The third edition of Expo Italia Real Estate (EIRE) begins today in the new fair complex near Milan and is expected to attract 15,000 participants and 350 exhibitors from 11 different countries. From 22 to 25 May, the curvilinear forms of Massimiliano Fuksas’ 35,000 m[sup]2[/sup] exhibition centre will be home to what the organisers claims is the 'most important event of the Italian real estate industry'. 'EIRE wants to become the real estate expo for the Mediterranean region,' said Antonio Intiglietta, ceo and organiser of Expo Italia Real Estate. 'This year's edition opens a new period for the fair, which now finally has an international coverage. For the upcoming edition, we have been able to draw European, American and Arab visitors.'
The third edition of Expo Italia Real Estate (EIRE) begins today in the new fair complex near Milan and is expected to attract 15,000 participants and 350 exhibitors from 11 different countries. From 22 to 25 May, the curvilinear forms of Massimiliano Fuksas’ 35,000 m2 exhibition centre will be home to what the organisers claims is the 'most important event of the Italian real estate industry'. 'EIRE wants to become the real estate expo for the Mediterranean region,' said Antonio Intiglietta, ceo and organiser of Expo Italia Real Estate. 'This year's edition opens a new period for the fair, which now finally has an international coverage. For the upcoming edition, we have been able to draw European, American and Arab visitors.'
Major international figures who will be present at EIRE this year include Nick van Ommen, ceo of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), ULI Europe's president Bill Kistler and Gwyn Jr Owen of FIABCI-USA. There will also be a strong delegation of investors and property groups from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including Dubai Properties, Al Fajer Properties, Cubic Real Estate and Damac Group. 'Expo Italia 2007 wants to direct the attention of the global real estate sector to Italy', Intiglietta added.
'Italy should be one of the favourite countries to hold a forum on real estate. This country has a beautiful climate, significant economic growth and a charming ambience. If this hasn't happened to date, it is because it is not so clear who Italy’s main real estate players are, and because of the long and complex administrative procedures present in the country. The image projected by the state is also likely to play a role,’ he stressed. 'We have to invest on marketing our country abroad and the Italian government and municipalities have to work more on this.'Roberto Formigoni, president of the Lombardia region, will chair the conference while the president of Italy's lower chamber Fausto Bertinotti will give the opening speech. Various mayors will also be present including Walter Veltroni of Rome and Letizia Moratti of Milan to join the discussion on the 'Emergence of new cities from the transformation of dismissed industrial areas'.
The May issue of PropertyEU Magazine focuses on Italy. Click on the link below to read it online.
