Where to be and what to see to get the most out of this week’s property conference and exhibition.
1. Must-meet speakers
Finance, economics and tech make the world go around, which is why you shouldn’t miss keynote speeches from Lloyds Banking Group chief executive António Horta-Osório, undercover economist Tim Harford, who will be providing tips on how to see into the future, and from Wired editor Greg Williams, who will be helping the industry come to terms with tech innovation.
Tim Harford keynote
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 09.45-11.00
- Location: Red Room
Greg Williams keynote
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 14.00-14.45
- Location: Red Room
António Horta-Osório keynote
- Date: 19 October
- Time: 09.15-09.45
- Location: Red Room
2. Investors’ Summit
This previously often invitation-only event is now open to all and split into several sessions across the day, so whether you want to find out whether the UK is still a good investment, whether online is ever going to spell the end for bricks-and-mortar shops, or what occupiers really want, make sure to head to one of the Investors’ Summit sessions.
- Date: 19 October
- Time: Various
- Location: Various
3. Mayors & city leaders
Strong local leadership is important for investors and recent metro mayor elections ceded more powers from central to local government. At MIPIM Cannes, a year-long programme was launched to bring together political leaders to exchange ideas and best practice. This continues at MIPIM UK with an invitation-only think thank for mayors and political leaders where key figureheads will come together to discuss their experiences and share ideas.
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 12.30-14.00
- Location: Private event room
4. Afraid to ask?
EG’s now annual REWIRE breakfast panel, which includes Helen Gordon, chief executive of Grainger, and Lucy Homer, executive general manager, Lendlease, will be tackling questions such as whether diversity is a buzzword and what it means to be truly diverse. You will also be able to ask questions anonymously using Slido.
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 8.30-10
- Location: Club Room
5. Transformation of the surveyor
With 88% of surveyors’ core work ripe for automation what does that mean for the role of the traditional property agent? Put your questions to the expert panel, which includes Antony Slumbers, digital transformation strategist, and Tushar Agarwal, founder and chief executive of Hubble.
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 11.15-12
- Location: Red Room
6. London calling
London is bringing something of its MIPIM Cannes-style pavilion to MIPIM UK with its own programme of events, receptions and exhibition. Speakers here include Professor Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics, and public sector figures including Nickie Aiken, leader of Westminster City Council.
- Date: Both days
- Time: Various
- Location: London stand
7. London Offices market: how should landlords respond?
With the Cheesegrater sold in the City’s second biggest investment deal, Brexit negotiations becoming a fact of life and the snap election safely behind us, London’s leasing market bounced back in the second quarter of the year. Can the momentum continue? And to what extent are flexible office providers responsible for the uptick? Experts present their insights as they chart a path for the London office market over the next five years.
- Date: 19 October
- Time: 14.15-15.15
- Location: Red Room
8. Networking
This year sees a bigger, better and bolder networking lounge hosted by Residential Land. It will be the place to meet those you know already and make new contacts or just get a well-earned coffee or cold drink during the two days. It is also host venue for the MIPIM UK welcome drinks, where after a long day on your feet, you can kick back and sink a cocktail or two, or three, or… you get the general idea.
- Date: 18-19 October
- Location: Residential Land stand
- Welcome drinks take place from 17.00-19.00 on 18 October
9. Architects’ pitch
HB Reavis’s UK development director Kiran Pawar trained as an architect and is on a mission to find someone who can transform the buildings the investor buys so they align with HB Reavis’s wellness ethos. Architects are invited to pitch on how they can make the best use of terraces – and not just for summer cocktails. It is the session for any architect looking to work with a company that last year delivered almost 1.5m sq ft of space across three markets.
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 16.30-17.30
- Location: Business showcase
10. VIP dinners
Can you wangle an invitation to the Department for International Trade’s investors’ VIP dinner on the closing night? A chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest decision makers in real estate. There is also an invitation-only MIPIM UK and London Chamber of Commerce dinner.
London dinner
- Date: 18 October
- Time: 19.00-22.00
- Location: The Roof Gardens
DIT dinner
- Date: 19 October
- Time: 19.00-22.00
- Location: Lancaster House
