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6 ottobre 2011
Despite the turbulence on the financial markets, EXPO REAL 2011
is proving to be a stabilising force in the sector. With exhibitor
numbers at the level of last year, the overall participation figures
for this year´s show, the 14th International Trade Fair for
Commercial Property and Investment, also remained stable: around
37,000 attended the event, roughly the same as last year.
"These stable participation figures underline the fact that EXPO
REAL is an unmissable platform for exchange and orientation within
the sector. As such it promotes transparency and business
opportunities. The mood in the halls was very good," said Eugen
Egetenmeir, Managing Director of Messe München International.
The main themes at the fair centred around the current debt and
currency problems in Europe and their effects on the property
markets. "EXPO REAL is a reliable indicator of sentiment in the
European property markets. And in 2011 the mood is good. But going
forward this is increasingly expected to moderate," said Dr Reinhard
Kutscher, CEO of Union Investment Real Estate.
The high number of quality contacts made at the fair was emphasised
by the exhibitors. There was intense dialogue all three days of the
fair. Commenting on this, Sven H. Korndörffer, Managing Director
Corporate Communications of Aareal Bank AG, said: "EXPO REAL is one
of the most important meeting places for the international
commercial property sector. It offers an outstanding platform for
networking."
The participants in 'World of Hospitality', a joint stand of players
in the hotel sector, also enjoyed a successful premiere. Peter
Verhoeven, CEO of ACCOR Hospitality: "EXPO REAL is a well
established and efficient networking show. For us it is the ideal
location to meet investors, owners and suppliers."
Of the 37,000 participants, 19,000 were trade visitors and 18,000
were representatives from the exhibiting companies. After
Germany, the top ten countries of origin for visitors, from among
the total of 72 different countries, were – in this order –
Great Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland,
the USA, the Czech Republic, the Russian Federation and Luxembourg.
A total of 1,610 companies from 34 countries exhibited at
EXPO REAL 2011.
Fonte: CS della Fiera di Monaco
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