CANNES (ITALPRESS) – The role of urban infrastructure, services and real estate in building integrated ecosystems capable of generating value in the long term. This is the theme at the center of the Italian conference, organized by the Ice Agency, scheduled today (11 March), at 17, at the hall “Leaders’ Perspective Stage” – Palais des Festivals, 5th floor, within the MIPIM of Cannes.
The comparison will see the participation, among others, of Renato Loiero, Councillor for the budget policies of the President of the Council Giorgia Meloni, and of Silvia Salis, mayor of Genoa.
The Italian Pavilion at the MIPIM 2026 will continue to host meetings, presentations and networking moments dedicated to the key issues of the market: urban regeneration, infrastructure, living, sustainability, innovation and attraction of international capital.
At the inauguration of the Italian Pavilion yesterday, March 10, the first workshops were attended by the public.
An institutional context that strengthens attraction. The Italian presence at Mipim 2026 is part of a framework of tools and policies that support investments: PNRR for infrastructure and energy transition, public heritage enhancement programmes and advanced public-private partnership models.
ICE Agency confirms itself as the director of the Italian presence, with the aim of strengthening Italy’s position as a reliable and varied destination for international real estate investment: not only individual projects, but an integrated strategy that puts the city centre, innovation, urban quality and value creation in the medium-long period.
Economic prospects for 2025-2026. The macroeconomic forecasts for the two-year period 2025-2026 outline a stabilisation scenario, with a moderate growth of GDP (+0.7% in 2025, expected +0.8% in 2026) and a further gradual reduction of inflation. Private consumption is expected to rise, with an increase of 0.9% in 2026, while investments will continue to increase by 2.7% in 2026.
Regional investments. Regional markets have seen an increase of 81% compared to 2024, reaching 8.7 billion euros, demonstrating that Italy is no longer only concentrated on traditional first squares, but is turning into a system of differentiated markets, where value-add and repositioning operations are increasingly relevant.
Among the most dynamic sectors: retail and hospitality (trained by the solidity of international tourism), eco-friendly logistics and living in expansion, especially in the student housing segment. It also raises attention to sectoral assets such as healthcare and data center, where Italy is consolidating its preferred destination position in Europe.
Growing real estate sectors. Retail (4 billion euros), continues to dominate the market, followed by the hospitality sector, which benefits from the solidity of international tourism (2.26 billion euros). The logistics (€2.13 billion) is consolidated thanks to an increasing demand for ESG-compliant assets, while the living room has a strong growth, especially as said thanks to the development of the students. Healthcare is also gaining attention, thanks to the growing demand for models integrated with the welfare.
Expanded residential market. The residential sector continues to show growth signals, with 770.000 transactions in 2025 (+6.9%) and a forecast of 800.000 transactions in 2026. Residential prices increased by 3.1% in 2025, with an increase of more than 4% in 2026, with Milan and Rome at the forefront in the growth of values.
Despite a low incidence of new buildings (only 18% of transactions), the main focus remains on redevelopment of existing buildings, with 38% of buildings built before 1969. The requalificationit is a fundamental lever to modernize and preserve the value of Italian real estate.
The ZES Unica (Special Economic Zone) is confirmed as one of the main levers for the revival of South Italy, with an expansion that since 2025 also affects the Marche and Umbria. One of the most significant innovations is the introduction of the Digitalized Single Authorization Procedure, which allows you to conclude authorizations in 30 days, aggregating up to 35 permissions, also by different authorities, making the system more efficient and with certain timing. Thanks to this model, 32 billion euros of investments have been activated and created 40,000 new jobs.
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Urban regeneration, investments and sustainable cities, focus at the Cannes Mipim
