Land Planning and Development Market Report 2026

The land planning and development market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $225.6 billion in 2025 to $243.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising investment in residential expansion, increasing urban population densities, growth in mixed-use development planning, early adoption of modern surveying tools, expansion of commercial infrastructure projects.

The land planning and development market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $338.08 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for sustainable land development, rising use of digital land planning platforms, increased adoption of zoning optimization tools, expansion of integrated smart-city projects, higher investment in green community development. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for residential and mixed-use developments, growth in large-scale urbanization projects, rising interest in community-centric planning, expansion of institutional and commercial complexes, increasing adoption of efficient land utilization models.

The expansion of the resident population is propelling the growth of the land planning and development market. This resident population consists of individuals permanently residing within a specified geographical area, influencing trends in land use, driving the need for urban development plots, and dictating the demand for housing. For instance, in December 2024, according to the Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, it was reported that the U.S. population increased by nearly 1% between 2023 and 2024. Additionally, international migration continued to rise, with a net gain of 1.7 million in 2022 and 2.3 million in 2023. Therefore, the burgeoning resident population is anticipated to drive the growth of the land planning and development market.

Major players in the land planning and development market are increasingly adopting advanced digital solutions such as digital lot-management systems and map-based development platforms to meet the rising need for fast, data-driven land-use optimization, greater buyer engagement, and more efficient master-planned community operations. These platforms integrate interactive parcel maps, real-time dashboards, inventory and pricing management, and builder-workflow connectivity. Unlike traditional spreadsheets or static CAD drawings, they support dynamic parcel tracking, instant updates, mobile-friendly home-finder maps, and smooth integration with builder systems. For example, in May 2025, Cecilian Partners, a US-based proptech company, launched XO KISS, an innovative platform for land and community developers that consolidates lot inventory, pricing and sales data, offers mobile-first interactive consumer maps, supports plug-and-play builder feed integrations, and provides secure cloud-based real-time dashboards. XO KISS enables developers to move from manual spreadsheet processes to a scalable digital ecosystem suitable for both small communities and large master-planned developments.

In November 2023, RSK Group Limited, a UK-based provider of environmental, engineering and technical services, acquired DWD Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to expand RSK’s property and planning advisory capabilities and enhance its expertise across land, development, infrastructure and energy-transition projects. DWD is a UK-based company that offers property advisory services, valuation, business-rates consultancy and planning support to clients across a wide range of sectors including commercial-industrial, residential, infrastructure, energy and retail.

Major companies operating in the land planning and development market are China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd., Risesun Real Estate Development Co Ltd, Xiamen C&D, Greenland Holding Group, Eiffage SA, China Communications Construction Co.ltd., Skanska Group, Shimizu Corporation, Hochtief AG, Jardine Matheson, AECOM, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Stantec Inc., WSP Global Inc., Henningson Durham & Richardson Inc., Gensler, Perkins and Will, HOK, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), CallisonRTKL Inc., HKS Inc., NBBJ, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP, CannonDesign, Arup Group, IBI Group, Sasaki, Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff Corporation, Populous Holdings Inc., Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc., Ramboll Group A/S, Mott MacDonald Group Ltd., Aedas Ltd., Woods Bagot, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC, GoodwinHolland and Dorrington Group Pty Ltd., Page Southerland Page Inc., Hargreaves Jones.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are increasing costs for imported construction supplies, surveying tools, and planning technologies used in large-scale land development. Residential and commercial developments in regions reliant on imported inputsparticularly Europeface higher project costs. However, tariffs encourage greater use of local materials and stimulate domestic planning technology providers.

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Land planning and development involve the process of designing, organizing, and preparing land for its future use. This process plays a vital role in urbanization, real estate projects, and sustainable growth initiatives, ensuring the efficient and balanced utilization of land.

The primary categories of land planning and development include residential, commercial, and institutional, along with industrial land planning and development. Residential land planning and development focus on the layout and utilization of properties intended for human habitation, including single or multiple houses and related structures. These services are owned by both connected (chained) and independent (standalone) proprietors and are accessible through various channels, both online and offline.Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the land planning and development market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the land planning and development market. The regions covered in the land planning and development market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the land planning and development market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The land planning and development market includes revenues earned by entities by houses and housing estate developments, apartments and other residential developments. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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