8 March 2011
Plenty of time on Eurostar/TGV yesterday en route to Cannes to anticipate the highlights and challenges of my 19th MIPIM. Not too many fellow “MIPIM warriors” on board but did see a number running through PowerPoint presentations before we entered the Tunnel.
A review of my own meeting schedule accentuates the activity and my personal focus around the launch of the Co-operative’s Manchester Development – 44m sq ft of truly transformational mixed-use development on 20 acres of city-centre site. This is already in the making with the Co-op’s new HQ rising like a phoenix as the centrepiece.
Thirteen hours after leaving St Pancras (following a hiccup with the connection in Paris), a stroll past Caffé Roma revealed a much busier scene than last year; and this morning the Russian stand was as busy as ever from first thing.
Manchester has its usual commanding balcony position in the Palais des Festivals, with interactive displays very much to the fore.
It’s only mid-morning and The Palais is now buzzing. Off for a wander before a light client lunch, in readiness for Manchester’s Commission for the New Economy afternoon presentation and Jones Lang LaSalle’s English Client Dinner this evening.
Phew.
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