Lucky ninth

The many exhibitors and participants attending this year’s ninth Expo Real Fair were delighted with the event, with the engaging and informative conferences reviewing market trends, and – most importantly – with the business-like atmosphere in which the issues were debated

Between 23rd and 25th October, for those working in the real estate market Munich was surely the place to be. It was not only developers, representatives of financial institutions, agents and legal firms who were in evidence in the five exhibition halls, but also present were local government officials from various countries. Polish cities and regions such as Katowice, Szczecin, Gdańsk, Poznań, Warsaw, Kraków and Białystok were there to publicize their flagship properties, arousing no small interest. The entire Polish contingent had their nose to the grindstone throughout the event.  The Polish market has lost none of its attraction and continues to interest investors. However, it is obvious that competition is making itself felt from neighbouring countries, particularly in Eastern and Southern Europe, especially Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia and Croatia. The halls in which discussions were held on these markets were packed full, and Polish companies were actively represented.
Although many had positive comments about the fair, there was some criticism of the Polish presence. The fact that the Polish national stand and that of a joint Warsaw and Kraków representative were located in two separate halls denied them the impact that could have been possible if they had been next to each other.