MIPIM 2011: Hunt for £35m JV partner among Cannes highlights
PROPERTY industry, business and civic leaders from across the West Midlands are gathering in southern France this week for international property conference MIPIM.
Business Birmingham has teamed up with 19 property and construction industry partners to showcase the best the second city has to offer with some companies using the event to make major announcements.
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There have already been some big announcements such as the news that Birmingham City Council is now formally seeking a joint venture partner to deliver a new £35m ‘Digital Plaza’ office complex in Aston.
And Business Birmngham, the inward investment arm of Marketing Birmingham, has conducted a survey which showed green credentials are key to property investors in 2011.
It’s not all about doing deals though as two directors from real estate services firm Savills, James Tottle and Hazel Butler, were among 20 to complete the 1,500km, six-day cycle ride for charity.
Also taking part in the marathon voyage were staff from the Birmingham office of architects Aedas, part of the Birmingham Unlimited team.
The annual Cycle2Cannes event is expected to raise in excess of £200,000 for causes such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the Multiple System Atrophy Trust and Savills’ official corporate charity Land Aid which helps disadvantaged young people.
