11 e 14 marzo 2008

"Every year MIPIM sets a new record. Once again this year, the event is expanding with 26,815 m² of net exhibition space (plus 2,315 m² compared to 2007) and more than 28,000 delegates expected from 85 countries. On 29 February, 2008, ten days before the event opens, there were already:

8,300 accredited participating companies (there were ultimately 8,500 registered in 2007, so a projected rise of 10% over last year)
2,500 exhibiting companies (already the final figure in 2007)
1,500 investment companies (compared to 1,300 by the end of the 2007 event, so almost 28% up on last year’s figure)
Among the participants, a large number of key experts and decision-makers:

More than 800 CEOs from international companies
More than 140 Mayors from cities in 25 countries
More than 920 firms of architects and city designers, represented by nearly 1,500 professionals
More than 110 international hotel groups
Some domestic markets are showing higher increases than others:

The most represented countries at MIPIM are:
- The United Kingdom (1,733 companies accredited by February 29, up 6%)

- France (1,208 companies, up 1%)

- Germany (719 companies, up 22%)

- The Russian Federation (488 companies, up 13%)

- Belgium (324 companies, up 19%)

- Northern European countries, including the Netherlands (277 companies), Denmark (251 companies) and Sweden (246 companies), a rise of 13% for the latter two.

The fastest-growing countries among the 10 best-represented countries are Germany (3rd) and the United States (9th), both up 22%
In the exhibition area, the largest stands include:

1. The London stand, 897 m² (already in the 1st rank in 2007 with 763 m²)

2. The Russian regions stand of 550 m² (only 3rd in size in 2007 with 350 m²)

New in 2008

The creation of 2 new exhibition areas representing an additional 2,115 m², "Harbour Village" and "Port Side", overlooking the port and increasing the number of exhibition halls to 17
Sizeable participation from Germany with, for the first time this year, a 210 m² stand for the Ministry for Economy and Technology, which hosts a dozen German companies, as well as the cities of Frankfurt and Munich, which join Berlin on one of the largest stands at MIPIM, with 355 m², 352 m² and 329 m² respectively
A new format for professional meetings (to complete the workshops dedicated to end-users and “speed matching" sessions started last year); These Hotel Chat Groups, organized in partnership with the hotel consulting firm MKG Hospitality, focus on investment opportunities in hotel assets in light of the current boom in international tourism
The creation of a new "green" buildings category for the MIPIM Awards, which features competing projects that respect the environment and are operationally sustainable, particularly in managing energy consumption
The launch of a “MIPIM Summit", bringing together a selection of key international private investors behind closed doors, with the session broadcast exclusively on Bloomberg TV
Focus on a selection of projects

Innovative towers…

On the London stand (Lerins Hall Riviera Seaview - RSV.01):
the 310 m high "Shard of Glass", designed by the architect Renzo Piano as the first “vertical city” in Europe
On the stand of the developer RussianLand (Palais Level 3 - G3.40):
The 600 m high "Russia Tower", developed by the architect Lord Norman Foster and set to become the highest building in Europe
On the EPAD stand in the Marina Hall (Marina Hall - MAR.PR24):
the five short-listed projects in the architectural competition for the "Signal" Tower project in La Défense


Major urban developments…

On the Dubai Properties stand (R33.16 Riviera Hall):
The “Mudon” operation in Dubai, recreating the cultural heritage of the historical cities of Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, Cairo and Marrakech
On the Paris Regions exhibition area (Marina Hall - PR11 MAR):
The proposed redevelopment of the old Renault factories in Boulogne
On the Limitless stand (Lerins Hall Riviera Seaview - LR4.01):
The 75 km long "Arabian Canal" project extending the city of Dubai deep into the desert


Sustainable development projects…

On the Renova StroyGroup stand (Lerins Hall Riviera Seaview - LR3.03):
The Russian pilot project for the "Sunny Valley" eco-city in the Urals
On the Garanti Koza stand (Lerins Hall Riviera Seaview LR1.01):
The Joint “Akkoza Park” project for downtown Istanbul containing homes, green spaces, shops, services and sports activities
On the Carlsberg A / S Properties stand (Palace, Level 01 - 21.13):
The plan to relocate the company’s beer factories to an eco-neighbourhood in the city of Copenhagen (Denmark), designed for sustainable urban management
Official Conference Program

MIPIM 2008 features 43 conferences with 162 speakers, including 6 keynotes covering major issues in real estate today across all sectors and regions and all approaches, whether financial, architectural or sustainable. Among the most noteworthy regions this year: Asia (with a special morning on Tuesday, March 11) and still active "Old" Europe (with a special afternoon on Tuesday, March 11), as well as high-growth potential markets such as the Russian Federation, the Middle East and Latin America (with a special day on Thursday, March 13). Among emerging investment issues: projects that integrate sustainable development criteria (with a special day on Wednesday, March 12) as well as the growth in hotel assets linked to expanding foreign tourism (a special day on Thursday, March 13).

Projects selected for the Speed Matching sessions will be presented in the VIP Investors & End-users lounge and will involve 13 different countries:

Tuesday, March 11 from 16:30 to 17:30 - 6 funds from Luxembourg, Albania, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium and France
Wednesday, March 12 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am - 5 projects from: Belgium (mixed use), Canada (mixed use), France (offices), Ukraine (mixed use) and Romania (residential)
Thursday, March 13 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am - 5 projects from: Hungary (mixed use), the United Kingdom (residential), Spain (hotel and tourism), the Russian Federation (logistics) and Morocco (hotel and tourism)
Nominees for the "MIPIM Awards 2008"

Out of the 82 applications submitted this year, 15 have been short-listed to compete in the 5 categories of the competition: business centres, refurbished office buildings, residential developments, hotels and tourism resorts, and for the first time this year, green buildings.

The 7 countries represented are the United Kingdom (4 projects), Germany (4 projects), France (3 projects), Netherlands, the United States, China and Japan (1 project each).

What is MIPIM?

Every year since 1990, MIPIM, the International Property Market, has brought together for 4 days in Cannes (France):

Key actors in international real estate - developers, marketers, consultants, city designers and architects, wishing to promote their achievements and projects
Investors seeking new opportunities in real estate assets around the world
End-users or retailers seeking foreign locations (office buildings and business centres represent nearly 80% of the property on offer at MIPIM)
Local authorities wishing to support property development in their areas (offices, residential, commercial and hotels) with the aim of boosting their local or international appeal.


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