727 The economy is expected to rebound in 2018 following a difficult 2017. Some of this rebound will trickle down to the Real Estate market but developers and property owners should not expect things to normalise immediately. In this instance, where should Real Estate Investors focus their attention in 2018? The year 2017 saw a significant reduction in consumer spending and both local and international investment. This slowdown was largely due to two factors: the prolonged presidential election, and a legislation driven slowdown in lending.