76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress Set to Convene Global Real Estate Leaders, 8–12 June 2026

Who Will Attend the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress?

The 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress draws a genuinely global audience — one that reflects the full breadth and diversity of the international real estate community. Participants are arriving from a wide range of strategically important markets, including the D-A-CH region encompassing Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as the United States, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina. Substantial delegations and group bookings have also been confirmed from Taiwan, Indonesia, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Brazil — a testament to the truly worldwide reach this Vienna edition has achieved.

Across these delegations, attendees represent every major discipline and function within the industry. Developers and investors will sit alongside architects, urban planners, and sustainability specialists. Policymakers and regulators will share the floor with fund managers, brokers, and legal advisors. Senior executives and seasoned decision-makers will engage with the next generation of real estate leaders — creating a rare convergence of experience, capital, and vision under one roof.

This diversity is not incidental — it is what makes the FIABCI World Congress uniquely valuable. The cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary nature of the gathering consistently produces the kind of conversations, collaborations, and business relationships that simply do not happen at regional or sector-specific events. Whether during the formal conference sessions, the exclusive study tours, or the celebrated social programme, every moment at the Congress is an opportunity to connect with someone who sees the world of real estate from a perspective different from your own — and that, ultimately, is what brings 700 professionals to Vienna from every corner of the globe.

What Is FIABCI?

FIABCI — the International Real Estate Federation — is the world's foremost business networking organization for real estate professionals. Its full name, Fédération Internationale des Administrateurs de Biens Conseils Immobiliers, translates from French as the International Association of Real Estate Professionals, and that mission of international connection and professional advancement has been at the heart of the organization since its founding.

FIABCI was established in 1951 by five founding countries — Austria among them — at a time when the idea of cross-border professional cooperation in real estate was still novel. The founding impulse was both practical and ideological: to protect and foster private real estate ownership as a counterweight to the spread of the communist system across Europe. From those origins, FIABCI has grown into a truly global federation, today representing real estate professionals across more than 70 countries and spanning every discipline within the industry — from brokerage, development, and investment to architecture, urban planning, and property management.

As an international and independent association, FIABCI's core purpose is to increase the professional effectiveness of its members and to strengthen the real estate sector as a whole. The organization is market-oriented and forward-looking, committed to creating positive visions for the future of the built environment that serve not only the industry but society at large. Through its global network, FIABCI provides professionals with a unique window into real estate cultures, practices, and markets beyond their own borders — fostering the exchange of best practices, ideas, and business opportunities on a scale no purely national organization can match.

In 2026, 75 years after its foundation, FIABCI Austria is proud to host the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress in Vienna — bringing the organization's global community back to one of its founding cities for the first time in nearly four decades.

FIABCI — the International Real Estate Federation — is the world's foremost business networking organization for real estate professionals. Its full name, Fédération Internationale des Administrateurs de Biens Conseils Immobiliers, translates from French as the International Association of Real Estate Professionals, and that mission of international connection and professional advancement has been at the heart of the organization since its founding.

FIABCI was established in 1951 by five founding countries — Austria among them — at a time when the idea of cross-border professional cooperation in real estate was still novel. From those origins, FIABCI has grown into a truly global federation, today active in 83 countries across 5 continents, with 90 national and multinational chapters, 107 national associations, 75 academic and public institutions, 2,300 regular members, and more than 2,000,000 affiliates worldwide. Its community spans over 40 professions associated with the real estate industry, making it the single most comprehensive platform for accessing the global real estate industry.

As an international and independent association, FIABCI's core purpose is to increase the professional effectiveness of its members and to strengthen the real estate sector as a whole. The organization is market-oriented and forward-looking, committed to creating positive visions for the future of the built environment that serve not only the industry but society at large. Through its global network and four major international events each year, FIABCI provides professionals with a unique window into real estate cultures, practices, and markets beyond their own borders — fostering the exchange of best practices, ideas, and business opportunities on a scale no purely national organization can match.

In 2026, 75 years after its foundation, FIABCI Austria is proud to host the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress in Vienna — bringing the organization's global community back to one of its founding cities for the first time in nearly four decades.

Five Days in Vienna: Programme Highlights

Over five days, the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress offers a carefully crafted blend of high-level professional content and unforgettable Viennese experiences. The core business conference, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, brings together around 20 internationally recognized speakers addressing the most pressing topics in global real estate today — from investment trends and asset management to PropTech solutions, valuation, and brokerage. Dynamic keynote sessions, panel discussions, and targeted break-out sessions create the conditions for genuine dialogue and direct exchange of best practices among senior decision-makers from around the world.

Yet the Congress is far more than a conference. Vienna itself is woven into every dimension of the programme. Known for its imperial heritage, classical music, and pioneering approach to urban development, the city provides an inspiring backdrop that elevates every encounter, both professional and cultural. Selected highlights of the programme include:

Welcome Reception at a Traditional Viennese Wine Tavern — An authentic introduction to Austrian culture and hospitality, setting the tone for the week with informal networking in a distinctly Viennese atmosphere.

Opening & Closing Ceremonies — The Opening Ceremony features a performance by the world-renowned Vienna Boys' Choir, marking the official and memorable launch of the Congress.

Two-Day Business Conference — The heart of the professional programme, featuring around 20 top international keynote speakers, high-level panel discussions, and targeted break-out sessions covering global investment trends, valuation, asset and property management, brokerage, and PropTech solutions.

Exclusive Organ Concert at St. Stephen's Cathedral — A unique cultural highlight: a FIABCI organ concert at Vienna's iconic Stephansdom, performed by Anton Holzapfel, Managing Director of the Austrian Association of the Real Estate Industry.

Real Estate Study & Social Tours — Insightful tours showcasing Vienna's architectural landmarks and most innovative real estate projects, turning the city itself into a living case study for best-practice development.

FIABCI Meetings & General Assembly — An opportunity to actively participate in shaping the future direction of FIABCI and the global real estate industry alongside federation members from around the world.

FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner at the Hofburg — An absolute highlight of the Congress calendar, honouring outstanding real estate achievements from across the globe in the magnificent setting of Vienna's historic Hofburg Palace.

Farewell Dinner & Viennese Summer Night's Ball — A grand closing celebration marking 75 years of FIABCI and the installation of the new FIABCI World President, bringing the week to a festive and historic close.

Taken together, these five days represent a programme hard to find in the global real estate calendar that matches the intellectual ambition of its professional content with the cultural weight of its setting. From the first networking reception to the final notes of the Summer Ball, the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress in Vienna is designed to inform, connect, and inspire in equal measure. For the approximately 700 professionals gathering from every corner of the globe, it promises to be an experience that will resonate long after the Congress itself is over.

Key Themes Expected at the Congress 

• HOUSING: From Global Principles to Local Impact: Rethinking Housing for Tomorrow
• Mortgage Lenders & Capital Markets Supporting an Affordable and Sustainable Housing Ecosystem
• Lead Like The Great Conductors
• Designing Spaces, Shaping Cities
• Smart Machines, Small Worlds and Ultra Modernity
• AI & Innovation
• Build, Break, Repeat – Lessons from 15 years of Entrepreneurship & AI
• PropTech Session 
• Demographics as a Real Estate Game Changer
• AI performance

Real Estate Break-out Sessions

• How to ACT on Smart Cities
• Austrian Market Overview
• Urban Development Demography
• New Work - Rethinking Work, Rethinking Space
• Vienna Investment
• Rethinking Value: The Future of Appraisal
• Next Generation of Real Estate: Shaping the Future
• Commercial Real Estate in Transition
• Housing in Africa
• Education in Real Estate Management
• Built to Last: Resilience in Real Estate
• Affordable Housing - From Policy to Practice
• Act on AI: From Buzz to Business
• Investment in the U.A.E. 
• Investment in Saudi Arabia 

Conclusions

The FIABCI 2026 Congress stands as more than a week of discussions; it marks a milestone moment for an industry navigating structural shifts in investment, urban development, technology, and sustainability. The conversations that begin in Vienna next week will help shape how global real estate will evolve over the coming decade. Vienna itself plays a defining role in this forward momentum. As a city long recognised for stunning architecture, quality of life, and thoughtful planning, it offers a living example of what future‑ready urbanism can look like. Hosting the congress here reinforces the city’s position as a reference point for policymakers, developers, and investors seeking models that balance growth with resilience and human‑centred design.

Over the coming days, we will deliver on‑site coverage, interviews with global leaders, and insights from the sessions shaping the real estate industry’s next chapter. As the sector enters a period defined by rapid change and new expectations, the perspectives emerging from Vienna will offer a valuable lens on where real estate is heading and what it will take to stay ahead of the field.