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REAL ESTATE INVESTORS COME TO CANNES

At Mipim 2022, the opportunities and challenges in an industry in the midst of post-pandemic growth and decision-making processes increasingly sensitive to sustainability and climate change issues One of the key passages of the speech with which François Hollande will open the 2022 Mipim, scheduled in Cannes from March 15 to 18, will be about climate change. His speech is the culminating moment of Mipim’s consideration of the environmental issue, as it was Hollande who coordinated the COP21 efforts, with the president of the French Republic, which led to

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the signing of the Paris climate agreement. Hollande will mention some of the key challenges as well as opportunities that the real estate industry will face in the coming years. These challenges and opportunities are largely tied to the effect of climate change on the development of urban spaces. The context that the former president of France will outline is that of a difficult but essential post-pandemic recovery, in which public health and labor policies will have to address the inequalities that have worsened in these two years. Mipim 2022 is a crucial event for the real estate industry that has met with “industry’s great desire to participate in the event, reflected in the encouraging numbers of registrations,” says the director of the event, Ronan Vaspart. The European real estate sector is moving towards the post-pandemic phase in the wake of intense growth. International investors are demonstrating their faith in this growth, coming in droves Cannes in search of partnership opportunities with fastdeveloping cities and regions. Sustainability is the common thread connecting investors to the industry, as mentioned in Hollande’s speech. The role of ESG evaluation criteria in decisionmaking processes for sustainable investments will be one of the focuses of the closed-door Re-Invest Summit. There’s also the notto-be-missed, traditional event on March 17, the Mipim Awards, a prestigious recognition of the best projects, both completed and to be built, excellence in today’s real estate in the world, in the opinion of a jury formed by representatives of the industry’s leading investment companies.

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MONTRÉAL | HEC MONTRÉAL | PROVENCHER_ROY

Construction is wrapping up on new downtown hub for HEC Montréal, a centre for entrepreneurship and research that will forge strong ties between the school and the Montréal business community. Located at the intersection of the Quartier des Affaires, Quartier des Spectacles, and the Quartier International, the building will be a centre of exchange that spurs innovation through collaborative programs for academics and business leaders. The facility will house spaces for professional development courses, collaborative research into emerging areas like AI, and conferences, increasing capacity for the school while supporting partnerships with leading businesses in Montréal. Conceived as a crossroads, the 24,000-square-meter facility is organized around two circulation axes that traverse the site and converge on a central skylit atrium that rises five floors. Open and accessible from all sides, the building functions more like a neighbourhood in itself than a standalone structure.

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL DIAGONAL BY PININFARINA

Embracing the scenic waterfront and ocean landscape, the new luxury residence will feature a curved façade, reminiscent of waves crashing on the shore below. The strategic use of a living green façade –– which tapers upward from the lush base of the tower –– will offer a rainforestlike oasis at the heart of Fortaleza’s urban fabric and serve as a key driver for the city’s continued urban afforestation and regeneration efforts. Designed with the resident’s wellbeing in mind, each of the 47 apartment units will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and large terraces that allow for abundant natural light. The unobstructed views help to create the perception of continuity between the bright interior and exterior, connecting the living spaces with the surrounding nature, ocean, and sky to elevate the human experience across every residence within the building. Further enhancing the experience of the vertical community, residents-only amenity areas, complete with exciting activities and state-of-the-art facilities, encourages a crossgenerational leisure environment.

MIAMI | CASA BELLA | RELATED GROUP (RELATED), ALTA DEVELOPERS, ARQUITECTONICA, LISSONI NEW YORK

Located at 1400 Biscayne, the 55-storey Casa Bella by B&B Italia will offer 312 homes ranging from one to four bedrooms, 24 marquee penthouses and 4 upper penthouses. In addition to soaring ceilings and panoramic water views, all residences feature an exquisite selection of European-fixtures and finishes as well as private elevator access. Two full floors of amenities feature a party room, a wine vault and tasting lounge, a private theatre, coworking spaces, Wellness Center, spa facilities. Outdoors, Enzo Enea outfits the pool deck with lush Italian-inspired gardens to create an oasis within Downtown Miami. The 78-foot lap pool is surrounded by private cabanas, shaded lounge areas, as well as an open-air lawn for yoga and meditation. A poolside bar and Mediterranean café will have light bites and refreshments on offer. On the 55th floor, residents and guests can access the tower’s rooftop pool and terrace, complete with observatory.

NEW YORK | ONE WALL STREET MACKLOWE PROPERTIES, SLCE ARCHITECTS

A symbol of New York has been reborn in its full glory: the former site of the fifth most powerful bank in the U.S., Irving Trust Company. One Wall Street has been converted into an exclusive residential and commercial property by Harry B. Macklowe of Macklowe Properties, launching a new idea of home living in its 56 floors of sophisticated style. Designed in 1931 by Ralph Thomas Walker, dubbed the “Architect of the Century,” original elements stand out, including mother-of-pearl ceilings of the White Room — converted into an incredible penthouse — and fine mosaics that cover the Red Room decorated by Hildreth Meière, now One Wall Street’s lobby. One Wall Street goes beyond being a residential building to become an exclusive citadel with 566 private apartments, featuring sophisticated interior design — by MdeAS Architects, Deborah Berke Partners, and Ashe & Leandro — with Italian kitchens by Aran Cucine, high-end services, co-working spaces, a wellness center by Life Time, indoor swimming pool, garden terrace, an impressive spa and commercial areas including Whole Foods, New Yorkers’ food mecca.

CAIRO | ELIE SAAB SIGNATURE VILLAS AT CAIRO GATE | EMAAR MISR

Cairo Gate is Emaar Misr’s first gateway into West Cairo on an area of 133 feddans, centrally located in Sheikh Zayed, offering a boutique lifestyle living and an exclusive community surrounded by breathtaking scenery. The developer is partnering with Elie Saab to present an exclusive collection of Signature Villas by Elie Saab, featuring a limited addition one story villa type along with other spacious types with areas ranging from 350 to 570 sqm. The Villas are surrounded by luscious green valleys and lily ponds, featuring a yoga pavilion and direct access to Rays social club. Special attention has been given to the finishes, delivering an exceptional level of quality, aesthetic and tactical performance in pure Elie Saab style. Cairo Gate’s first phase has been awarded to 5 of the largest contracting companies that have already commenced on the construction work, with a total value of EGP 1.4 bn.

ROME | SAVILLS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MAD ARCHITECTS, BUCKLEY GRAY YEOMAN, STARCHING

Renovation phase of the new building in Via Boncompagni, Rome, has now started. The complex is a brand new 30,000 sqm regeneration project incorporating premium workspace, world-class living residences and retails in a series of four design-forward buildings spreading over an entire block and integrated within the heart of the Rione Ludovisi, near the US Embassy and next to Via Veneto. The complex, set to complete in spring 2024, is the first Italian project designed by studio MAD Architects which, with the support of Starching and Buckley Gray Yeoman, proposes a holistic intervention for the area, enhancing the identities of the project’s various components and developing a forward-looking and futuristic architecture yet inspiring a sense of community and orientation towards nature.