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What Went Down at MAPIC 2016 [Slideshow]

By November 17, 2016 5:45 pm
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MAPIC 2016 was held in Cannes, France near the Plage de la Croisette. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A MAPIC welcome party on Nov. 15 sponsored by Thor Equities. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A MAPIC welcome party on Nov. 15 sponsored by Thor Equities. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A breakfast panel on strategies for expansion in the Americas. Photo: MAPIC World.
A breakfast panel on strategies for expansion in the Americas. Photo: MAPIC World.
A flash mob event at MAPIC. Photo: MAPIC World.
A flash mob event at MAPIC. Photo: MAPIC World.
A Socri live flower- and grass-decorated pole at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A Socri live flower- and grass-decorated pole at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A scenic shot of the booths at MAPIC, where more than 8,000 people attended. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A scenic shot of the booths at MAPIC, where more than 8,000 people attended. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A female cocktail networking event at MAPIC. Photo: MAPIC World.
A female cocktail networking event at MAPIC. Photo: MAPIC World.
Ravi Idnani, now of RKF, worked on the team of James Famularo of Eastern Consolidated, left.
Ravi Idnani, now of RKF, worked on the team of James Famularo of Eastern Consolidated, left. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram
Helen Hwang of Meridian Investment Sales at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
Helen Hwang of Meridian Investment Sales at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A quote at the Wilhelm & Co. Group booth at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
A quote at the Wilhelm & Co. Group booth at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
Virginia Pitarelli of Crown Retail Services at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.
Virginia Pitarelli of Crown Retail Services at MAPIC. Photo: Lauren Elkies Schram.

More than 8,000 investors, business people and real estate professionals from around the globe flocked to France for the annual three-day MAPIC real estate conference.

The event, held in Cannes from Nov. 16 to 18, featured expert panels, exhibitions, and, of course, networking. There were attendees from 74 countries, and 28 percent of those people were developers. There were also more than 2,000 retailers there, such as Adidas, Burger King and Starbucks, looking to showcase concepts and make connections. 

SEE ALSO: Sunday Summary: A New Day at WeWork?

Commercial Observer flew across the Atlantic to be there and here is a behind the scenes look at what went down and some of the big names in attendance.

MAPIC, slideshow, Crown Retail Services, Cushman & Wakefield, Eastern Consolidated, Thor Equities
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