Now, let’s think a moment about the role 3D can play to help the worldwide economic situation. And for this example I will be highlighting only one of the many industries that can profit from 3D: property development.
Since the crisis started, somewhere in 2008, many new property developments have been delayed and even cancelled. It’s important to understand that the effects of this can have a deep and widely impact on the lifes of many people. Let me explain: Because new projects are relatively rare since 2008/2009, many construction companies are now still working on projects started in 2009 or before. Since that time the total number of real estate projects have dropped significantly (only in the Netherlands it dropped about 30-50% since a year ago…). So, while construction of many projects is nearly finished now, only few new projects can start, hence a lot less work for the construction industry. But this is only the beginning, because some steps later this will also (negatively) affect installation companies, distributors and factories of building materials and their suppliers and even business such as in furniture and kitchens etc. are already feeling the pressure…
I think 3D can play a part in solving this issue, I’m not saying it will be enough, but in this time every small step can help at least a little 
In the past years we have developped many new aaplications using 3D and interaction to better communicate, market, sell and even construct new properties. We did (and still do) this in partnership with many of our partners/clients from different sectors such as property developers, governments and consultants.
The results of our 3D solutions are e.g. better and faster decisions, less problems with all kinds of stakeholders, better communications and marketing and of course faster sales.
Looking back on the (recent) past we can define multiple projects where the investement in 3D was returned within only a few months already, after that it’s pure profit somehow you could say.
This means that the property development sector for sure can profit from using new high-end 3D solutions and applications and in that way reinforce their position on the market and survive this era.