Just like in any industry, in real estate, it is important to stay ahead of the trends. The market is always changing, and to stay relevant you need to keep up. A huge part of being a real estate professional is having great interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a solid network of other real estate professionals. That is why we recommend attending real estate conferences regularly. As 2018 comes to a close and we all begin filling in our calendars for the next year, check out our list of the top global real estate conferences of 2019.
1. Inman Connect - Kick off the new year with the Inman Connect conference, The event will take place in New York, New York on Jan 28-Feb 1, 2019. This week-long event brings together “more than 4,000 top-producing agents and brokers, CEOs of leading real estate franchises, MLS and association leaders, tech entrepreneurs and marketing executives, to network, make deals and explore the newest technology.” Real estate professionals from around the world come to Inman to learn about the latest real estate news, techniques, and technology from the industry’s leading source of real estate information.
Prices for the event can be found here.
2. Future: Proptech - This year Future: Proptech is celebrating its 5th anniversary. As they put it on their website, “to celebrate this significant milestone we are going BIG!” With world-renowned speakers, parties, networking opportunities, brand new conference formats, and cutting-edge technology showcases, you won’t want to miss it. This groundbreaking event will host over 2,000 delegates from more than 50 countries in London on May 13-14, 2019.
Prices for the event can be found here.
3. AREC - AREC's 2018 conference was lauded its "best one yet," so you can expect great things from 2019. Visit Australia's Golden Coast June 2-3, 2019 along with thousands of other real estate professionals from all over the world. Hear inspiring stories, learn about the newest industry strategies and innovations, and network with global visionaries.
Prices for the event can be found here.
4. MIPIM - The 30th annual MIPIM event will take place on March 12-15 2019 in Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. The theme of the event is Engaging the Future, whose goal is to discuss how “The priority of real estate industry players is now to manage risk as new revenue streams open up, helped by new drivers.” As MIPIM celebrates 30 years, picture what the next 30 years of real estate will look like alongside industry leaders and innovators.
Early registration price: 1,925€
Regular price: 2,050€
5. Expo Real - Expo Real is Europe’s largest real estate and investment trade fair. Every single factor in the real estate sector participates in the event - from designers to investors, to marketers, and sellers. In 2018 Expo Real had 2,095 exhibitions from 41 countries, 45,058 participants from 72 countries, and hosted 500 experts in the conference program. Needless to say, Expo Real offers valuable content to their participants, and you may want to join them in Munich on October 7-9, 2019.
6. ULI Europe Conference - Connect with over 600 decision makers from all sectors of the real estate industry in London on February 4-6, 2019. Gain insights into the newest real estate trends, make connections and strengthen relationships. 2019’s key topics include Geopolitics, Macroeconomics and Investment Strategy; Changing Business Models and the Impact on Real Estate; Technology and Real Estate: how to deal with the known and the unknown; Social Changes: the Future of Wellness and Communities; and Trends in Capital Markets.
Prices for the event can be found here.
7. Property Portal Bangkok - Property Portal Watch’s 25th event all about property portals worldwide and how they are evolving. On March 19, 2019, get the chance to network with industry leaders and learn valuable industry insights firsthand. This year’s theme is “From Classifieds to Marketplaces,” covering topics including VR, AR, AI, Machine Learning, Social Media, Emerging Market Opportunities, Big Data, Capital Raising, and Chatbots.
Prices for the event can be found here.
8. Property Portal Madrid - Following their event in Bangkok, Property Portal Madrid will be Property Portal Watch’s 26th event. It will take place on November 12-15, 2019 in the Spanish capital. The event will be made up of the main Conference and MasterClass where CEOs, investors, and executives from the property portal sector come together to discuss the future of the industry. You have the opportunity to interact with industry leaders, form valuable connections, and gain insights into the future of property portals and the entire real estate industry. Prices for the event are not yet listed.
9. MIPIM PropTech NY - MIPIM and MetaProp NYC have partnered to organize MIPIM PropTech real estate and tech event. This event will bring together real estate decision makers from all sectors with tech companies in order to take the industry to the next level and build the future of real estate. The event will take place on November 12-13, 2019 and will host over 1,000 delegates from at least 35 different countries. The price of the event has not yet been listed.
We know we will certainly be attending a few of these, and we hope to see you there.
