The State of Facilities Management – 2026

Facilities Management (FM) stands at a crossroads.

FM teams face aging buildings, tightening budgets, and rising expectations for efficiency, sustainability, and data-driven decision making. Yet the FM function remains one of the most operationally intense—and too often, one of the most resource-constrained—disciplines in real estate.

What does this mean for FM? Modernization is no longer aspirational. It’s essential.

This survey, developed by MRI Software and CoreNet Global, captures the voices of FM leaders and practitioners across industries, regions, and organizational sizes. Their responses reveal a profession that deeply understands what must be done, but struggles to bridge the gap between aspiration and execution.