The world's largest real estate event, MIPIM, is preparing to host key international investors in Cannes, France next week. With over 23,000 attendees from 90 countries expected, including delegates from 2,400 exhibiting businesses.
A quarter of the attendees are investors, and the RE-Invest Summit, a mainstay for over a decade, will focus on navigating positive urban change in a post-pandemic and global warming world. Sovereign wealth, pension and insurance funds, family offices, and other capital owners will discuss investment strategies for real estate in developed and emerging markets.
MIPIM Director, Nicolas Kozubek, stated that this year would be critical for cities and regions seeking vital capital investment for building and regeneration projects. With an end to low-interest rates and continuing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, discussions will centre around new asset classes, investing in sustainable places, and the central role of real estate's core assets in achieving global net-zero targets. This year's event will also see the launch of a new 'Road to Zero' area, combining exhibition, networking, and conference space to accelerate the transformation of the built environment towards a more sustainable model. In addition, delegates will be able to attend a new 'Co-Liv Summit' that aims to bring together leading players in the residential asset class.
MIPIM will take place from March 14th to March 17th in Cannes, France, with a 15% increase in attendance compared to last year. Delegations from major European cities and regions, as well as Japan, Canada, USA, Brazil, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, among others, will be in attendance.