Event Summary
GALLERY | The North readies for MIPIM 2027 as delegation grows
Global reach, Northern focus – that is what the North of England delegation, led by Place North, is all about.
Nearly 50 companies and local authorities have come on board to do business in Cannes, connecting with the 20,000 decision-makers and leading investors that descend on the southern French city in March.
Place was in Leeds on Thursday to meet with businesses and councils who are ready to advocate for investment in the region and who know the value of networking.
You can see photos from the event in the gallery at the bottom of this article.
Hosted by Ridge at Aire Park, the event saw East Riding of Yorkshire Leader Cllr Anne Handley sharing her own experience at MIPIM and why she will be re-joining the North of England delegation in 2027.
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She told Place journalist Julia Hatmaker about the connections she made, the deals that have come out of those meetings, and the importance of getting East Riding of Yorkshire in front of a global audience.
Meanwhile, commercial partnerships director Sean O’Connor shared his tips for making the most of the week in Cannes. Follow-up, he stressed, is key and he pointed to how the Place offering ensures that there are opportunities for meeting with likeminded delegates before, during, and, crucially, after the expo.
O’Connor also teased what we can expect at MIPIM come 2027:
- The UK Regions Lunch, delivered by Place to provide an engaging networking opportunity showcasing the strength of the UK’s national investment offer
- The return of the North of England Suite, which will serve as a hub for those doing work in the North with opportunities for hosting private networking events, masterclasses, workshops, and roundtables
- An expanded MIPIM footprint, with the convention’s organiser RX creating the Tech and AI Hub at Gray d’Albion Hotel, the Luxury Living and Branded Residences hub at JW Marriott Beach, and Hospitality Suites at the Majestic Hotel and Carlton Hotel
- A Resilience Stage at MIPIM to help move conversations along from decarbonisation to how communities and the industry are handling climate and geopolitical risk
- A Data Centres Summit on the Thursday morning
- Housing Matters moving to Tuesday to be part of the core MIPIM programme
Andrew McNaghten, project management partner and head of Ridge’s Leeds office, made the point that behind any good business and any good event are people – and shared how Ridge has been committed to its staff’s development and in skilling up the next generation of property consultants.
That focus on the next generation is also an element of MIPIM. The MIPIM Challengers programme brings together young real estate professionals from across the globe to learn from the leading experts in their fields.
MIPIM will be held in Cannes for four days starting on 16 March 2027. Of those attending MIPIM, 80% are executive level or above. The event also has a strong representation from some of the world’s largest financial firms with 5,000 investors attending, including representatives from BlackRock, Invesco, and PGIM.
Want to get involved?
Contact commercial partnership team members Dino Moutsopoulos, Sara Thomas, or Sean O’Connor by emailing [email protected].
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