Manchester @ MIPIM 2026
Events Programme
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Manchester welcome
Join Cllr Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council and GMCA's CEO, Caroline Simpson to officially open the Manchester Stand at MIPIM. Hear about the vision for GM and the approach we are taking to this year's MIPIM.
Manchester’s dynamic decade: a new £1bn model for good growth
Find out how Greater Manchester’s truly innovative Good Growth Fund is unlocking the region’s potential, facing the viability challenge head on to deliver growth and opportunity across the UK’s fastest growing economy.
Bridging the gap: How Manchester’s Good Growth Fund is unlocking development
Further detail on the Good Growth Fund, especially on how it has come together, how the pot will grow and returning capital reinvested.
How to afford affordable: the viability solution
How Manchester is delivering thousands of affordable homes - building a strong investible pipeline through partnerships, land supply and in-house development.
Manchester’s big ticket projects: regeneration at scale
A strategic overview of the city’s priorities for the coming year – including the launch of a major new development opportunity.
Old Trafford Mayoral Development Corporation: Beyond the stadium
The Old Trafford regeneration team give an update on progress and opportunities in this iconic location.
Making change real: Mix Manchester unveils Phase 1
MIX Manchester, the UK’s best-connected science, innovation and manufacturing hub next to Manchester Airport will reveal plans for phase one of the 2M sq ft campus
Wednesday 11th March 2026
Making the grade: future proofing Manchester’s commercial portfolio
How Manchester is tackling the challenge of the supply of Grade A space - the Good Growth Fund and what it means for the Kendals project
Middleton, Greater Manchester: our town, our future, a co-operative approach to regeneration
Middleton is a compelling example of how values led, partnership driven regeneration can unlock long term investment and inclusive growth.
Northern Powerhouse Rail: super-charging growth
Join Council Leader Cllr Bev Craig as she announces the most significant regeneration and growth opportunity the City has seen this century.
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation: Signed, sealed and delivered
Explore Stockport’s £2bn transformation and discover new partner opportunities in the UK’s first expanded Mayoral Development Corporation.
From Manchester to the world: An inspiring destination for creative production and growth
Learn how Manchester’s thriving creative eco-system is being supported to boost opportunities, inspire talent and attract more global content producers.
Supporting Manchester’s growth journey: past, present and future
Bruntwood Chair and Chief Executive Chris Oglesby reflects on Manchester as a post-industrial success story and the opportunities ahead.
Thursday 12th March 2026
The city living boom has only just begun: how demand is driving growth
An update on the city’s residential market and insights into the impact of the Good Growth Fund on city centre residential development.
From vision to delivery: how Manchester’s ambitious CyanLines is taking shape
How creating a 100+mile network linking Manchester’s green and blue spaces is taking shape and its impact on growth and climate resilience.
The role of housing and place in Manchester’s growth
We explore how Manchester is delivering a new generation of healthy, sustainable, community-centred housing at scale.
Manchester’s growth engines: How sector clusters are powering jobs of the future
How sector clusters are driving growth and employment and creating investible opportunities.
Supporting the next wave of property talent
Two MIPIM challengers discuss property sector opportunities, training, skills and careers – and what they have learned from their week in Cannes.