4 min readMIPIM 2025 is just around the corner, and MIDAS is gearing up to take Greater Manchester to the global stage. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing city-regions and a powerhouse for innovation, Manchester is an investment destination like no other.
As with previous years, we’re joining the full strength of the Manchester Invest Partnership - including all ten Greater Manchester local authorities and a host of public and private partners - to showcase why our city is the UK’s top choice for business, real estate, and innovation.
From groundbreaking developments to major investment opportunities, we’ll be making the case for why now is the perfect time to invest in Manchester.
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Why MIPIM matters for Manchester
MIPIM is where the world’s biggest real estate and investment players come together. For Manchester, it’s a chance to:
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Promote our city’s investment-ready propositions - We’ll be highlighting developments that could create 48,000 jobs, 17,000 new homes, and add £4.2 billion to the local economy.
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Showcase world-class commercial developments - With record-breaking office rents and demand from global businesses, Manchester is proving itself as a premier location for commercial property investment.
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Champion sustainable and inclusive urban growth - Manchester is leading the way in regeneration projects that prioritise social impact alongside economic success.
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Key highlights from Manchester at MIPIM 2025
Build it and they will come: How prime office investment is reaping rewards in Manchester
Manchester’s commercial property market is thriving, attracting businesses from across the globe. Joe Manning, Managing Director of MIDAS, will be examining what Manchester means to home grown employers and their teams, international occupiers and commercial real estate investors, and why it’s a great place to grow a business.
📆 Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
🕗 Time: 14:45-15:30 (GMT)
🗣️ Speakers:
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Ben Sanderson, Managing Director Real Estate & Head of Active Equity, Aviva Investors Private Markets
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Chris Oglesby, Chief Executive, Bruntwood and Bruntwood SciTech
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Colette Mallard, Director, Parthena Reys Strategic Management
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Joe Manning, Managing Director, MIDAS
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Moderator: Will Lewis, Transactions and Asset Management, OBI
📍 Watch the webinar here > (link to livestream page)
City to city: Embedding social impact in large-scale urban regeneration
Manchester isn’t just about new buildings—it’s about building communities. Audrey Peers, Head of Business Development – Strategic Partnerships at MIDAS, will be speaking in a session led by NOMA Manchester, exploring how we can ensure major regeneration projects benefit local people and create inclusive growth.
🗓 Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30-11:15 (GMT)
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Tom Stannard, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
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Lars Loebner, Department Urban Development, Building and Housing, Berlin
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Audrey Peers, Head of Business Development – Strategic Partnerships, MIDAS
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Dan Hyde, Development Director, MEPC
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Moderator: Wesley Ankrah Director, Social Value, Savills
📍 Watch the webinar here > (link to livestream page)
Want more? Discover the full lineup of events on the Manchester Stand >
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Greater Manchester Investment Prospectus
At MIPIM, we’ll also be launching our latest investment prospectus, detailing major investment-ready opportunities that will shape Greater Manchester’s future. If you’re looking for the next big opportunity, this is a must-read.
Download the Greater Manchester Investment Brochure.
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Why Manchester? The UK’s growth opportunity
As recently announced, Greater Manchester is mobilising £1 billion of investment per year for the next decade, delivering commercial space, housing, and infrastructure at an unprecedented scale. With thriving sectors in tech, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, financial services, and creative industries, Manchester is ready for the future.
If you're at MIPIM and want to discuss foreign direct investment, capital investment opportunities or why Manchester is the UK investment opportunity, our team - including Joe Manning and Audrey Peers - will be on the ground all week.
📩 Get in touch to book a meeting: Contact Us
See you in Cannes!
