Following the success of the past two years, the event will address the heightened global demand for housing on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Housing Matters! returns to MIPIM 2026
Creating a new deal
Housing Matters! brings together investors, developers, local authorities, associations and urban experts to explore the latest trends in supply and demand, collaborative solutions for affordable housing, new housing models that match the products to the current needs, and share visions of innovative housing of tomorrow.
The Housing Matters! conference will kick off on Monday afternoon, exploring the mismatch between housing supply and demand.
Open to all MIPIM delegates
What to expect?
Insights
Housing Matters! will address challenges such as population growth, reduced housing availability, aging demographics, migration, shortages in student housing, and issues of oversupply.
Networking
From Welcome Coffee, and Afternoon Break to Closing Cocktail, Housing Matters! offers a mix of formal and informal moments creating the perfect setting to connect with officials, investors, developers and professionals dedicated to finding housing solutions.
Workshops
Our interactive workshops put you in the driver’s seat, guiding the event’s final conclusions and takeaways. Join in with questions, insights, and hands-on participation to make a real impact.
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Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London
Greater London Authority
Benjamin Aubry
CEO
iudo
Jason Bordainick
Co-Founder, CEO
Hudson Valley Property Group, LLC
Marcelo Cardinale Branco
Secretary
Department of State of Urban Development and Housing - São Paulo
Sophie Chick
ESG Programmes, Vice President
ULI Europe
Tom Copley
Deputy Mayor, Housing and Residential Development
Greater London Authority
Professor Jane Falkingham
Vice President, Engagement & International
University of Southampton
Claire Flurin Bellec
Consultant & author, expert in urban revitalization
Curiosity
Christian Gaebler
Berlin Senator for Urban Development - Building and Housing
Tara Heuzé-Sarmini
Cofounder & CEO
Commune
Darragh Hurley
Chief Executive Officer
Mount Anvil
Dominique Jakob
Co-founder
JAKOB+MACFARLANE
Rasmus Juul-Nyholm
Founder
Home.Earth
Samantha Kempe
Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer
IMMO
Natalia Kolotneva
Head of Living & Hospitality for Europe
LaSalle Investment Management
Joonas Lemström
Head of Nrep Finland
Nrep Oy
Mahdi Mokrane
Co-head of Fund Management
PATRIZIA Property Investment Managers LLP
Alexandra Notay
Chair
Radix Big Tent Housing Commission
Belit Onay
Mayor
City of Hannover
Carlota Rebelo
Senior Foreign Correspondent
Monocle
(Moderator)
Jack Renteria
ULI Denmark National Chairman
ULI
Mads Rude
Senior Managing Director
PATRIZIA Global Partners A/S
Mariya Tsvetkova
Business Development
Urban Partners
Simon West
Commercial Director
Cogedim
Steven Zeeman
MD Living
Redevco Living BV