sophisticated in integrating wellness into their daily lives. Seeking lifestyle choices that prioritize holistic well-being, they influence industry dynamics. This consciousness extends beyond physical health, impacting demands for spaces that foster genuine connections and make well-being an enjoyable and communal experience. Social interaction is no longer a mere consideration; it is a crucial component of the wellness journey.
Sensory integration emerges as a key player in this transformative narrative. As spaces adapt to accommodate the wellness-conscious generation, sensory experiences are woven into the core of hospitality design, residences, and master planning. The integration of sensory elements becomes a powerful catalyst for transformative lifestyle experiences. This holistic approach, coupled with the industry's exponential growth, sets the stage for a future where real estate spaces are not just functional, but transformative hubs of well-being experiences, responding to the evolving preferences of a new generation driving the wellness revolution.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ana Ramirez, LEED AP, WELL AP
Architect Crafting Wellness Through Sustainable Luxury and Sacred Geometry Design, Advocating Regenerative Practices, and Pioneering the Future of Healing, Transformative Architecture.
Based in Miami, Ana brings over 17 years of profound Luxury Hospitality design experience, contributing her expertise across all design stages—from conceptualization to construction administration and project management.
Throughout her professional design trajectory with SB Architects and OBMI, Ana’s portfolio features collaborations with internationally renowned hotel brands, such as Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, Kimpton, Waldorf Astoria, Hilton, Conrad, Mandarin Oriental, Angsana from Banyan tree, Sheraton, and many other private projects in the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Ana champions the cause of prioritizing human and planetary health in the built environment, instilling this ethos in her team and clients alike. As co-founder of Ancestral Handmade Hotels, Ana leads with a rich foundation Wellness design, bamboo construction and ongoing studies in Sacred geometry design. Her transformative vision is crystallized in the flagship Ancestral Santa Elena, in the suburbs of Medellin Colombia and her second property Ancestral Watauga in North Carolina, US - a testament to the harmonious convergence of experiential luxury, sustainability, and wellness architecture.