MIPIM 2022 is preparing to receive real estate investors from all over the world in Cannes from March 15th to 18th, and several renowned players have already confirmed their presence.
MIPIM takes place at a time of great and rapid post-pandemic changes, in which Europe registers new maximums of investment. The fair is an opportunity for reconnection for the real estate industry, networking and partnership.
This year, MIPIM expects to have the same number of visitors as in the last in-person edition, in 2019, even before the pandemic, with more than 90% of large European cities to be present, including Lisbon, Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia. , the latter for the first time.
One of the highlights of the program this year will be the Re-Invest Summit, a closed-door event where pension funds, insurance companies and other capital owners will be able to discuss the latest real estate investment strategies, trends and challenges, focusing on the importance of ESG. in sustainable investment decisions.
Also noteworthy is the technology-focused Propel by MIPIM conference, which will take place for the first time during the event, in which Metaprop will present its 2022 Global Proptech Confidence Index.
Among the most awaited panels is the “Prime Real Estate, Location or Features?”, during which experts will discuss the characteristics of real estate that make it more appealing in terms of volatility, liquidity or regulation, which makes assets more attractive. in a post-Covid world, and whether prime real estate continues to stand out in the same way. Experts from Investment Monitor, Abrdn, AXA, DWS or Wimmer Family Office participate in this debate.
Ronan Vaspart, director of MIPIM, highlights in a statement that “with investment in European real estate hitting records, this year MIPIM comes at a crucial time for the sector, as we continue to recover after the pandemic. At the same time, with the effort to achieve the zero carbon future, it is vital that decision makers come together to discover the best solutions to incorporate ESG criteria into investment strategies. We are very excited to continue these conversations in person on our return to Cannes in March.”
The organization of MIPIM reveals some of the companies that have already confirmed participation:
Abrdn, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, AEW, Alberta Investment Management Corp, APG Asset Management, ALECTA, Allianz Real Estate, Amundi, Angelo, ARA Asset Management, Ares Management, Aviva Investors, BMO Real Estate Partners, BNP Paribas, CapitaLand, CBRE Global Investors, Clarion Partners, Colony Capital, Credit Suisse, DTZ Investors, DWS, Fidelidade Property Europe, Generali Real Estate, GIC Private Limited, GLP, Gordon Group, Greystar, Heitman, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Hermes Investment Management, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Invesco Real Estate, Ivanhoe Cambridge, JP Morgan, Jamestown, KB Securities, KGAL Investment Management, La Française REM, Landmark Partners, LaSalle Investment Management, M&G Real Estate, MEAG, MUFG Group, Northwood Investors, Nuveen, P+, PATRIZIA AG, PGGM, PGIM, Prologis, Qatar Investment Authority, QuadReal Property Group, Redevco, Savills, Schroder Real Estate Investment Management, Swiss Life Asset Managers, Temasek Internati onal, Tishman Speyer, State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, UBS, Union Investment, among others.