Advances in the Use of Prefabricated Systems in Real Estate Projects: A Systematic Review (2015–2025)

Over the last decade, prefabrication has emerged as a strategic alternative to address the global construction industry’s challenges concerning sustainability, productivity, and the housing deficit. This study analyzes the advances, benefits, limitations, and research gaps associated with its application in real estate projects between 2015 and 2025. A systematic literature review was conducted under the PRISMA protocol, which allowed for the selection of 58 high-quality articles sourced from Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, and Redalyc. The findings highlight Asia as the leader in innovation and industrialization, while Latin America is identified as an emerging region with applications in social housing, education, and modular infrastructure. Reported benefits include reduced time and costs, improved environmental performance, and the integration of digital technologies such as BIM, 3D printing, and digital twins. Nevertheless, regulatory gaps, cultural resistance, and limited coordination among industry, government, and academia persist. The study concludes that prefabrication constitutes a transformative engine for the real estate sector, but its consolidation requires stronger regulatory frameworks, broader empirical research in Latin America, and the adoption of circular economy and digitalization strategies to ensure a sustainable and socially accepted impact.