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MIPIM 2018: Event programme unveiled by Midlands º£½ÇÊÓÆµ

Midlands delegation has announced the themes and speakers for the events which will highlight investment opportunities in Birmingham and wider region

Delegates attend an event hosted by the Midlands º£½ÇÊÓÆµ pavilion at property conference MIPIM 2017

More than 50 different events showcasing the investment and development opportunities across the Midlands will take place at international property conference MIPIM in France next month.

The Midlands º£½ÇÊÓÆµ delegation has announced the themes and speakers for the events which will highlight to the global business community where they can invest in Birmingham and the wider region.

Among the speakers representing the region in Cannes are Midlands Engine chairman Sir John Peace, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Mark Lee, chief executive of the historic Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston.

Sir John will present the real estate investor community with the Midlands Engine Investment Portfolio, showcasing almost £10 billion worth of investment opportunities.

More than 70 public and private sector partners from across the Midlands will come together to meet and discuss the opportunities with potential investors, property agents, developers and the media from more than 100 countries.

The event programme, based at the 'Midlands Pavilion, is split into seven themes that follow the real estate lifecycle, starting with creating the right landscape for growth through to attracting investment and building for the future.

Connectivity will also come under the spotlight with infrastructure investment including high-speed rail line HS2 and expanding air, rail and road networks.

Coun Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: "As many people will have noticed from the number of cranes occupying the skyline, Birmingham is a city that is humming with the noise of regeneration.