Get ready for apartments with smart toilets, biofiltration systems that improve indoor air quality, and planned residences that aim to create their very own Blue Zones by providing everything from "clean cuisine" to holistic health services for its residents. It’s all part of what’s known as real estate wellness, and it’s the fastest-growing market in a $5.6 trillion global wellness economy, according to a new report from the research-based nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
While other elements in the race for longevity revolve around more familiar trends such as nutrition, spa treatments, and high-end fitness programs, real estate wellness refers to residential and commercial buildings that are proactively designed, built, and operated to support the holistic health of their residents.
