Following a successful week in Cannes at MIPIM 2025, attending many conferences, panel discussions and engaging directly with keynote speakers, the team who attended share their main observations from the event:

• Middle East exhibits showcasing some of the largest projects in the world (Diriyah, ‘New Murabba’, Neom) dominated MIPIM and were the talk of the event.
• Geopolitics was a repeating buzzword at panel discussions, resulting in short term disruption and uncertainty in the market.
• PBSA outlook in the UK looks positive.
• Planning process and Government policies are one of the key reasons for lack of overseas investment in the UK market – Middle East and Oceania are the attractive options.
• Skills shortages at all levels continue to impact the Construction Industry worldwide.
• ESG is a top priority for all stakeholders
• Cannes weather in March is very similar to the North East of Scotland.. !

Given the international reach of MIPIM and the level of investment being discussed in the Middle East and beyond, McLeod + Aitken are geographically well positioned to service clients from our offices in Australia, Dubai and the UK.