The team of public and private sector organisations set the task of promoting Nottingham at this year's MIPIM property summit, have arrived in Cannes today, Tuesday 16 March, as they aim to attract national and international investment.
'Team Nottingham' will be spending the next three days encouraging developers and investors to come to the city and take advantage of the sites now open for investment including the iconic Exchange Buildings adjacent to the Old Market Square; the period Edwardian offices in Isabella Street; six storey Lawrence House in Clarendon Street; Severns House on the edge of the Lace Market; the 1.8 hectare Sandfield Centre; and the beautiful and versatile Guildhall on Shakespeare Street.
Made up of professionals from every part of the property development supply-chain, 'Team Nottingham' will demonstrate that all the experience, skills and infrastructure to make commercially attractive deals happen quickly and smoothly is right here ready and waiting for those who can show that they can put the six city council owned sites to good use.
Mark Hobson, managing director at maber commented: 'Despite the downturn maber has continued to develop and promote the companies architectural brand on a global platform. As a result, the practice has built on the wide cross section of clients across the UK with a number of international projects and opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa. MIPIM 2010 will provide a platform to consolidate relationships with both local and international clients, together with fellow property professionals in a environment geared to business networking.
'For maber MIPIM 2010 is the only property show in the world that provides this unique annual opportunity.'
'MIPIM is our shop window for clients who need a one stop view of the best the property industry has to offer. As 'Team Nottingham', we have a common aim- to promote our city to the worldwide audience with which we come into contact with through the abundance of networking opportunities presented at MIPIM', continued Stuart Senior, managing partner at Gleeds.
Director of workplace strategy and property for Nottingham City Council Geoff Hibbert added: 'We've arrived today full of energy and we're determined to show that Nottingham is open for business. The City's offer is an exciting mix of opportunity and support. We're expecting to showcase not just development sites but also the skills that will help to make them a commercial reality'