A delegation of developers, investors, construction specialists, lawyers, agents and public sector officials will head out to the south of France next month to promote a wealth of property investment opportunities across Leicester and Leicestershire.
The Team Leicester delegation is heading out to the international MIPIM property conference which takes place in Cannes between March 14-17.
The annual conference is seen as an opportunity to network and discuss possible deals during a busy four days of exhibitions, meetings and discussions as well as conversations over meals and drinks.
The Team Leicester 2023 group will include representatives from around 20 businesses and public sector bodies and will head down to the Med with a recently updated Invest in Leicester land and property prospectus – highlighting 40 key investment opportunities.
Invest in Leicester is a partnership between the city and county councils, promoting the region as the place to locate and grow a business.
Space-related industries will be a key priority for Team Leicester at MIPIM this year following from the successful opening of the initial stage of the £100 million Space Park Leicester.
A key project being promoted is the extension to the nearby Pioneer Park, a partnership between Leicester Council and Leicester University to provide a hub for technology, innovation, science, and knowledge-led industry.
Office space opportunities in the city will also be presented, including the Waterside office enterprise zone and the Leicester Station Quarter development which aims to increase grade-A office space in the city.
The county will also promote the opportunities that exist at the East Midlands Freeport site around East Midlands Airport, which hopes to attract manufacturers and logistics operators.
Enterprise zones at Charnwood, Loughborough and MIRA Technology Park will also feature.
Rob McGuinn, director at MDA Consulting and chair of the Team Leicester partnership, said: “We are very much looking forward to returning to Cannes again this year.
“We will be going to MIPIM as one voice for the area, with a clear message that Leicester and Leicestershire is open for business.
“This year our gala dinner showcase will be at Grey D’Albion hotel. We are expecting up to 100 delegates comprising Team Leicester partners, their colleagues and guests who are interested in development opportunities, growing their industry networks, and doing business in Leicester and Leicestershire.
“It has always been an extremely enjoyable – and very valuable – evening and this year promises to be no different.”
Mike Denby, director of Inward Investment at Invest In Leicester said: “We are taking a small delegation to MIPIM to showcase the significant opportunities that exist across the city and county and are keen to maximise our time at the conference, engage with the industry and highlight the benefits of locating to Leicester and Leicestershire.”
