Jet off and join the world’s top real estate players for MIPIM in Cannes.

 
This month sees the world’s premier real estate event coming back to Cannes’ Palais des Festivals. Running from March 14th – 17th, 23,000 participants from around the world will come together at MIPIM to immerse themselves in all things property and real estate related.

With key global players taking the opportunity to network, learn through events and keynote speeches, and to see who wins awards for the most outstanding property projects on the global stage, this event is a must.

 
Palais des Festivals - Image courtesy of MIPIM
 

Founded in 1990, MIPIM has been the leading industry event, drawing visitors across every sector to Cannes. From investors looking for new projects and partners, developers showcasing their newest ventures and cities and local areas promoting themselves to an international audience, there is much to do, see and participate in.
 
The numbers are impressive too – with 5,300 investors, 2,800 CEOs and Chairmen and 2,600 exhibiting companies expected this year.

This year MIPIM’s theme is A New Deal for Real Estate and will focus on the impact of geopolitical, economic and societal challenges facing the industry, exploring how growth relies on new strategic thinking, creating new collaborations and rethinking existing business models.

There are several highlights amongst the programme, including some exclusive closed-door events. These include the Mayors’ and Political Leaders’ Think Tank, a must for all international urban political leaders, and the Reinvest Summit for institutional investors.

Keynote speakers this year will be Alex Gong, on the evolutional patterns and motivations of Chinese investments, Parag Khanna who will be delivering a talk on how connectivity is reshaping global affairs, Elisabeth Teo-Pennell debating how diversity can transform real estate businesses, and Yu Runze speaking at the invitation-only Asia Lunch.

On the 16th, all MIPIM participants will be welcomed to the Grand Auditorium for the 2017 awards ceremony to celebrate the most impressive real estate achievements. Prizes will be awarded to winners across 11 categories – including best innovative green building and best urban regeneration project – chosen by this year’s jury, led by John Forrester of Cushman & Wakefield.

With the days packed full to keep all industry professionals and investors busy this March MIPIM 2017 is sure to be an unmissable event. If time allows, do also make sure to venture out and explore the Riviera gem that is Cannes.

 
The beautiful coastal town of Cannes
 

As spring begins to emerge stroll along La Croisette, take in the sea and get some inspiration for what 2017 might bring – with new contacts made, new projects discovered and lots of fresh and exciting thinking to mull over. Search and compare hundreds of aircraft when you search for flights to Cannes Mandelieu Airport or Nice/Côte d’Azur Airport on Stratajet.