MIPIM Investor Registrations Up 12% Over 2009

CANNES, FRANCE-The first major European real estate trade fair of the year, MIPIM taking place in Cannes in early March, has received 12% more international investor registrations than in 2009 which, it says, points to improved confidence in the real estate market.

Some 2,300 international investors have registered for the 21st edition of MIPIM on 16-19 March. “We foresee that this year’s edition will prove that confidence is starting to come back among investors, developers and end-users,” commented Bernardo Retana, Senior Associate at Qatar-based Qinvest. “We expect to discuss interesting opportunities in investment and financing and look forward to seeing where the trend is going in 2010.”