Liverpool Chamber

reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of economic stability.

After being back in the country for a few weeks now, it’s clear that MIPIM remains the number one property event for driving progress across the sector. It remains the best opportunity in the calendar for bringing together industry experts, investors and politicians to refocus the future of real estate and accelerate investment and collaboration.

MIPIM highlighted the urgent need for stronger collaboration between combined authorities and sustained investment in infrastructure to address housing shortages and improve hospital and education facilities. Discussions in Cannes made it clear that delaying these developments because of outdated and overly time consuming planning regulations will only hold back regions like ours. Looking ahead, prioritising realistic housing targets and leveraging platforms like MIPIM and the upcoming UKREiiF, will be crucial for meeting the critical infrastructure needs of communities across Liverpool and the wider regions.

Fingers crossed the weather in Leeds is an improvement on what we had in Cannes!