Visit Paris La Défense at MIPIM in Cannes from 9 to 13 March 2026
As every year, Paris La Défense will be present at MIPIM, the international real estate market in Cannes. From Monday 9 to Friday 13 March 2026, join us for our conferences and project presentations.
Discover urban and real estate projects, round tables, and discussions with local partners. MIPIM will give you a comprehensive overview and introduce you to the latest developments!
Events programme
Paris La Défense will be present during MIPIM at stand C12.B22 in the Grand Paris Pavilion.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
3:00–3:30 p.m. | Paris La Défense: news, projects and prospects
Find out the latest news about Europe's leading business district and the many real estate and urban projects that are transforming it. Key data, attractiveness and upcoming projects will be covered in this overview.
Paris La Défense stand (C12.B22) / Grand Paris Pavilion
Speakers:
- Olivier Schoentjes, Executive Director of Operations, Deputy CEO, Paris La Défense
- Aude Laurent, Head of Regional and International Promotion, Paris La Défense
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | International business districts: how do they maintain their appeal in a changing world?
Global business districts have undergone profound changes in their economic models and governance. Between changing demand for office space, shifts in investment strategies and new urban uses, this round table will provide an opportunity to discuss the various strategies aimed at ensuring the long-term attractiveness of these areas.
Business Immo conference area (C12) / Grand Paris Pavilion
Speakers:
- Bill Addy, Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool BID Company, United Kingdom
- Faisal Belhassani, CEO, Casa Anfa / AUDA, Casablanca, Morocco
- Monica Bik, Planning Advisor to the Minister at Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning, Greater Muscat, Oman
- Ruth Duston, CEO, Primera, London, United Kingdom
- Michael Edwards, CEO & President, Chicago Loop Alliance, USA
- Pierre-Yves Guice, CEO, Paris La Défense, France
- Tim Kocur, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Waterfront BIA, Canada
12:30pm – 1:00pm | Change of programme at La Défense
Diversification of the business district's real estate programme: what are the ambitions for the next 10 years? Presentation of the programme objectives resulting from a series of workshops conducted with all stakeholders in the area by Paris La Défense and the French government.
The list of speakers will be announced shortly.
5:30pm – 6pm | Rives Défense: making way for the urban project with the unveiling of the design team
Get an exclusive look at the team of urban designers selected for the Rives Défense project, an iconic site located on the historic axis, facing the Seine and Paris. Discover the selected team and its initial urban plans for one of the most promising land developments of the decade.
Speakers:
- Olivier Schoentjes, Executive Director of Operations, Deputy CEO, Paris La Défense
- Rives Défense urban project management team
Thursday, 12 March 2026
11:00-11:30 a.m. | Paris La Défense: news, projects and prospects
Find out the latest news about Europe's leading business district and the many real estate and urban projects that are transforming it. Key data, attractiveness and upcoming projects are all covered in this comprehensive overview.
Paris La Défense stand (C12.B22) / Grand Paris Pavilion
Speakers:
- Myriam Diguet, Director of the Urban Workshop, Paris La Défense
- Franck Boucher, Director of Attractiveness, Paris La Défense
Our partners
Groupama Immobilier
Groupama Immobilier is the Groupama Group's specialist property management arm (commercial, retail and residential). It manages assets worth €3.2 billion on behalf of its clients, making it one of France's leading property asset managers. Its model is based on four pillars:
- Long-term expertise: As a mutual insurance group founded by farmers with a history dating back more than a century, Groupama understands the value of the long term.
- Projects carried out from start to finish, in complete independence.
- Tailor-made operations for leading users in their fields, identified upstream of our projects.
- Participation in the significant revaluation of iconic neighbourhoods in Paris and other regions.
The Link
The Link will house Total's future headquarters in Paris La Défense. The Link is a reference to the ‘links’ (footbridges) that will connect the two wings of the tower. The project was designed by the architectural firm PCA-STREAM on behalf of Groupama, the site's owner, and is being built by Vinci Construction France.
Icade
Icade is an integrated real estate player that responds to changing uses and places climate issues and biodiversity preservation at the heart of its model in order to reinvent real estate and contribute to a more sustainable city. Listed (SIIC) on Euronext Paris, Icade's reference shareholder is the Caisse des Dépôts group.
GCI
Générale Continentale Investissements (GCI) was founded in 1975 by Paul Raingold and has become one of France's leading commercial property developers and investors. GCI, together with its leading partners, has invested in nearly 2,000,000 m² (approximately £2.2 billion) of office and other commercial assets, mainly in Paris, the Paris region, Lyon and London.
Nirvana
New 20,000 m² office and service building. Non-high-rise, low-carbon building. Designed to offer the best working experience, with exceptional floor space and multiple services throughout the building. Over 2,000 m² of rooftop gardens and terraces on each floor. Building located less than 5 minutes from all transport links in Paris La Défense. Delivery scheduled for Q3 2027.
Latitude
Restructuring and extension of 22,300 m² of new office space and services. A symbol of the renewal of the Paris La Défense business district, Latitude offers a new architectural style that is more committed, inclusive and connected to its environment.