Analysis On the Retiring Baby Boomers' Impact on the Real Estate Market and How the Financial Sector Should Respond to the Resulting Changes

As the Baby Boom Generation continues to age and face retirement, they are expected to reduce the overall demand for housing and liquidate assorted assets, triggering significant changes in the real estate market. With that in mind, this report analyzes the characteristics and the asset structure of the average Korean Baby Boomer to better understand the impact their retirement will have on the real estate market and what actions the domestic financial institutions should take in response.