Cautious optimism

Stefan Rummel, the CEO of Messe München, put it this way: “The very positive and stable attendance figures at this year’s Expo Real underscore the importance of the trade fair for the real estate sector. Despite the continuing challenging economic situation, a slight sense of confidence can be felt. With its Transform & Beyond and Sustainable Construction Hub, this year’s Expo Real offered platforms for important topics. Construction in existing buildings, digitalisation and sustainability, for example, were discussed extensively during the conference programme and at the trade fair stands. All of this give me the confidence that the sector will successfully navigate the current phase.” Miki Yokoyama, the managing director of Aurum Impact Invest, added: “At this year’s Expo Real, there was naturally a strong focus on economic issues related to profitability and demand. Although the economic situation in Germany remains challenging, the outlo