Key Takeaways from MIPIM 2026

Through discussions with numerous banks and market participants at this year's MIPIM in Cannes, a clear picture has emerged: despite growing geopolitical uncertainties, European retail real estate - particularly in the grocery sector - remains a stable anchor. Investors and lenders are continuing to focus on resilient, low-risk assets with reliably strong long-term performance. This trend was already impressively confirmed in the last quarter of 2025, when retail recorded the highest transaction volume among commercial asset classes.

The fact that ESG played less of a central role in many conversations can be interpreted as a sign of increasing market maturity. All the more, the focus is shifting toward how progress can be measured and how standardised frameworks for assessing cilmate resilience can be developed. These exact topics were discussed at the Sustainability Breakfast hosted by our sister company edyfi, together with representatives from Colliers and Cundall. At the same time, it is becoming clear that climate resilience is increasingly evolving into key factors for performance, risk management, and long-term asset value.