The weather was the favorite topic of Mipim festival-goers. Some forecasters saw the rain showers in Cannes as an illustration of the state of the real estate market. Others preferred to read in the rare light showers a glimmer of hope for their business, their asset segment, their location.
Taking the pulse of the real estate market from the people who make it happen, be they investors, bankers, brokers, operators, developers and other users, French of course, but also international: that was the objective of Business Immo 's editorial team for a week in Cannes, on the occasion of Mipim 2025.
Mipim 2025 is in full swing. And the main players in the real estate industry are parading around the BiTV stage, which has been relocated to the Croisette for the occasion.
As has become customary over the past few years, Business Immo's editorial team is relocating its BiTV studio to Mipim, in order to be as close as possible to the players in the real estate industry - French, of course, but also international, including investors, brokers, operators, developers and other users.
Recruitment, appointments, promotions... CBRE France has made a number of moves within its residential and hotel teams. The aim? Support the development of its activities in France to better meet the expectations of investors and operators".
"Predictions are difficult, especially when they concern the future. So, rather than read the future in the coffee grounds of Pierre Dac or someone else, we took the pulse of decision-makers on the eve of the world's leading real estate event, the Mipim trade show.
The cut in key interest rates after two years of sharp and sustained rises was expected to bring greater clarity to the French real estate market in 2024, but new political and economic tensions have prevented the fog from lifting.
LeFrak, billed as one of the few fourth-generation real estate developers, is adding the first nonfamily member to its executive team in its 120-year history.
Following several years of acquisitions to build out a more robust brand portfolio, Hyatt Hotels Corporation ended 2024 by realigning its brands into collections that can better focus on specific segments in the industry and the guests they serve.
It’s still early in the second Trump administration, but new policies implementing tariffs, cracking down on illegal immigration and ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have notable potential to affect the hospitality industry.