Realty 2022 Conferences

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What is Realty?​

The biggest B2B gathering for Real Estate leaders, and political authorities.

When?

20 September (9:30 am – 9 pm)
21 September (9:30 am – 9 pm)

Where?

Gare Maritime, Brussels, Tour&Taxis, Belgium

full programme - timing and speakers to be confirmed

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Inspiring Cities; Breathing, Living, Working

Realty Forum I

FR/NL

10-10.10

Keynote speaker

Minister Vincent Van Peteghem

FR/NL

10.10-11.15

The Brussels Capital Region 
-What does the future hold for undeveloped land?
-How can we guarantee affordable housing?
-What is the current situation of social housing and how can it be improved?
 

NL

11.30-12.30

Soaring Energy Costs

Their impact on the real estate market and how to reduce them

Moderated by Patrick Luysterman

12.30 – 14

Video by Mr Emma/Archi Urbain

Les occupations temporaires

FR

14-15.15

Inspiring Cities in Wallonia

Charleroi & Seraing 

Moderated by Philippe Coulée

ENG

15.30-16.45

Sustainable Buildings

What solutions are needed to achieve carbon neutrality in buildings? Which measures, financial instruments and technologies can help us with the decarbonisation of our existing stock? Why the distinction between embodied and operation carbon?

Moderated by Dirk Paelinck

FR

17-18

Real Estate Tax Reform

Cadastral revenue remains a target. Are we going to see taxes on real estate income and capital gains? 

What would be the impact?

Moderated by Philippe Coulée

Realty Forum II

NL

10.15-11.15

 

Real Estate & Technology
Let’s imagine a common platform within a district to manage energy, mobility, networks and security

Moderated by Rudy Janssens
 

NL

11.30-12.30

Government Architect: To Be or Not To Be: 
How to upgrade city districts? Growing from defined rules to directions. Influence of master architects on long-term urban living in harmony

Moderated by Maarten Van Acker
 

12.30-14

Video by Mr Emma/Archi Urbain

Women in architecture
Annie et les nanas

ENG

14-15

The Office Market

What is the impact of the increasing demand for flexibility? What does the end user expect from workspace providers? What is the strategy of innovative landlords? What is the importance of well-being, productivity, talent retention, etc.?

Moderated by Idriss Goossens

FR

15.05-16.05

Business Review citydev.brussels – SAU MSI – SLRB BGHM

The Urban Development Corporation (SAU-MSI), the Brussels-Capital Region Housing Company (SLRB-BGHM) and citydev.brussels present the 5th edition of their annual Business Review: “Public ambitions, private opportunities: upcoming professional opportunities in Brussels urban development projects.” 

 

NL

16.15-17.15

Reconversion of an Industrial Site

Valorisation, dialogue between private and public partners. 

Moderated by Philip Borremans

ENG

17.15-18

ESG and Impact Investing
Given the recent events, is ESG enough as a tool for mitigating our negative impact on the environment and society? How should we prevent greenwashing? How can we go beyond ESG? What is the preliminary role of some venture capital firms in Impact Investing?
 
Moderated by Dirk Paelinck
 

full programme - timing and speakers to be confirmed

Wednesday 21 September 2022 

Inspiring Cities; Breathing, Living, Working

Realty Forum I

NL

10-11

Inspiring Cities in Flanders
Antwerpen, Gent, Kortrijk &  Mechelen
 
Moderated by Marlène de Wouters
 

ENG

11.30-12.30

12.30-14

Video by Mr Emma/Archi Urbain
Let’s meet Yves Weinand
 

FR/NL

14-15

UPSI-BVS Conference: Construction costs

Their impact on the real estate market and how to reduce them at the European Level

Moderated by Martin Buxant & Hanne Decoutere

ENG

15.15-16.45

European Cities that Inspire

Architecture and urban planning with mayors and public authorities.

Brussel, Grenoble, Madrid and Venice

Moderated by Marlène de Wouters

FR

17-17.45

 

Affordable Housing

Kot, apartment, social housing and services all around. Is the public sector still at the command? The necessary private-public alliance 

Last updated – 15/09/2022

Realty Forum II

ENG

11.30-12.30

Retail Strategies

What are the most important challenges in the industry? How do we radically change the end-user experience? What role is the metaverse playing? What are the expansion strategies and how do these align with the changing distribution model?

Moderated by Dirk Paelinck

12.30-14

Video by Mr Emma/Archi Urbain

Sustainable City of Dubaï (Dubaï)
De la forêt à la cathédrale (Suisse)
BotaSolar (Bruxelles)

NL

14-15

What if participation leads to better and faster permits? 

The role of civic organisations and the need for dialogue between the various actors.

Moderated by Patrick Luysterman

ENG

15.15-16.30

Finals of the PropTech Startup Awards 2022 and key note on how PropTech start ups contribute to achieving the European Green Deal:
An overview of the European market of technologies for real estate and construction. The largest PropTech competition in Europe, supported by the European Commission. Live pitches of the 10 best PropTech/ConTech companies in Europe, based on criteria such as ESG, social impact and business model. Jury members: 70 professionals of the European real estate industry
 
Moderated by Dirk Paelinck
 

FR/NL

16.55-18.10

Co-Living and Smart Living

A new trend for investors and residents. What’s the impact on “living together”?

Moderated by Marlène de Wouters

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