Visit Paris La Défense at MIPIM in Cannes from 10 to 13 March 2026
As every year, Paris La Défense will be present at MIPIM, the international real estate market in Cannes. From Tuesday 10 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 Greater Paris Pavilion.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
3:00–3:30 PM | Paris La Défense: news, projects and perspectives
Explore the latest updates from Europe's top business district, its market trends, and the numerous real estate and urban projects shaping its transformation in this quick overview.
Paris La Défense stand (C12.B22) / Greater Paris Pavilion
Speakers:
- Olivier Schoentjes, Deputy CEO, Paris La Défense
- Aude Laurent, Head of Local and International Promotion, Paris La Défense
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
10:00–11:00 AM | International business districts: how do they maintain their attractiveness in a changing world?
Global business districts have undertaken profound transformations of their economic models and governance structures. Amid evolving office demand, shifts in investment strategies and new urban uses, this roundtable will explore the various strategies aimed at ensuring the long-term attractiveness of these areas.
Business Immo conference area (C12) / Greater Paris pavilion
Speakers:
- Bill Addy, CEO, Liverpool BID Company, United Kingdom
- Faisal Belhassani, CEO, Casa Anfa / AUDA, Casablanca, Morocco
- Monica Bik, Planning Advisor to the Minister, 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, CEO, Toronto Waterfront BIA, Canada
12:30–1:00 PM | Changing the development mix of La Défense
How can La Défense evolve its real estate development strategy to meet the challenges of the next decade? This session will present the new programmatic ambitions defined through a series of workshops led by Paris La Défense and the French State, in collaboration with all local stakeholders.
Business Immo conference area (C12) / Greater Paris pavilion
Speakers :
- Céline CRESTIN, Director of Strategy and Sustainability, Paris La Défense
- Adèle JUSTE, Research Manager – Urban Programming, Paris La Défense
- Michèle RAUNET, Partner Notary, Cheuvreux
- Chloé VOISIN-BORMUTH, CEO, Paris-Ile-de-France Capitale Economique
3:45 - 4:15 PM | Moving beyond single-use development
(Conference organized by Groupama Immobilier)
The transformation of buildings and of the business district.
Paris La Défense stand (C12.B22) / Greater Paris Pavilion
Speaker:
Roland Cubin, Deputy CEO, Groupama Immobilier
5:30–6:00 PM | Rives Défense: one of the decade’s most outstanding development opportunities
Discover exclusively the urban design team selected for the Rives Défense project, an iconic site located along the historic axis, overlooking the Seine and Paris. Meet the chosen team and learn about their initial urban vision for one of the decade’s most outstanding development opportunities.
Business Immo conference area (C12) / Greater Paris pavilion
Speakers:
- Olivier Schoentjes, Deputy CEO, Paris La Défense
- Rives Défense urban design team
Thursday, 12 March 2026
11:00–11:30 AM | Paris La Défense: news, projects and perspectives
Explore the latest updates from Europe's top business district, its market trends, and the numerous real estate and urban projects shaping its transformation in this quick overview.
Paris La Défense Stand (C12.B22) / Greater Paris Pavilion
Speakers:
- Myriam Diguet, Director of the Urban Atelier, 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.