All Mipim articles – Page 2

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    The Mipim survival kit: five essentials

    2011-03-08T13:19:00Z

    It’s not just your sunglasses and iPhone you need in Cannes. Mipim veterans reveal their lifesavers

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    Why are architects posh, but contractors aren’t?

    2010-04-16T15:38:00Z

    Last night I met the industry’s cycling clique at a reunion for those who rode to MIPIM for charity (which doesn't include me). I learnt three things:1) Cycling is hard. After a 500m sprint on the stationary bike I had to lie down for half ...

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    Hot spots and packed pubs on St Patrick's day

    2010-03-18T12:00:00Z

    Last night was a busy one. The evening kicked off with a catch up with Archial for a Building Buys a Pint. Within 5 minites if sitting down i had heard one of the greatest mipim stories yet. You'll have to read the issue of Building out the week after ...

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    Missed meetings, quay contacts and Lovell's expensive mistake

    2010-03-18T09:47:00Z

    Just had my first early morning meeting cancelled through the other party still being in bed. I'll spare the blushes of the high profile consultant and regeneration magazine contributor involved as, on reflection, its completely my own fault. It's a rookie error to assume that an 8.30 breakfast meeting on ...

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    Mipim: Yachts deter quangoes despite promise of deals

    2010-03-17T16:14:00Z

    A surprise deal to rescue the development prospects for the Olympic site after the 2012 games was the big news to attempt to bring to life the Mipim annual property conference in Cannes.Announced by London mayor Boris Johnson on Tuesday, the deal follows a year of negotiations between the Treasury, ...